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Tamil Nadu Budget Eyes Metro Rail Link with Karnataka's Bommasandra
The government of Tamil Nadu gave a big speech about its money plan, called a budget.
In the speech, it said it wants to build a new Metro train line.
The train line would connect two towns: Hosur in Tamil Nadu and Bommasandra in Karnataka.
These towns are near the big cities of Chennai and Bengaluru.
A Metro is a fast train that helps many people travel.
The government is already building a bigger Metro in Chennai with three new routes.
The first part of this new Metro will open very soon.
The government also wants to buy 1,000 new electric buses for Chennai.
Electric buses are good because they do not use petrol.
All these plans will help people travel more easily.
Tamil Nadu Finance Minister N Marie Wilson announced a proposal for a Metro rail link from Hosur to Karnataka's Bommasandra during the state Budget address.
Chennai Metro Rail Phase II spans 118.9 km across three corridors at an estimated completion cost of Rs 63,246 crore.
The first Phase II stretch, from Poonamallee Bypass to Porur Junction (14.64 km, 11 stations), is scheduled to be commissioned shortly.
Three proposed Metro lines — Chennai Airport-Kilambakkam, Koyambedu-Pattabiram (via Avadi) and Poonamallee-Sunguvarchathiram (via Sriperumbudur) — await Central government approval.
The state will procure 1,000 new air-conditioned electric buses for the Chennai Metropolitan Transport Corporation this financial year under the gross cost contract model.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu Finance Minister N Marie Wilson, presenting the state Budget.
- What
- The Budget announces a proposed cross-border Metro rail link from Hosur to Bommasandra, updates on Chennai Metro Phase II progress and plans to procure electric buses.
- Where
- Tamil Nadu, covering Chennai, Hosur in Krishnagiri district, and extending into Karnataka.
- When
- Wednesday, during the Budget address in Chennai (exact date not stated in the article).
- Why
- To expand Metro connectivity in the Chennai-Bengaluru region and modernise the fleet of state transport undertakings.
Key facts
- Finance Minister
- N Marie Wilson
- Metro Phase II length
- 118.9 km across three corridors
- Metro Phase II estimated cost
- Rs 63,246 crore
- First Phase II stretch
- Poonamallee Bypass to Porur Junction, 14.64 km, 11 stations
- Proposed cross-border link
- Hosur (Krishnagiri district) to Bommasandra (Karnataka)
- Electric buses to be procured
- 1,000 air-conditioned buses for Chennai Metropolitan Transport Corporation
- Transport Department allocation
- Rs 13,561 crore (revised Budget Estimates)
- Subsidy to transport undertakings
- Rs 7,675 crore
Quotes
Finance Minister N Marie Wilson
Tamil Nadu Finance Minister
“"With this objective, the government will operate electric buses under the gross cost contract model. During the current financial year, 1,000 new air-conditioned electric buses will be procured for the Chennai Metropolitan Transport Corporation."”
deccanchronicle.com
“"Government is also pursuing a proposal for Metro rail from Hosur, Krishnagiri district, to Bommasandra in Karnataka with both the Government of India and Government of Karnataka."”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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