The total cost of the works are estimated at Rs 332 crores, including depots. Out of the total 42.30 km route of the Metro, 8.822 km will be underground, near the City Railway Station, Vidhana Soudha, Majestic and City Market, while the rest will be elevated.
While the East-West corridor will be 18.10 km long, starting from Byappanahalli and terminating at Mysore Road terminal, going via Old Madras Road, Indiranagar, CMH Road, Ulsoor, Trinity Circle, M G Road, Cricket Stadium, Vidhana Soudha, Central College, Majestic, City Railway Station, Magadi Road, Hosahalli, Vijayanagar and Deepanjali Nagar, the 24.20 km North-South corridor will begin at Hesarghatta Road Terminal and terminate at Puttenahalli.
Published 23 September 2009, 19:57 IST