Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, also serving as Bengaluru Development and Water Resources Minister, met with Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar in New Delhi. Shivakumar appealed for the clearance of crucial urban development projects in Bengaluru. He highlighted that various proposals from the Karnataka government to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs are awaiting approval, emphasizing their significance for the city’s development.
Shivakumar specifically requested swift consideration and approval for multiple projects essential for Bengaluru. These include the Revised Completion Cost (RCC) for Phase-II and Phase-III A of the Bengaluru Metro Rail Project, support for the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) in the Bengaluru region, and the Treatment and Disposal of Legacy Leachate project at Mittaganahalli Pond. The Deputy CM stressed the importance of these initiatives for the city’s growth and infrastructure enhancement.
The Karnataka government had approved the Phase-2 of the BMRCL project with an escalated completion cost from Rs 26,405.14 crore to Rs 40,425.02 crore. Similarly, Phase-3A of the Bengaluru Metro Rail Project, spanning 36.59 km from Sarjapura to Hebbal, awaits central government approval. Shivakumar urged Minister Khattar to expedite the clearance process for these critical projects to ensure timely implementation and progress in Bengaluru’s urban development.
