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BMRCL Invites DPR Bids for 59.6 Km Bengaluru–Tumakuru Metro After Feasibility Nod

The DPR will test the project’s suitability against other rail options through a mandatory alternatives analysis.

The Bengaluru metro's Green Line extension till Tumakuru, which could serve 15,000 commuters an hour, is set to mark the state's first inter-city Metro corridor. (Picture for representational purposes only)
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Overview

  • BMRCL’s tender sets bid submissions for November 20 with opening on November 21 and requires an earnest money deposit of ₹4.5 lakh.
  • The proposed inter-city corridor runs from Madavara to Tumakuru over 59.6 km with roughly 25–27 stations, including Nelamangala, Dabaspet and Kyathasandra, with denser spacing in urban stretches.
  • State estimates place costs in the ₹20,649–₹20,896 crore range, and BMRCL is exploring PPP-based models such as BOT, DBFOT, DFBOT and developer finance.
  • The selected consultant will have about five months to deliver the DPR covering alignment, depot and power systems, CBTC GoA4 signaling, multimodal integration, and environmental and social assessments.
  • Political criticism from BJP MP Tejasvi Surya favors suburban rail over a metro, while ministers Ramalinga Reddy and G. Parameshwara defend the plan, with Parameshwara saying firms have shown PPP interest, including a company from the Middle East as reported.