Last year, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman seeking the Centre’s approval for the project. BMRCL’s Phase 1 comprised 42.3 km with 40 fully operational stations. Phase 2 spans 75.05 km with 62 stations, partially operational. Additionally, Phase 2A and Phase 2B (Outer Ring Road-Airport Metro) cover 58.19 km and are currently under construction. Phase 3, totalling 44.65 km, has been submitted to the Union Government for approval, while Phase 3A, covering 37 km, is in the final stage of the DPR.