Overview

• The Karnataka government approved a revised budget of ₹40,425 crore for Phase 2 of Bengaluru Metro, up from the original ₹26,405 crore.
• Cost escalation is attributed to increased land acquisition expenses, higher civil construction costs, and a line-length extension from 72.09 km to 75.06 km.
• A proposal for the revised budget will now be submitted to the central government for final approval under the tripartite MoU framework.
• Operational updates include the green line extension being functional since November 2024, while the yellow line faces delays due to rolling stock shortages, targeting a June 2025 launch.
• Challenges with land acquisition and tunneling have pushed the pink line's completion to late 2025 or early 2026, with other extensions targeting late 2026.