Delay in Namma Metro Phase 3 tenders pushes deadline to 2031, costs rise 5%
Bengaluru: The delay in inviting civil work tenders for Namma Metro’s Phase 3 has pushed the project deadline by six months to May 2031 and increased costs by 5 per cent to over ₹16,300 crore, officials said as reported by Deccan Herald.
Phase 3, spanning 44.65 km across two corridors, received Union Cabinet approval on August 16, 2024, and its foundation stone was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 10 this year. However, the state government’s plan for a double-decker (metro-cum-road) flyover along the route has stalled progress.
Land acquisition, utility shifting and tree clearance are still pending. Of the 6,72,117 sqm required, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) is yet to take possession. The corporation has also sought full state funding of ₹9,612 crore for the double-decker plan, which awaits cabinet clearance.
Civil tenders, split into eight packages, are expected to be floated by mid-September and finalised by November. Work is likely to begin by December or January. Funding will include a ₹6,770-crore loan from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The final approval is expected by November.
The Phase 3 project includes Corridor 1 from JP Nagar 5th Phase to Kempapura (32.15 km, 22 stations) and Corridor 2 from Hosahalli to Kadabagere (12.5 km, 9 stations). Construction is expected to take five and a half years.
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Couple, son 'hacked' to death over witchcraft suspicion in Jharkhand's Palamu
Medininagar (PTI): A couple and their 18-year-old son were allegedly hacked to death over suspicion of practising witchcraft in Jharkhand's Palamu, police said on Sunday.
Their minor daughter was also injured in the attack late on Saturday, a police officer said.
The bodies were recovered from their house on Sunday in Panki police station area, he said.
“Initial investigation suggests that the case is related to witchcraft suspicion,” Manoj Kumar Jha, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Lesliganj told PTI.
A manhunt is on to nab the culprits, Jha said.
The girl suffered severe injuries and has been admitted to a government hospital, he said.
The deceased have been identified as Vijay Bhuiyan (45), his wife Kalia Devi (40), and their son Chotu Bhuiyan.
The bodies have been sent to Medinirai Medical College and Hospital (MMCH) for post-mortem examination.
