BENGALURU, 13 MAY

The Bengaluru Metro Green Line from Nagasandra to Madavara 3.7 kilometre stretch to be back on track by the end of July. The project faced numerous delays and was initially slated to be done by August 2019.

Speaking Salar News, a BMRCL official said that the project was stalled by the pandemic and a dispute with Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprises (NICE).

When BMRCL approached to NICE for a 630 meter stretch of land which is owned by them at a rent of Rs 5.75 lakh per month, they were initially ignored. The dispute was eventually resolved with a payment of Rs. 67.65 lakh by the BMRCL. The project further faced delays in the month of March due to labour shortage as many had travelled to their home-towns.

Currently the tracks for the trains have been laid and painting works inside the stations, granite stone laying, and electrical and signalling system installations are still going on. “We have planned to finish all these works by June and after the trial runs and inspection by the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS), the line will be open to the public by the end of July.” said a BMRCL official.

The extension of the line leads to Manjunath Nagar, Chikkabidarakallu, and Madavara and the total cost of the project reaches Rs. 298 crore. The BMRCL also has constructed 3 kilometres of new roads to provide better accessibility to Anchepalya village and its surrounding areas from the metro station.

The opening of this extension line will significantly benefit commuters traveling to the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre and residents of Madanayakanahalli, Makali villages, and Nelamangala, bringing them within a convenient 6 kilometres of City.

In addition to this extension, the yellow line for the metro is all set to be launched in December 2024. This 19 kilometre line will be connected from RV Road to Bommasandra through driverless trains. A total of 14 train sets, equipped with Communication-Based Train Control is scheduled to arrive from August 2024 onwards. Salar News