Karnataka bears 84% of Bengaluru Metro project costs, seeks greater Centre funding

Bengaluru Karnataka is bearing 84% of the total cost of Bengaluru Metro projects, with the Centre contributing only 16%, Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda said on Wednesday (November 11, 2026), seeking a greater financial contribution from the Union Government and faster clearances for pending projects. Tracking Namma Metro casefilepackage 1 Speaking at a press conference ahead of the inauguration of the elevated stretch of the pink line of Bengaluru metro by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 13, he said the combined project outlay for Metro Phases 1, 2, 2A, 2B and the estimated cost of Phase 3 stood at ₹77,891 crore.

Of this, Karnataka was contributing ₹65,291 crore, while the Centre's share was ₹12,600 crore. The Minister said the State would make a formal appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Bengaluru.

Cost escalation and delays haunt Bengaluru Metro project Cost escalation and delays haunt Bengaluru Metro project Bengaluru has India’s second largest metro network, with around 96 kilometres of operational track and 83 stations.