Will Yellow Line in Bengaluru extend till Attibele?
The newly opened Yellow Line from RV Road to Bommasandra carries around 90,000 passengers every day.
Replying to a query from Congress MLA B Shivanna in the assembly, Shivakumar said the extension is essential to ease traffic congestion on the busy Hosur Road corridor.
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"For the last two years, Shivanna has been pursuing me on this matter. As per his demand, the Metro line needs to be extended for another 10-12 km. Also, the govt recently decided to build a stadium with a capacity of 90,000 spectators in his constituency. Therefore, the Metro should be taken to that point," he said.
The DCM said officials were instructed to prepare a feasibility report on extending the Metro line via Jigani and Bannerghatta. Hyderabad-based RV Associates have been entrusted with preparing the feasibility study.
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