Overview

• Home Minister G. Parameshwara said the government has accepted the feasibility report for extending Namma Metro from Madavara to Tumakuru.
• The proposed inter‑city corridor covers 59.6 km, linking Tumakuru to Madavara on Bengaluru’s Green Line.
• The first phase carries an initial cost estimate of ₹20,649 crore, with several private firms indicating investment interest.
• BMRCL will draft the detailed project report for ₹3 crore, following a ₹3 crore feasibility study conducted by a Hyderabad‑based consultant.
• The project remains in the planning and approvals stage under a public‑private partnership model, with no construction start announced.