Namma Metro Phase I

Q: When the civic body is planning to launch Phase I?

Balmiki Halder, Guwahati

8th January 2013

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Guys!! Has anyone heard that Namma Metro Phase I is again going to miss the deadline of April 2017 :(

Dhiraj,

4th January 2017

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Yeah, I have heard the bad news...The delay is because BMRCL has not completed the laying of tracks in the underground section which was promised to get completed by December 2016.

Chandrachur, Bangalore

4th January 2017

Oh God!! How much do we have to wait? Did they give any tentative date by when tit will be operational?

Dhiraj,

4th January 2017

BMRCL is focusing to finish the entire work at once and they do not have plans to start operations in parts.

Chandrachur, Bangalore

4th January 2017

When is Namma Metro Phase-I expected to complete realistically?

Ravindra Singh,

11th March 2016

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Realistically, this stretch of Metro can be fully operational in April, or maximum May 2016.

Aakash N, Bangalore

11th March 2016

Finally Metro from Baipanahalli to Mysore Road will be operation by this month, which was delayed from past two-and-a-half years.

Ravindra Singh,

12th April 2016

Hey, that is a great news man :) I am super excited how many stations will be there and what will be the travelling time and how much will be the price of a ticket.

Chandrachur, Bangalore

12th April 2016

The stretch includes five stations: Cubbon Park, Vidhana Soudha, Sir M Visvesvaraya Station (near Central College), Kempegowda Intersection in Majestic, and the City Railway station. BMRCL claims that it will take 35 minutes to reach from one end to the other and it is likely to cost Rs 40 to travel between the two stations.

Ravindra Singh,

12th April 2016

Finally the under ground metro route is operational now. The BMRCL official said there were 21 trains for the east-west corridor

Chandrachur, Bangalore

2nd May 2016

What is the status of Phase II, when it is expected to be completed?

Neeraj Rao,

13th August 2015

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The second phase of Namma Metro, a 72-km stretch, will take five years to be ready .

Abhishek,

13th August 2015

Finally Namma Metro Phase I Mysuru Road-Magadi Road stretch gets safety clearance. They have received authorization by the Commissioner for Railway Safety, who recently concluded safety trials.

Abhishek,

21st September 2015

The first commercial run of Namma Metro, Reach 2 between Mysuru Road and Magadi Road stations commenced yesterday between 4pm to 10 pm.

It seems many passengers opt for smart card as well as they wanted to use the metro service on daily basis.

Aakash N, Bangalore

19th November 2015

The second phase will have 72.1 kms and 60 stations. It will cost around Rs 26,405 crores.

Jackie,

3rd February 2015

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Finally the trail run is over for Phase I and it will operational by December 2015.

Abhishek,

17th March 2015

Hi Abhishek, Again Namma metro has missed he deadline, now it will be operation by March 2016 unfortunately :( :(

Lewin G,

7th May 2015

Oh no man what is the reason now.... Every time they are missing the deadline set

Abhishek,

7th May 2015

It seems tunnel boring machines are repeatedly encountering hurdles. Not only that the authorities are having a difficult time finding contractors to take up tenders

Lewin G,

7th May 2015

Recently I read that the Chief Secretary asked the MD of BMRCL to stick to the time line and complete the Namma Metro Phase I by March 2016.

Abhishek,

13th August 2015

How much work of Reach 2 has been completed till date??? The cost price might have gone up for sure from the price fixed two years ago...

Chandrachur, Bangalore

3rd February 2015

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The track-laying work is progressing fast and 3.6 kms of work has been completed out of 4.7 kms of underground section on the corridor.

According to sources, the cost of phase-1 has gone up 19 per cent to Rs 13,800 crore. Earlier estimates cost for Phase I was Rs 11,609 crore due to the delays in the completion of civil works the price went up.

