<p>Bengaluru: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/namma-metro">Namma Metro</a> plans to expand its largest proposed corridor with a branch line connecting the upcoming international sports complex in southeastern Bengaluru. </p>.<p>Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) has completed a feasibility study for a 68-km corridor linking Kalena Agrahara on Bannerghatta Road to Kadugodi Tree Park near Whitefield. </p>.<p>The line will run through Bannerghatta, Jigani, Attibele, Sarjapur, Dommasandra Circle and Varthur Kodi, serving major tech hubs in the city. </p>.'He promised 10 years ago': Vokkaliga group wants Namma Metro renamed after Kempegowda.<p>Delhi-based Introsoft Solutions Pvt Ltd has prepared a draft feasibility report covering alignment, traffic demand, land acquisition, cost estimates, number of stations and ridership projections. </p>.<p>Following the state Cabinet's recent approval of a Rs 2,350-crore international sports complex in Surya City Phase 4 at Indlavadi in Anekal taluk, the BMRCL has been asked to include a metro link to the venue. The consultant is now conducting additional studies to incorporate this. </p>.<p>A senior BMRCL official with knowledge of the matter said a 3.5-4 km spur (branch) line was planned to connect the sports complex. Accordingly, the line will expand to 72 km. </p>.<p>"This spur line will branch off after Jigani towards Anekal. It will allow people coming from Bannerghatta and Anekal to reach the stadium directly. The mainline will continue on its alignment, with dedicated trains on both routes," the official told <em>DH</em>. </p>.<p>The sports complex will have an 80,000-capacity cricket stadium, facilities for 24 indoor and outdoor sports, and a 30,000-seater auditorium. The Housing Department has been tasked with preparing its its detailed project report (DPR). </p>.<p>Meanwhile, BMRCL expects to submit its feasibility report on the 72-km line to the state government by October-end. "Once approved, we will begin preparing the DPR," the official said. </p>.<p>The DPR process typically takes a year and requires clearances from both the state and the Centre, which could take up to two more years. </p>.<p>If approvals come through, construction may begin by 2029 and take five to 10 years. </p>.<p>The corridor, comprising both underground and elevated stretches, will be a technically challenging project. It will also connect SWIFT City, a 1,000-acre integrated township for startups and workshops coming up in the Sarjapur area. </p>.<p>"The region is still developing, so stations will be spaced farther apart," the official added. </p>.<p>Still, the line is expected to have over 50 stations. </p>.<p>The line is part of a 210.9-km masterplan that BMRCL is preparing on the directions of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). </p>.<p>The masterplan consists of six extensions and two new lines, bringing the city's planned network to 467.69 km, on a par with Delhi-NCR metro's planned 467 km. </p>
<p>Bengaluru: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/namma-metro">Namma Metro</a> plans to expand its largest proposed corridor with a branch line connecting the upcoming international sports complex in southeastern Bengaluru. </p>.<p>Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) has completed a feasibility study for a 68-km corridor linking Kalena Agrahara on Bannerghatta Road to Kadugodi Tree Park near Whitefield. </p>.<p>The line will run through Bannerghatta, Jigani, Attibele, Sarjapur, Dommasandra Circle and Varthur Kodi, serving major tech hubs in the city. </p>.'He promised 10 years ago': Vokkaliga group wants Namma Metro renamed after Kempegowda.<p>Delhi-based Introsoft Solutions Pvt Ltd has prepared a draft feasibility report covering alignment, traffic demand, land acquisition, cost estimates, number of stations and ridership projections. </p>.<p>Following the state Cabinet's recent approval of a Rs 2,350-crore international sports complex in Surya City Phase 4 at Indlavadi in Anekal taluk, the BMRCL has been asked to include a metro link to the venue. The consultant is now conducting additional studies to incorporate this. </p>.<p>A senior BMRCL official with knowledge of the matter said a 3.5-4 km spur (branch) line was planned to connect the sports complex. Accordingly, the line will expand to 72 km. </p>.<p>"This spur line will branch off after Jigani towards Anekal. It will allow people coming from Bannerghatta and Anekal to reach the stadium directly. The mainline will continue on its alignment, with dedicated trains on both routes," the official told <em>DH</em>. </p>.<p>The sports complex will have an 80,000-capacity cricket stadium, facilities for 24 indoor and outdoor sports, and a 30,000-seater auditorium. The Housing Department has been tasked with preparing its its detailed project report (DPR). </p>.<p>Meanwhile, BMRCL expects to submit its feasibility report on the 72-km line to the state government by October-end. "Once approved, we will begin preparing the DPR," the official said. </p>.<p>The DPR process typically takes a year and requires clearances from both the state and the Centre, which could take up to two more years. </p>.<p>If approvals come through, construction may begin by 2029 and take five to 10 years. </p>.<p>The corridor, comprising both underground and elevated stretches, will be a technically challenging project. It will also connect SWIFT City, a 1,000-acre integrated township for startups and workshops coming up in the Sarjapur area. </p>.<p>"The region is still developing, so stations will be spaced farther apart," the official added. </p>.<p>Still, the line is expected to have over 50 stations. </p>.<p>The line is part of a 210.9-km masterplan that BMRCL is preparing on the directions of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). </p>.<p>The masterplan consists of six extensions and two new lines, bringing the city's planned network to 467.69 km, on a par with Delhi-NCR metro's planned 467 km. </p>
