Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Orange Line Metro Delayed Despite Central Approval
The Orange Line Metro project in Bengaluru, which was approved by the central government in August 2024, is facing delays.
The project, part of Namma Metro Phase 3, includes two corridors totaling 44.65 km.
The delay is due to the state government's decision to build the line as a double-decker, which has increased the project's cost and complexity.
Commuters in west and south Bengaluru are disappointed as they were expecting the metro line to reduce traffic congestion and improve travel.
The project has not yet started construction, and there is no clear timeline for when it will begin.
The Orange Line Metro project in Bengaluru, approved in August 2024, is facing delays.
The project includes two corridors totaling 44.65 km, connecting key residential and industrial areas.
The delay is due to the state government's decision to construct the line as a double-decker, increasing the cost by Rs 9,000 crore.
No tenders for civil works have been issued yet, and there is no clear timeline for construction.
Commuters in west and south Bengaluru are disappointed as they were expecting the metro line to ease traffic congestion.
- Who
- Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) and the state government
- What
- Delay in the Orange Line Metro project
- When
- Approval granted on August 16, 2024; no tenders issued yet
- Where
- Bengaluru, India
- Why
- Decision to construct the line as a double-decker corridor, leading to design and cost changes
- Approval Date
- August 16, 2024
- Project Length
- 44.65 km (two corridors)
- Corridor 1
- JP Nagar 4th Phase to Kempapura (32.15 km)
- Corridor 2
- Hosahalli to Kadabagere (12.5 km)
- Estimated Cost Increase
- Rs 9,000 crore
