Discover the infrastructure challenges faced by the housing board colonies in Hubballi, including inadequate roads, drainage systems, water supply, street lights, and basic amenities. Learn about the residents' demands for immediate solutions and the ongoing development work by the authorities.
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.
Of the 216 coaches, 126 will be deployed for the purple line and 90 for the green line, with the remaining 90 for the yellow line. As of now, the yellow line that connects RV Road to Bommasandra is ‘almost complete’. The train service was scheduled to start by year-end. However, due to a shortage of coaches, it has now been deferred to next year.