Metro Airport line tender deadline extended by BMRCL due to lockdown
The Centre had given its clearance for the 38.44 km line with 17 stations airport line on April 20 and the contract was to be awarded by May 15.
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BENGALURU: The much-awaited KR Puram to KIA Metro line via Hebbal is set to get further delayed due to the raging covid pandemic. Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation, which was set to finalise the tenders for this Reach 2B line by next week has now extended it by one more month. The new deadline would be June 14.
Officials claim no metro workers have left the city and phase-2 work is on schedule
The unprecedented surge in COVID-19 cases followed by the partial lockdown imposed by the State government has impacted land acquisition for Namma Metro projects, especially for the proposed airport line.
In some stretches, tenants, both commercial and residential, have sought more time to vacate buildings citing lockdown restrictions and fear of contracting the virus. Given the situation, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (BMRCL) officials have asked them not to vacate immediately.
Just last month, the Union Cabinet had approved Namma Metro’s Phase 2A (ORR Line) and Phase 2B (Airport line) totalling to a length of 58.19 km at an estimated cost of ₹14,788.1 crore. BMRCL aims to acquire land required before awarding tender.
COVID-19 update: Metro services to remain shut in Bangalore on weekends - check details - As per a BMRCL statement, metro facilities will remain shut adhering to the government guidelines imposing restrictions during weekends.
BMRCL to reduce train frequency on weekend
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The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited has decided to run trains with less frequency during the weekend on account of the curfew.
“As there will be fewer passengers, we will run trains with 20-minute frequency,” said an official.
Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation and Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation are also likely to curtail scheduled services. A KSRTC official said instructions have been issued at the depot level to run buses on demand.
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Union Cabinet clears Silk Board-Airport metro line, to complete in 54 months
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Last Updated: Apr 20, 2021, 05:16 PM IST
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The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL) is implementing the project in two phases. While phase 2A covers Central Silk Board Junction to K.R. Puram, the phase 2B runs from K.R. Puram to Airport via Hebbal Junction. The two phases cover a length of 58.19 km.
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The Union Cabinet on Tuesday cleared Bangalore Metro Rail s ambitious Silk Board to international airport line project, which is estimated to cost about Rs 14,788 crore.
The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL) is implementing the project in two phases. While phase 2A covers Central Silk Board Junction to K.R. Puram, the phase 2B runs from K.R. Puram to Airport via Hebbal Junction. The two phases cover a length of 58.19 km.