BENGALURU: If all goes well, the work on Namma Metro Phase 3 may commence this year. The third phase comprises three corridors with a total length of 81.12 km. The first corridor proposed Metro connectivity from JP Nagar fourth phase to Kempapura (32.15 km) with 22 stations. The second corridor spans from Hosahalli-Magadi road station to Kadabagere, covering 12 km with nine stations.
The third corridor extends from Sarjapur to Hebbal, covering a length of 37 km. The Metro 3A project has received approval from the state finance department, and Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) may soon proceed with land acquisition works. Currently, BMRCL has sought approval from the Centre.
An official stated, “The Kempapura-JP Nagar fourth phase and Hosahalli-Kadabagere Metro project is estimated to cost Rs 16,328 crore. If the work begins this year, the Kempapura-JP Nagar Metro project may be completed by 2028 and benefit 4.65 lakh travellers on this route. This project will receive 20 per cent investment from the state and Central governments, and the remaining 60 per cent will be financed by loans from other financial institutions. Around 110 acres are to be acquired for the project, with 85 per cent being government land and the remaining private land to be acquired.”
According to the DPR prepared for the first two corridors of the third phase, the first corridor will connect JP Nagar with Hebbal, featuring stations at JP Nagar fourth phase, fifth phase, JP Nagar, Kadirenahalli, Kamakya Bus Stand, Hosakerehalli Cross, PES College, Nayandahalli, Nagarabavi Circle, Vinayaka Layout, Ambedkar Institute of Engineering, BDA complex, Sumanahalli cross, Chowdeshwari Nagar, Freedom Fighter Cross, Kanteerava Studio, Peenya, Bahubali Nagar, BEL Circle, Patelappa Layout, Hebbal, and Kempapura. The second corridor will connect Hosahalli with KHB Colony, Vinayaka Nagar, Sumanahalli Cross, Sunkadakatte, Herohalli, Byadrahalli, Forest Gate, and Kadabagere.
This project will receive 20% investment from the state and Central governments, and the remaining 60% will be financed by loans from other financial institutions–BMRCL official
Last year, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman seeking the Centre’s approval for the project. BMRCL’s Phase 1 comprised 42.3 km with 40 fully operational stations. Phase 2 spans 75.05 km with 62 stations, partially operational. Additionally, Phase 2A and Phase 2B (Outer Ring Road-Airport Metro) cover 58.19 km and are currently under construction. Phase 3, totalling 44.65 km, has been submitted to the Union Government for approval, while Phase 3A, covering 37 km, is in the final stage of the DPR.
Officials stressed that the Metro Rail serves as a crucial mass rapid public transport system for Bengaluru, alleviating traffic congestion, pollution, and travel time. It enhances accessibility, affordability, and safety for commuters. Acknowledging Bengaluru’s rapid expansion in all directions, officials identified five corridors as extensions to existing Metro lines, totalling 129 km. These corridors aim to connect peripheral areas and satellite towns, addressing the growing demand for public transport.
