DPRs Under Way For Metro Link From Bengaluru To Tumakuru

25 Jun 2025 CW Team

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has confirmed that detailed project reports are being drafted to extend both Namma Metro and inter-city rail services from Bengaluru to Tumakuru, alongside plans for a new satellite town intended to ease pressure on the capital and upgrade infrastructure in surrounding districts.

Speaking at Cooperation Minister K N Rajanna鈥檚 seventy-fifth birthday celebrations in Tumakuru, Mr Shivakumar described the district as 鈥淜alpataru Nadu鈥�, rich in history, religion and education, and said the proposed transport links would further strengthen its development prospects.

His announcement follows 亚博体育官网首页 Minister G Parameshwara鈥檚 call for Tumakuru to be included within the proposed Greater Bengaluru Authority and comes on the heels of the state鈥檚 suggestion that the district host Bengaluru鈥檚 second airport.

Reaffirming the government鈥檚 wider commitments, Mr Shivakumar also pledged to finish the Yettinahole drinking-water scheme and supply water to Kolar by 2027, with lake rejuvenation to follow. 鈥淭he chief minister has instructed me to give the Yettinahole project top priority, even if other works are delayed,鈥� he said.

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