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Hans India
16 hours ago
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- Hans India
DCM slams Centre over minimal funding
Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday accused the BJP-led Union government of contributing a mere 20% in some stretches as low as 11% towards Bengaluru's Metro Yellow Line project, while the Karnataka government bore 80% of the cost. Speaking near his residence in Sadashivanagar, Shivakumar urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to allocate at least Rs 1 lakh crore for the city's development. He said the state government had fully funded the land acquisition for the project, even though the Centre was supposed to provide 50% of the cost. 'Bengaluru is the second-highest tax-paying city in India, yet the grants we receive are disproportionately low,' he remarked. He pointed out that Ahmedabad receives 20% of tax revenue, while Bengaluru gets only 10%, and appealed for parity with other major cities. Stressing that his demand was not political buta genuine request for fair consideration, he said, 'Treat Bengaluru on par with the national capital.'Shivakumar criticised BJP MPs from Karnataka for failing to bring even Rs 10 of aid to the city or state. 'They boast of achievements, but the reality is they have done nothing. Only the Union Jal Shakti Minister has occasionally responded to our requests; otherwise, we have received nothing, not even for the NREGA scheme,' he alleged. He ridiculed BJP MPs for limiting their work to social media posts and photo opportunities. 'Posting on X and posing for photos is not achievement. Your conscience should guide you to bring funds for the people instead of playing politics,' he DCM claimed the Centre had ignored Karnataka entirely but maintained that the state had still invited the Prime Minister to inaugurate the project as a mark of respect. He highlighted that the Yellow Line benefits IT industry hubs, creating one lakh jobs annually in Bengaluru. Shivakumar challenged BJP leaders to release official figures of their contributions to the city's infrastructure, promising to release his own. He also thanked Infosys, Delta, Biocon, and other companies for funding Metro stations along the Yellow Line.
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah: For 96km Metro, state spent Rs 25.3k-cr, Centre only Rs 7.4k-cr
Bengaluru: Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday used the launch of the Namma Metro Yellow Line in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to point out that the central govt has contributed less than the state to the public transport project. "The agreement is that the Centre gives 50% and the state 50%. However, the state is spending more," Siddaramaiah said at the event, adding, "So far, 96.1km of Metro line work is completed. The state govt spent Rs 25,387 crore. The Centre has spent Rs 7,468.8 crore only." He said the state had also borne the burden of loan repayments. "The Centre is helping with technical and monetary assistance, hence it is called a joint collaboration. The central govt gives a loan and has kept equity. And we have to give back the loan with a rate of interest — so far, we returned Rs 3,987 crore," he told the audience at IIIT-B. You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru Siddaramaiah gave ridership projections for the 19.1-km Yellow Line, built at a cost of Rs 7,160 crore. "With the Yellow Line, 3.5 lakh additional commuters can travel daily. The Bengaluru Metro has 9 lakh ridership each day. Therefore, with the addition of the Yellow Line, a total of 12.5 lakh people can travel by Metro in the city daily," he said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like These Are The Most Beautiful Women In The World Undo Tracing the Metro's origin, the CM said it began in 2005 during the prime ministership of Manmohan Singh, and was driven by the need to decongest the city. He outlined plans to expand the network to 220km by 2030, carrying 30 lakh passengers daily. While phases 1, 2, 2A and 2B have been completed, the foundation for phase 3 has been laid, and the DPR for 3A has been sent to the Centre for approval. Phase 4, spanning 53km, is targeted for completion by 2030. In a pointed appeal to Modi, Siddaramaiah said Karnataka had been given "stepmotherly" treatment. "Just as you are giving importance to Maharashtra and Gujarat, kindly also give importance to Karnataka and provide more support," he said. The Yellow Line launch has seen both the Congress and BJP seeking to claim credit — the state govt highlighting its financial contribution, and the Centre pointing to its role in funding and technical support. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Economic Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- Economic Times
Centre contributed just 20% of Bengaluru Metro Rail project cost, says Deputy CM Shivakumar
