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Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar declared Bengaluru will soon have India's second-best metro network after Delhi. The announcement came during PM Modi's inauguration of the 19-km Yellow Line, part of Metro Phase-2. Major expansions worth thousands of crores are planned, including the 44-km Phase-3 project. The developments aim to address Bengaluru's chronic traffic problems and boost urban mobility.

Key Points: Khattar Says Bengaluru Metro to Become 2nd Best After Delhi

  • Khattar praises PM Modi's leadership in transforming Bengaluru's metro network
  • Yellow Line inauguration adds 19 km to Namma Metro network
  • Phase-3 project worth Rs 15,610 crore to further expand connectivity
  • Metro expansion aims to solve Bengaluru's notorious traffic congestion issues
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Bangalore will have 2nd-best metro network: Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar

Union Minister Khattar announces Bengaluru will have India's second-best metro network under PM Modi's leadership, with major expansions underway.

"In the coming years, Bangalore will have the second-best metro network after Delhi - Manohar Lal Khattar"

Bengaluru, August 10

Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and claimed that Bengaluru will have the second-best metro network after Delhi.

Addressing the 'Next-Gen Mobility for a Next-Gen City' programme after PM Modi inaugurated the Yellow Line of the Bengaluru metro, Khattar said that there are more plans in the pipeline.

"People jokingly say that if someone from Bengaluru drops someone off at the airport, then in the time it takes for that person to reach Delhi or Mumbai, this person from Bengaluru will not be able to reach home. We accepted this challenge under the leadership of the Prime Minister. There are more plans in the pipeline... In the coming years, Bangalore will have the second-best metro network after Delhi," he said.

Meanwhile, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar felicitated PM Narendra Modi during the programme.

Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Yellow Line from RV Road (Ragigudda) to Bommasandra of the Bangalore Metro.

PM Modi was accompanied by CM Siddaramaiah and Dy CM DK Shivkumar.

The Prime Minister was seen buying a ticket through QR code-enabled ticket vending machines at the Ragigudda metro station before flagging off the Yellow Line of the Namma Metro.

PM Modi, along with CM Siddaramaiah, Dy CM DK Shivkumar, Union Minister Khattar and BJP MP Tejasvi Surya, took the inaugural ride in the Yellow Line metro.

The Yellow Line is part of the Metro Phase-2 project and has a route length of over 19 km with 16 stations. The project is worth around Rs 7,160 crore. With the opening of this yellow line, the operational metro network in Bengaluru will increase to over 96 km, serving a large population in the region.

The Prime Minister is also scheduled to lay the foundation stone of the Bengaluru Metro Phase-3 project worth over Rs 15,610 crore. The total route length of the project will be more than 44 km with 31 elevated stations. This infrastructure project will address the growing transportation needs of the city, catering to residential, industrial, commercial and educational areas.

PM Modi will also address the 'Next-Gen Mobility for a Next-Gen City' programme later today.

- ANI

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Shreya B
While the metro expansion is welcome, I hope they also focus on last-mile connectivity. What's the use of metro stations if we have to take expensive autos to reach our homes? Need better bus feeder services.
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Arjun K
The joke about airport travel time is painfully accurate 😂 But seriously, Phase 3 looks promising. 44km more will be game-changing. Just hope they complete projects on time unlike previous delays.
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Priya S
Good to see infrastructure development, but why only compare with Delhi? We should aim to be the best. Also, metro fares are becoming expensive for daily commuters. Need some subsidy for working professionals.
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Vikram M
The QR code ticketing is a smart move! Digital India in action. But hope they maintain cleanliness and punctuality. Delhi Metro sets high standards - Bengaluru should match or exceed them.
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Kavya N
₹15,610 crore for Phase 3 is huge money! While development is needed, hope there's proper transparency in spending. We've seen cost overruns in past projects. Public money should be used wisely.

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