Namma Metro or Bangalore Metro is the under-construction mass-transit rail system for Bangalore.

The construction for metro has been divided in 4 phases.

On April 25th, 2006, the Indian Cabinet approved the metro with Rs.6300 cr.

On June 24th, 2006, Prime Minister Dr.Manmohan Singh laid the foundation stone for Phase-I.

The first line is to be opened in December 2010 between Baiyappanahalli and M.G.Road.

Phase I construction between Baiyappanahalli and Mysore Road is scheduled to be completed by 2012.

PHASE 1:- North-South - Yeshwantpur to R V Road, East-West - Mysore Road to Byappanahalli.

PHASE 2:- North extension - Yeshwantpur to Peenya, East extension - Mysore Road to Bangalore University, South extension - R V Road to J P Nagar, West extension - Byappanahalli to Whitefield.

PHASE 3:- Swastik to Yeshwantpur. PHASE 4:- K. R Market to R.V Road.

The estimated cost (in crores) of the project approved by the Government of India based on April 2005 prices as under:-

Construction cost: 5912 Interest during construction: 449 Financing charges & Pre-operative

expenses: 29 Total Current Cost: 6395

State: Rs 1807 cr Centre/Federal: Rs 1447 cr Financial Institutions: Rs 2953 cr Interest rate: Approx. 8.75% for a 15

year term loan, line of credit from insurance companies and provident fund agencies comes for 25 years at 9% interest.

 Funds are raised equally from the Japan

Bank International Cooperation (JBIC) and Indian funding agencies.

Legal Body: Bangalore Mass Rapid Transit Ltd (BMRTL).

Chairman: Anil Bajijal, Union Urban Development Secretary.

Managing Director: Mr. V. Madhu. Executive Director: Mr. M.S. Nagendra

(Administration), Mr. Y. Rajendra (Finance).

Board of Directors: 5 from Central Government, 5 from State Government.

Mitsubishi: Traction for the coaches. Hyundai Rotem: Rolling Stock. BEML: Coaches. ABB Group: Design, supply, install and

commission four substations that receive and distribute electricity, each rated at 66/33 kV, as well as the auxiliary and traction substations.

Alstom Project India Limited (APIL): Control and signaling system for the first phase of the project.

Aero dynamic cabstyling. Modernized car body Contour. Exterior panels and wide windows. Stainless steel without paint. 4 wide doors on each side. Optimized arrangement of Interior passenger’s

facilities. Harmonized and modernized Interior Color scheme. Scratch proof interior panel. Skid free, fire resistant floor. Air conditioned. Wifi enabled. CCTV with audio and visual service information.

Benefits: Convenient &Comfortable. Quicker & Safer. No Pollution. Economical.

Needs: To reduce traffic on roads. Make people to use public transport.

However, it is not a competitor for buses and instead help each other.

South End Station

Lalbagh Station

MG Road Station

YeshwanthpurStation