IANS Deputy Chief Minister and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President D.K. Shivakumar (File Photo) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday said the Centre has very little role in the Bengaluru Metro Rail project as 80 to 90 per cent of the project cost was borne by the state government. He said the state government requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate the Yellow Line of Bengaluru Metro Rail from RV Road to the Electronic City out of respect for him. "Today Yellow Line has been inaugurated. 80 per cent of the project cost has been contributed by the State government and 20 per cent was borne by the BJP government at the Centre. In some places, the Centre has spent only 11 per cent," Shivakumar told reporters as Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Yellow Line of Bengaluru Metro at RV Road Metro Station."Centre has fully neglected Karnataka, but to respect Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we requested him to inaugurate the Metro Yellow Line," Shivakumar said. According to him, Karnataka state government gave money for the land acquisition and infrastructure. The Centre was supposed to shoulder 50 per cent of the project cost but it did not give money. "However, for the honour of Karnataka's state capital Bengaluru, which generates huge tax for the Centre, where every year nearly 1 lakh to 1.5 lakh new job creation happens and techies from across the country come here seeking job and also for the convenience of techies, we built metro rail till the electronic city," Shivakumar said. The Deputy CM said that the flyover in the Electronic City was constructed during Manmohan Singh's tenure. He also thanked Infosys, Biocon, Delta and others who donated money to build Metro stations."Some BJP people are projecting that the Metro Rail was a Central government project but the Centre has done nothing. No MP gave a penny or any cooperation for the Metro Rail project in Bengaluru. It is a matter of shame for all the MPs of Karnataka," he claimed that the Centre did not help Karnataka get funds under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. Alleging that the Centre did not give sufficient funds for the city's infrastructure, the Deputy CM appealed to Modi to give Rs 1 lakh crore for Bengaluru as has been given to the national capital Delhi "because this is the second highest tax-generating city in the country"."I am going to give a representation to him (Modi). I am requesting him not to ignore Bengaluru. Treat it like the national capital," Shivakumar claimed that the Centre has contributed 20 per cent share in Ahmedabad infrastructure project but in Bengaluru, it has given only 10 per cent, which is a well-documented fact."I don't want to indulge in politics and there is no need for it but I am bringing this to his (Modi's) notice. MPs must set aside politics and bring central grants to serve people," the Deputy CM a swipe at the Bengaluru MPs, he said this is not a service to just post things in the social media with photographs and get coverage in the newspapers. "Your conscience should permit. You should work like that," Shivakumar asked about BJP claiming that Modi gifted Metro Rail to Bengaluru, Shivakumar said no one has any role in claimed that the Metro Rail project was started by former Congress Chief Minister late S M Krishna when late Atal Bihari Vajpayee was the Prime Minister of the country."Let them (BJP leaders) release their statistics to show how much money did they give for the metro project and I will also reveal our data," he said. The ruling Congress and opposition BJP in Karnataka have locked horns over the Metro Yellow line. Congress is claiming that the state government made the project happen, while the BJP said the Centre has contributed to the Metro Line.
Economic Times
2 days ago
- Business
- Economic Times
Rs 7,610 crore and eight years later: Yellow Line set to ease Bengaluru's techie and commuter crunch; All we know
Synopsis Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Namma Metro Yellow Line from Ragigudda to Bommasandra today. Passenger services start Monday at 5 am with trains every 25 minutes. The 19.1km elevated corridor, with 16 stations, links south Bengaluru to Electronics City. BMTC will launch 12 feeder buses, while BMRCL is adding EV charging stations, e-bike services, and improved pedestrian access. Costing ₹7,610 crore, the project was sanctioned in 2014, began in 2017, and faced an eight-year delay before completion. Agencies Bengaluru Yellow Line Bengaluru's long-awaited Yellow Line of Namma Metro will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today. The 19.1km elevated stretch runs between RV Road and Bommasandra, linking the city's southern neighbourhoods to the Electronics City IT hub through 16 stations. Passenger services will begin at 5 am on Monday with three trainsets operating every 25 minutes in the opening Prime Minister will travel by metro from Ragigudda station to Infosys Foundation–Konappana Agrahara station. He will be joined by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy CM DK Shivakumar, and several Members of Parliament. A Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) source explained the change in starting point for the inaugural ride. 'Though the Yellow Line network starts at RV Road Interchange, VIPs using the station would result in causing inconvenience to Metro passengers using the operational Green Line. Security concerns will force closure of RV Road station, which is not advisable. In public interest, an inaugural event has been planned from Ragigudda station and PM Modi will board the train there,' the official the ride, the Prime Minister will take part in an inaugural event at the International Institute of Information Technology Bengaluru (IIITB) campus, where industry leaders are expected to be in 2014 as part of Phase II of Namma Metro, the Yellow Line faced multiple delays before work began in 2017. The ₹7,610 crore project cost works out to roughly ₹400 crore per kilometre. The line will initially run with three trainsets. Once 15 trainsets are in service, peak-hour frequency will improve to five minutes, and with 41 trainsets by March 2026, intervals could be as short as two will start in semi-automated mode with supervision before moving towards full corridor connects RV Road in the north to Bommasandra in the south, with