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'Our lives have become miserable': Mohandas Pai urges Centre to clear Bengaluru Metro proposals

Earlier today, Shivakumar, in a tweet, said he met with Khattar in New Delhi and sought early clearance of major Bengaluru infrastructure proposals pending with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.

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'Our lives have become miserable': Mohandas Pai urges Centre to clear Bengaluru Metro proposals

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has pushed for faster approvals on key Bengaluru infrastructure projects. During a meeting in New Delhi, he urged Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister ML Khattar to clear long-pending proposals. The delays have drawn criticism from business leaders and residents alike over stalled Metro expansion and waste management initiatives.

Shivakumar met Khattar to discuss four major proposals: the Revised Completion Cost for Metro Phase-II, approval for Metro Phase-III A, support for the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) in the Bengaluru region, and the Legacy waste treatment project at Mittaganahalli. As of December 2025, none of these have received central clearance, though recent approvals focused on sports facilities like a new hockey turf at SAI Bengaluru.

Former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai had earlier written to Khattar, highlighting how the lack of Metro expansion was causing hardship for Bengaluru’s residents. Pai stressed that timely clearances were essential to ease congestion and improve urban living conditions.

Shivakumar reiterated the need for stronger coordination between the state and central governments. He noted that Bengaluru’s Metro network, currently at 96 km, would expand to 175 km by December 2027. An additional 41 km of lines are set to open in 2026, with another 38 km—including the Airport line—expected by the end of 2027.

The state government is now awaiting the Centre’s response on the pending proposals. If approved, the projects could significantly boost Bengaluru’s transport and waste management systems. Until then, delays continue to impact the city’s growth and daily commuters.

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