Bangalore's Namma Metro gets phase II approval

The central government has approved Phase II of the Bangalore Metro Rail.

The Phase I with 42.3 km and Phase II with 72.09 km will create a Metro Network of 114.39 km, with 101 Stations (80 elevated, 19 underground and 2 AT-Grade).

The Metro Rail network will be able to carry 14.80 lakh passengers per day by 2017-18.

The proposed four extension lines under Phase II are expected to provide the much-needed last-mile connectivity to commuters and also optimise utilisation of Phase­ I. The two new lines traverse through some of the most densely crowded areas of the City and will also provide connectivity to the IT industry. From Monday, when the project was approved, Phase II will take five years for completion.