REC Limited has decided to extend financial assistance of Rs 30.45 billion to Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited, for establishment and development of metro lines under Phase-II project of Bangalore metro.
The Phase-II project of Namma metro comprises extension of existing two corridors of Phase-I, namely East–West Corridor and North–South Corridor; and 2 new lines, namely one from R.V. Road to Bommasandra and another from Kalena Agrahara to Nagawara. These lines will traverse some of the densest and high-traffic areas of the city. Phase-II of the project will enhance connectivity and ease traffic in the densely populated city of Bengaluru. With completion of Phase-II (72.09 km), the combined network of Namma metro shall stand at a line length of 114.39 km, with 101 stations.