Dwarkesh,

3rd February 2015

Finnaly after delay of two years Namma Metro Phase I or Bangalore Metro will be operational for public by December 2015. According to sources, BMRCL is planning for the trail run on the Reach 2 of East-West Corridor between M G Road and Mysore Road by the end of February.

Harshit, Bangalore

3rd February 2015

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I heard that metro Phase I is expected to get completed by 2015. Any idea about it?

Chandrachur, Bangalore

30th March 2014

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I read somewhere that the entire Phase I of 42 km would be completed by September next year. BMRCL will begin operations between Peenya Industry and Nagasandra in February, completing the stretch between Nagasandra and Sampige Road.

Kunal,

17th September 2014

By December 2014 all the civil works at Metro stations in Phase I must be completed. Stations at Nagavara, Vijaynagar and National College are almost complete while the underground station near Central College is being readied at full speed. :) :)

Sagar Prasad, Bangalore

17th September 2014

What is the status of the Peenya Industrial Area and Sampige Road stretch? Is it ready for commercial operations?

Rajkumar, Bangalore

30th January 2014

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Peenya Industrial Area and Sampige Road metro station is almost ready and scheduled for commercial operations by next month. :) :D

Sagar Prasad, Bangalore

30th January 2014

The line from Peenya to Sampige Road has been completed and will be opened for public us soon. They are planning to complete the the entire network of 1st Phase by the end of March 2015. Which is I think a good news :) :)

Sagar Prasad, Bangalore

18th February 2014

When is Metro Phase I getting completed? Any idea

Rajkumar, Bangalore

30th January 2014

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According to the state government, metro phase I of the Namma Metro of Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (BMRCL) would be completed by March 2015. :) :)

Sagar Prasad, Bangalore

30th January 2014

Earlier the deadline for metro phase I was end of December 2013 but due to delay in in land acquisition, handing over of land by the Indian Railways, underground works, and shifting of utility lines. The deadline has been shifted to March 2015.

Dharmesh Shukla, Bangalore

30th January 2014

Phase I has already escaped two deadlines — December 2012 and December 2013 and it looks likethey are going to miss the timelines of March and September 2015 :( :(

Daksh, Bangalore

2nd January 2015

OMG!!!! Delay means costs have shot up under all heads :( When the project was started, the land cost was estimated around Rs 500 crore, but now stands at Rs 2,100 crore. The cost of raw material has also shot up.

Promit C, Bangalore

2nd January 2015

The government of Karnataka and government of India have taken 15 percent each of equity stake in BMRCL. The cost of first phase of the metro is estimated at Rs 11,609 out of which the corporation has spent Rs 8,151 crore till now.

Sagar Prasad, Bangalore

8th March 2013

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In April 2011, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) extended up to $250 million (Rs 1,372 crore), while HUDCO sanctioned a loan of Rs 700 crore to Namma Metro project of Bangalore in October 2011.

Monica, Bangalore

8th March 2013

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The first phase of this metro project consists of two lines, totalling 42.3 km and 40 stations, and was partially authorized in October 2011. The lines will criss-cross the city from north to south and east to west. By the end of 2014, the existing system will accommodate 1.2 millions passengers per day and 1.9 million per day by 2021. In addition to that, the project will contribute to reduce the pollution and green house gas emissions equivalent to about 7 million tonnes of CO2 within 30 years.

Dharmesh Shukla, Bangalore

8th March 2013

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Yes it is true that the French Embassy and French development agency, Agence Francaise de Development (AFD) has signed an agreement with Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) for providing Euro 110 million (about Rs 787 crore) finance to Bangalore Metro project. Other Indian financial institutions such as the Housing and Urban Development Corporation and the Indian Infrastructure and Finance Company Limited are also contributing to the funding of the project.

Vasanth,

7th March 2013

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The project has touched 66 percent as of January end 2013. The entire Phase-I will be completed by December 2014. I heard that French firm is funding the project. Is that true?

Dwarkesh,

7th March 2013

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