If all goes according to plan, Namma Metro Phase 3 construction could start this year. The three corridors that make up the third phase have a combined length of 81.12 kilometers. The first corridor called for 22 stations and 32.15 km of Metro connectivity from JP Nagar Fourth Phase to Kempapura. The second corridor, which has nine stations along its 12 km length, runs from Hosahalli-Magadi road station to Kadabagere. The third corridor is 37 km long and runs from Sarjapur to Hebbal. The state finance department has approved the Metro 3A project, and land acquisition work by Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) may soon begin. BMRCL is currently requesting permission from the Center.
An official stated, “The Kempapura-JP Nagar fourth phase and Hosahalli-Kadabagere Metro project is estimated to cost Rs 16,328 crore. If the work begins this year, the Kempapura-JP Nagar Metro project may be completed by 2028 and benefit 4.65 lakh travellers on this route. This project will receive 20 per cent investment from the state and Central governments, and the remaining 60 per cent will be financed by loans from other financial institutions. Around 110 acres are to be acquired for the project, with 85 per cent being government land and the remaining private land to be acquired.”
According to the DPR prepared for the first two corridors of the third phase, the first corridor will connect JP Nagar with Hebbal, featuring stations at JP Nagar fourth phase, fifth phase, JP Nagar, Kadirenahalli, Kamakya Bus Stand, Hosakerehalli Cross, PES College, Nayandahalli, Nagarabavi Circle, Vinayaka Layout, Ambedkar Institute of Engineering, BDA complex, Sumanahalli cross, Chowdeshwari Nagar, Freedom Fighter Cross, Kanteerava Studio, Peenya, Bahubali Nagar, BEL Circle, Patelappa Layout, Hebbal, and Kempapura. The second corridor will connect Hosahalli with KHB Colony, Vinayaka Nagar, Sumanahalli Cross, Sunkadakatte, Herohalli, Byadrahalli, Forest Gate, and Kadabagere.
In order to get the project approved by the Center, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar met with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman last year. Phase 1 of BMRCL included 40 stations that were fully operational over 42.3 km. Phase 2 includes 62 stations over 75.05 km that are partially operational. Additionally, Phase 2A and Phase 2B (Outer Ring Road-Airport Metro) cover 58.19 km and are currently under construction. Phase 3A, which covers 37 km, is in the final stages of the DPR, while Phase 3, which spans 44.65 km, has been submitted to the Union Government for approval.
Officials emphasized that Bengaluru’s Metro Rail is an essential mass rapid public transportation system that reduces travel times, pollution, and traffic jams. For commuters, it improves affordability, accessibility, and safety. Officials recognized that Bengaluru was growing quickly in all directions and designated five corridors, totaling 129 km, as extensions of the current Metro lines. By connecting satellite towns and outlying areas, these corridors hope to meet the rising demand for public transportation.
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