Lok Sabha Question No. 3343 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-12
Subject: Financial Support for Bengaluru Metro Project
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri P C Mohan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3343

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 12, 2026

## FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR BENGALURU METRO PROJECT

NO. 3343. SHRI P C MOHAN:

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

- (a) the  details  of  financial  support  committed  by  the  State  Government  of Karnataka for various phases of the Bengaluru Metro Rail Project including the percentage share of cash support provided so far;
- (b) whether the State Government is providing or has committed to provide any 'shadow cash support' or indirect financial guarantees for the project and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether such cash support or shadow support from the State Government is mandatory under the financial structuring of metro rail projects under the guidelines prescribed by the Union Government and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  total  amount  of  financial  support,  equity  contribution  and  other assistance  provided  by  the  State  Government  of  Karnataka  for  the Bengaluru Metro project till date, phase-wise?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

- (a): Bangalore  Metro  Rail  Corporation  Limited  (BMRCL)  has  informed that Government of Karnataka (GoK) has committed Rs 31,534 crores for various phases of Bangalore Metro, which is 41.73 % of the total cost.

(b)&  (c):  As  per  Tripartite  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU)  signed between  Government  of  India,  State  Government  of  Karnataka  and Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL), State Government of Karnataka is  required  to  finance  the  cash  losses,  if  any  during  the operational phase in case the same cannot be provided by BMRCL. BMRCL has informed that till  05.03.2026,  GoK  has  disbursed  an  amount  of  Rs. 5,066.65  crore  to  Bangalore  Metro  Rail  Project  in  respect  of  Debt

- repayment and Cash loss reimbursement.

(d): The details of funds released by the State Government of Karnataka for  construction  of  Bangalore  Metro  Rail  Projects  till  05.03.2026  is enclosed as Annexure-I.

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ANNEXURE-I

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (d) OF THE LOK SABHA QUESTION NO. 3343 FOR ANSWER ON 12.03.2026 REGARDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT  FOR  BENGALURU  METRO  PROJECT  ASKED  BY  SHRI  P.C. MOHAN

DETAILS  OF  PHASE-WISE  FUNDS  RELEASED  BY  GOK  TO  BANGALORE METRO RAIL PROJECTS TILL 05.03.2026. (in Rs crore)

| Particulars               | Phase-1   | Phase-2   | Phase-2A & 2B   | Phase-3   | Total     |
|---------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------------|-----------|-----------|
| Equity                    | 1,983.26  | 3,868.35  | 1,617.25        | 650.00    | 8,118.86  |
| Subordinate Debt          | 3,516.76  | 7,714.73  | 4,466.75        | 1,097.06  | 16,795.30 |
| Reimbursement State Taxes | 627.86    | 1,642.30  | 0.00            | 0.00      | 2,270.16  |
| Total                     | 6,127.88  | 13,225.38 | 6,084.00        | 1,747.06  | 27,184.32 |