Bangalore Metro Phase 3 – Information, Route Maps, Tenders & Updates

Phase 3 Information

Bangalore (Namma) Metro’s Phase 3 project with two elevated routes totaling 44.65 km is approved for construction in western Bengaluru, Karnataka.

Bangalore Metro’s Phase 3 has been on the drawing board with 105.55 km of routes being explored since 2015. Pre-feasibility and techno-economic feasibility studies by RITES and BMRCL were prepared in 2016. Karnataka’s state government approved the preparation of the project’s detailed project report (DPR) in February 2018 and the work for it was assigned to RITES in July 2020.

India’s Central Government’s Cabinet approved Bangalore Metro Phase 3 in August 2024 with an estimated total cost of. Rs. 15,611 crore.

Construction on Bangalore Metro’s Phase 3 with 2 lines is expected to begin in late 2025 and end in early 2030s. Another 37 km new corridor connecting Hebbal and Sarjapura will be taken up under Bangalore Metro’s Phase 3A project.

Phase 3’s Estimated Cost: Rs. 15,611 crore
BMRCL’s Current Phase 3 Deadline: Not Finalized
My Completion Estimate: 2032

Funding Plan

Government of Karnataka (Equity): Rs. 2037 crore
GOK Subordinated debt for land & RR: Rs. 2019 crore
GOK Subordinated debt for central taxes: Rs. 489 crore
Government of India (Equity): Rs. 2037 crore
GOI Subordinated debt for central taxes: Rs. 489 crore
External Debt (Loan): Rs. 7577 crore

Phase 3 Lines (Finalized)

Orange Line: Kempapura – JP Nagar 4th Phase

Length: 32.15 km
Type: Elevated
Number of Stations: 22
Station Names: Kempapura, Hebbal, Nagashetty Halli, BEL Circle, Muthyalanagar, Peenya, Kanteerava Nagar, Freedom Fighter’s Colony, Chowdeshwari Nagar, Sumanahalli Cross, BDA Complex Nagarbhavi, Papireddy Palya, Vinayaka Layout, Nagarbhavi Circle, Mysuru Road, Dwaraka Nagar, Hosakerehalli, Kamakya Junction, Kadirenahalli, JP Nagar, JP Nagar 5th Phase and JP Nagar 4th Phase

Silver Line: Kadabagare – Hosahalli

Length: 12.5 km
Type: Elevated
Number of Stations: 9
Station Names: Kadabagare, Kamath Layout, Byadarahalli, Herohalli, Anjana Nagar Sumanahalli Cross, Kamakshi Palya, KHB Colony and Hosahalli

Note: Official line colors have not been announced.

Old Plan (Lines Not Being Built)

Various metro route proposals have been announced in the last decade. The following are some of them. These might be included or built in some form in later phases.

Carmelaram – Yelahanka (37 km)
Marathahalli – Hosakerehalli (21 km)
Silkboard – KR Puram – Hebbal
Note: The 18 km Silkboard – KR Puram section (view info & DPR) has been fast-tracked and allocated to Phase 2A. In March 2017, the Karnataka Government’s cabinet approved its DPR.
Nagavara – Airport (23 km)
Note: In May 2017, the airport line’s route was finalized via RK Hegde Nagar – Jakkur – Yelahanka – see info here. In 2018, it was decided to be developed under Phase 2B as an extension of the Silkboard – KR Puram line instead.
JP Nagar to K R Puram via Hebbal
Magadi Road Toll Gate to Kadabagere
Gottigere to Basavapura
RK Hegde Nagar to Aerospace Park
Kogilu Cross to Rajanukunte
Bommasandra to Attibele
Iblur to Carmelaram

Phase 3 Route Maps

The embedded maps below can be zoomed into!

An official PDF route map of Bangalore Metro Phase 3 will be added here when available.

Phase 3’s Tenders

Bangalore Metro (BMRCL) Phase 3 tenders can be viewed on the BMRCL’s website, when available. News on Phase 3’s progress, tender notices, their bidders and contracts are covered in further detail on the news & construction page.

Phase 3’s Major Contractors

Contract	Contractor / Status
Geotechnical Investigation – Package 1: JP Nagar 4th Phase to Mysore Road Station (Ch: – 0.330 Km to Ch:10.550 Km)	Manglam Consultancy Services – Hyderabad
Geotechnical Investigation – Package 2: Mysore Road Station to Kanteerava Studio Station (Ch: 10.550 Km to Ch:21.153 Km)	SECON Pvt. Ltd.
Geotechnical Investigation – Package 3: Kanteerava Studio Station to Kempapura Station (Ch: 21.153 Km to Ch:31.172 Km)	Myrtle Project and Consultancy Pvt. Ltd.
Geotechnical Investigation – Package 4: Hosahalli Station to Kadabagere Station (Ch:- 0.450 Km to Ch:12.050 Km) and Sunkadakatte Depot	SECON Pvt. Ltd.

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Page last updated: August 28, 2024. Spot an issue? Let me know here.