Karnataka Outspending Centre on Bengaluru Metro: CM Siddaramaiah

Fast Summary

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah jointly participated in the inauguration of the Yellow Line of Bengaluru’s Namma Metro and laid the foundation stone for Phase-3 metro development on August 10, 2025, in Bengaluru.
• CM siddaramaiah stated that Karnataka has been spending more than the Center on Bangalore’s metro network despite an agreed funding partnership.The State has allocated ₹25,387 crore whereas the Centre contributed ₹7,468.86 crore thus far.
• He highlighted that much of Central financial assistance constitutes loans or equity requiring repayment with interest. The State repaid ₹3,987 crore so far under thes terms.
• Key details about Namma Metro’s growth:

– Currently operational at 96.10 km; projected expansion to 220 km by 2030 for serving up-to daily users reaching around reach estimated crowds exceeding predicted crowd efficiency points ( future.)
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