Lok Sabha Question No. 496 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-28
Subject: Status of Bengaluru Metro Project
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Tejasvi Surya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 496

TO BE ANSWERED ON NOVEMBER 28, 2024

## STATUS OF BENGALURU METRO PROJECT

NO. 496.     SHRI TEJASVI SURYA :

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  estimated  timeline  for  the  execution,  total  delay,  final opening  of all the operational  phases,  reaches  and  stretches  of  the Bengaluru Metro along with the average total delay time in the execution of projects by BMRCL;
- (b) whether the Government has constituted any panel to look into the working of metro organizations, such as BMRCL, DMRC, Chennai, Hyderabad etc. and if so, the functions of such panels along with the work done so far;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  concerned  over  the  delay  in  the  execution  of projects  by  BMRCL  and  if  so,  the  measures  taken/being  taken  for  timely completion of work with more accountability;
- (d) whether the Government has advised the organizations, such as BMRCL to implement  learnings  from  the  past  mistakes  or  to  emulate  the  successful models of other metros like Delhi and if so, the details of such directives; and
- (e)
- the other measures to improve the functioning of BMRCL?

## ANSWER

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

- (a) At present Bangalore Metro Rail Project Phase - I having length of 42.3 km  sanctioned on 11.05.2006 and 21.01.2010 in phases by Central Government  is  fully  operational  and  Phase  II  having  length  of  72  km sanctioned on 21.02.2014 is partially operational in Bengaluru city. Details regarding  timeline,  commissioning  of  operational  reaches  and  stretches  in respect of Phase - I and Phase - II of Bangalore Metro Rail Project are as under:

| Phase                             | Stretch                                     | Scheduled Completion Date   | Date of Commission   |   Length in (Km) |
|-----------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|----------------------|------------------|
| Bangalore Metro Phase I - 42.3 km | Baiyappanahalli to M.G. Road                | June, 2012                  | 20.10.2011           |             6.7  |
| Bangalore Metro Phase I - 42.3 km | Peenya Village to Sampige Road              | June, 2012                  | 01.03.2014           |            10.3  |
| Bangalore Metro Phase I - 42.3 km | Peenya Village to Nagasandra                | June, 2012                  | 01.05.2015           |             2.5  |
| Bangalore Metro Phase I - 42.3 km | Magadi Road to Nayandanahalli               | June, 2012                  | 16.11.2015           |             6.5  |
| Bangalore Metro Phase I - 42.3 km | Cubbon Park to City Rly. Station            | June, 2012                  | 29.04.2016           |             4.8  |
| Bangalore Metro Phase I - 42.3 km | Mantri Square Sampige Road to Yelchenahalli | June, 2012                  | 17.06.2017           |            11.5  |
| Total                             | Total                                       | Total                       | Total                |            42.3  |
| Bangalore Metro Phase II - 72 km  | Yelchenahalli to Silk Institute             | March, 2021                 | 14.01.2021           |             6.12 |
| Bangalore Metro Phase II - 72 km  | Mysore Road Station to Kengeri Station      | March, 2021                 | 29.08.2021           |             7.53 |
| Bangalore Metro Phase II - 72 km  | KR Pura to Whitefield                       | March, 2021                 | 25.03.2023           |            13.71 |
| Bangalore Metro Phase II - 72 km  | Krishnarajapura to Baiyappanahalli,         | March, 2021                 | 09.10.2023           |             2.1  |
| Bangalore Metro Phase II - 72 km  | Kengeri to Challaghatta,                    | March, 2021                 | 09.10.2023           |             2.05 |
| Bangalore Metro Phase II - 72 km  | Nagasandra to Madavara                      | March, 2021                 | 07.11.2024           |             3.14 |
| Total                             | Total                                       | Total                       | Total                |            34.65 |

- (b) to (e) The  completion  of  project  is  dependent  upon  many  extraneous factors  related  to  land  acquisition,  settlement  of  court  matters  etc.  The following mechanisms are in place for expeditious completion of project:
- (i) Metro Rail projects under 50:50 equity model are implemented by Joint Venture Special Purpose Vehicle (SPVs) of Central Government and concerned State Government like DMRC, BMRCL, etc. Bangalore Metro rail project is implemented by Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL) under 50:50  equity  model  between  Government  of  India  and  Government  of Karnataka.  The  company  is  Board  run  company,  where  there  is  an  equal representation  from  both,  the  Central  Government  and  Government  of Karnataka.  The  progress  of  these  projects  are  regularly  monitored  by  the Board of BMRCL. Further, there is regular sharing of best practices amongst Metro Rail Companies in different fora.
- (ii) Besides regular monitoring progress of metro projects at different level in Central Government, a High Powered Committee under the Chairmanship of  Chief  Secretary  Karnataka  monitors  the  progress  of  project  on  regular basis. The High Powered Committee takes expeditious decisions on matters relating  to  land  acquisition,  shifting  of  utilities  and  other  structures  in  the project  alignment,  rehabilitation  of  Project  Affected  Persons,  multimodal integration  and  such  other  matters,  where  the  State  Government  has  to facilitate quick action in the interest of project.

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