Bengaluru Metro Phase-3 Finalised For 42 Km With Two Corridors, To Be Operational By 2027-28

In a boost to seamless connectivity among various modes of public transport in Bangalore city, the alignment of the Bengaluru Metro Phase-III project has been finalised for 42 km with links to other Metro lines, suburban rail and bus depots at nine points.

The phase-3, expected to become operational by 2027-2028, will have two Metro corridors.

Corridor-I will be 31 km and run along the Outer Ring Road from J P Nagar to Hebbal, and Corridor-II will run from Hosahalli Toll to Kadabagere for 11 km, reports The New Indian Express.

“The crucial aspect of Metro Phase-3 are these nine points where it will merge with its own network or facilitate multi-modal integration,” said another official.

Among the points where it would happen is the JP Nagar Phase V station with J P Nagar stn in Green Line of Phase-I; first corridor ending at Hebbal with Phase-2B of Airport Line; Kamakya Metro with the bus station; Mysuru Road with existing one on Purple Line; Sumanahalli as an interchange point for both the new corridors; Peenya with existing station on Green Line; Lottegahalli will connect with the proposed Suburban rail corridor; Hebbal with the upcoming suburban rail station, existing Indian railway station and the BMTC depot, and Hosahalli with the existing station on Green Line.