Tejasvi Surya disputes Karnataka’s metro funding claims, says Centre bears 53% of project cost

Bengaluru BJP MP for Bengaluru South Tejasvi Surya on Thursday disputed the Karnataka government’s claims over the Centre’s financial contribution to Namma Metro projects, stating that the Union government accounts for 53.35% of the total approved project funding, against the State’s share of 46.65%. The BJP MP’s remarks come a day after Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda said on Wednesday (November 11) that Karnataka was bearing 84% of the total cost of Bengaluru metro projects, while the Centre was contributing only 16%. Mr.

Gowda had sought a greater financial contribution from the Union government and faster clearances for pending metro projects. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/karnataka-bears-84-of-bengaluru-metro-project-costs-seeks-greater-centre-funding/article71689509.ece Karnataka govt. meeting as much as 87.37% for the Namma Metro project cost: CM Karnataka govt.

meeting as much as 87.37% for the Namma Metro project cost: CM The Centre is giving just about 12.63% of the project cost, while the State government is meeting 87.37%.