stops including Jayadeva Hospital (Pink Line interchange), Central Silk Board (Blue Line interchange), BTM Layout, Bommanahalli, Electronics City, and Road will become Bengaluru's second major interchange hub after Kempegowda station, with a built-up area of 15,558 sqm. Current Green Line ridership is about 17,000 daily, a figure expected to grow with the Yellow Line's help passengers complete their journeys, BMTC will introduce 12 feeder buses from Monday. Two buses will link Bommasandra and Konappana Agrahara every 30 minutes, and eight will run from Electronics City to Kodathi on two routes, operating at 30 to 60-minute intervals.'We have held discussions with BMRCL, the Electronics City Industries Association, and the Electronics City Industrial Township Authority to understand the requirements for feeder buses. As the number of trains on the Yellow Line grows, we will also add feeder buses as per passenger frequency,' said Ramachandran R, Managing Director, BMTC aims to connect all Yellow Line stations, separate dedicated feeder buses for each stop are not considered feasible. 'Instead, depending on the number of commuters, we will reroute existing buses to pass through these stations. The multi-utility of our resources is important,' Ramachandran Last-Mile Cell is partnering with companies such as Honda and Sun Mobility to set up EV charging stations along the route. A senior official from the Cell said, 'This way, people can also use e-bike services to get to the station. We are prioritising EV mobility.'Plans are also in place to improve footpaths, connecting roads, and auto stands at stations, with Namma Yatri working alongside BMRCL to integrate metro and auto travel for smoother the Prime Minister also scheduled to inaugurate the new Vande Bharat Express to Belagavi from KSR Bengaluru station today, South Western Railway has announced temporary changes. Some services will short-terminate at Bengaluru Cantonment, Kengeri, or Yeshwantpur. Delays are also expected, and passengers have been advised to use the front-side entry to reach all platforms.
India Today
2 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
Karnataka minister cries 'credit chori' ahead of PM's Namma Metro line flag-off
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate Bengaluru Metro's Yellow Line on Sunday, the Karnataka Congress has accused the BJP of 'credit chori,' alleging that he is taking undue credit for the urban mobility Minister Priyank Kharge outlined the project's timeline, from its launch to the lack of adequate funding from the Centre, alleging that the BJP is now hijacking the welcome Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to Karnataka for the inauguration of Yellow Line Metro. As BJP desperately tries to shift the focus from #VoteChori to #CreditChori by hijacking the credit for the Yellow Line phase 2, let's set the record straight," Kharge said. By 'Vote Chori', he was alluding to the Congress's allegation of BJP's manipulation of voter lists, particularly in Bihar and Minister said the Metro project, launched under the UPA Government led by Dr Manmohan Singh with the Centre initially bearing a larger share of costs than the state, saw dwindling Central support after the BJP came to power. This forced Karnataka to shoulder most expenses, the minister alleged."The Metro project was launched under the UPA Government led by Dr Manmohan Singh. In the first phase, the UPA Government bore a significant portion of the cost, outpacing the State Government's contribution. After BJP came to power, their commitment to the project dwindled, with the Central Government's share decreasing drastically in subsequent phases," Kharge wrote on social added, "Meanwhile, the Karnataka Government has shouldered the bulk of the expenses, contributing over Rs 12,000 crores, covering land acquisition costs and additional expenses. In stark contrast, the Central Government has provided a paltry Rs 8,000 crores, effectively washing its hands off its responsibilities. This lack of support forced BMRCL to take loans to cover the remaining project costs". The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister further alleged that while Karnataka's contributions to the Centre have grown year after year, the state's returns have steadily declined, calling the Metro Yellow Line project 'a glaring example' of this disparity."While a BJP MPs might be bending backwards to appease their political masters, especially after the fiasco with Trump, the fact remains that Karnataka stays neglected by Modi Government," he Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the much-awaited Phase 2 Yellow Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru on Sunday, marking a significant expansion of the city's metro network. He will take a metro ride to Electronic City station, lay the foundation stone for Phase 3 (Orange Line), and address the newly opened Yellow Line, stretching over 19 km from RV Road (Ragigudda) to Bommasandra with 16 stations, has been built at a cost of around Rs 7,160 crore. Its launch will extend Bengaluru's operational metro network to over 96 km, easing traffic congestion along key corridors such as Hosur Road, Silk Board Junction, and Electronics City 3 of the metro, for which the PM will lay the foundation stone, will span more than 44 km with 31 elevated stations and an estimated cost of Rs 15,611 crore. The Orange Line will connect residential, industrial, commercial, and educational hubs, meeting the city's fast-growing transportation demands.- EndsMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Bengaluru#Karnataka#Narendra Modi#Indian National Congress#Bharatiya Janta Party
