The proposed construction of an elevated road along the metro viaduct as a double-decker structure for a length of 37.12 km in two corridors — from J.P. Nagar 4th phase to Hebbal along ORR West and from Hosahalli to Kadabagere along Magadi Road at a cost of ₹9,700 crore — received the Cabinet’s approval on Thursday.
“The State government will bear the cost. Initially, the discussion was to have funding in the ratio of 65:35. However, we have finally decided to meet the project cost with 40% (₹3,880 crore) funding from State government, 10% (₹970 crores) from the urban local body and 50% (₹4,850 crores) from loan,” Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H.K. Patil told press persons in his post-Cabinet briefing.
The overall Phase 3 project will cost a total of ₹15,611 crores for 44.65 km, and is expected to be commissioned in 2030. Thursday’s clearance is for a part of the project that includes 28.48 km in Corridor 1 starting from J.P. Nagar, and 8.63 km in Corridor 2 starting from Hosahalli.
No source of its own
While the Bengaluru Smart Infrastructure Limited has no source of its own to repay the loan even on government guarantees, the Greater Bengaluru Authority is not in a financial position to commit any money towards the project as new city corporations are about to come into existence. Hence, the State government is expected to bear the whole cost of the project. The total land cost for the project is estimated to be around ₹3,023 crore.
The approval comes at a time when Chief Minister Siddaramaiah highlighted a higher share in the metro funding and lack of financial support from the Centre recently at the launch of the metro’s Yellow Line in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated.
While the double-decker structure is proposed for 4 lanes of road with two lanes on each side, the elevated road will be going by the side of existing flyovers. In case of retaining existing flyovers becoming costly due to additional land requirement and buildings involved, such flyovers will be removed.
Six new STPs
The Cabinet also approved setting up of six new Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) in Bengaluru at a cost of ₹956 crore and upgrading the capacity of the STP at Kengeri from its current 60 Million Litres Per Day (MLD) to 80 MLD.
Meanwhile, the State government decided to withdraw 60 cases filed against farmers, students, and Kannada activists. The State has also decided to enhance financial help in the Cashless Treatment for Road Accident Victims Scheme. While the Centre provides for ₹1.5 lakh, the State will chip in another ₹1 lakh.
Published – September 04, 2025 11:58 pm IST
