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Bengaluru requests Centre's approval for RRTS links to Mysuru and Kolar

Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has called on central government to greenlight a Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) linking Bengaluru with Mysuru, Tumakuru, and Kolar. This appeal came during a discussion with Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, part of a larger initiative aimed at advancing crucial infrastructure projects in the area.

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Jun 10, 2026 · 1 min read · 1 views

Key Takeaways

  • •D.K. Shivakumar urged the central government to approve an RRTS connecting Bengaluru to Mysuru, Tumakuru, and Kolar during a meeting on October 25, 2023.
  • •The Bengaluru Metro Phase IIIA project will cover 37.804 km from Sarjapur to Hebbal, costing ₹25,999 crore.
  • •A revised DPR for the Metro Phase IIIA was submitted to the Centre on April 29, 2026, incorporating feedback from the Union government.
  • •The budget for Metro Phase II has escalated from ₹26,405.14 crore in 2014 to ₹40,425.02 crore in the latest estimate.
  • •Shivakumar proposed a 44.65-km double-decker elevated corridor under Metro Phase III, estimated at ₹9,700 crore, funded entirely by Karnataka.

In bid to boost regional connectivity,Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar urged central government to green-light Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) linking Bengaluru with neighboring cities Mysuru, Tumakuru, Kolar. This pitch came during Wednesday meeting with Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar in New Delhi.

Among infrastructure plans, Shivakumar pushed for Bengaluru Metro Phase IIIA project — a 37.804-km line from Sarjapur to Hebbal. Cost? ₹25,999 crore. Revised Detailed Project Report (DPR) hit the Centre's desk on April 29,2026, after tweaks from Union government's feedback .

State also wants green light for revised Metro Phase II budget. Originally set in 2014 at ₹26,405.14 crore,now ballooned to ₹40,425.02 crore. Proposals include Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) starting work on 44.65-km double-decker elevated corridor under Metro Phase III . Cost pegged at ₹9,700 crore,all funded by Karnataka government.

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