Overview

• The government issued a September 25 order directing BMRCL to prepare the detailed project report at a cost of ₹3 crore.
• The proposed extension would run 59.6 km from Madavara to Tumakuru.
• The state has opted for a public–private partnership model, with several private firms expressing interest.
• The first phase of the project carries an estimated cost of ₹20,649 crore, according to officials.
• BMRCL had tendered the feasibility study for ₹3 crore to a Hyderabad-based firm, whose report has been accepted.