Orange Line (Namma Metro)

Initial Planning BMRCL began planning Namma Metro Phase-III in 2013, shortly after announcing Phase-II, which included the Yellow Line and Pink Line. Later in June 2013 BMRCL partnered with RITES Limited to conduct a pre-feasibility study for each proposed corridor By 2016, BMRCL submitted its Phase-III proposal to the Ministry of Urban Development, which initially spanned 150.94 km. However, following the feasibility the network size was reduced to 102 km, with the remaining corridors being planned for Light Rail. The proposed lines were • Nagavara - Kempegowda International Airport • Carmelaram - Yelahanka • Marathahalli - Hosakerehalli • Silkboard - Hebbal via KR Puram. However, in 2017 the Karnataka Government announced that the Silkboard - Hebbal line and the Nagavara - Airport line were merged to create the Blue Line and fast tracked to Phase 2A and Phase 2B. In 2018 the Karnataka Government officially confirmed Phase III with several modifications. Multiple new lines were introduced while some others were dropped. Following another round of modifications in 2020, only two lines were finalized to be part of Phase-III • Magadi Road Toll Gate to Kadabagere line • JP Nagar to Kempapura In July 2020, RITES Limited was assigned to prepare the Detailed Project Report (DPR) work for Phase-III. RITES submitted the DPR to the State Government who approved it in November 2022. The final approval was received from the Central Government in August 2024 paving the way for BMRCL to start land acquisition and tender notification. Double Decker Changes ==Tendering==

As of January 2025 BMRCL has issued tenders for Geotechnical Investigations and Detailed Design Consultancy (DDC). Once the Geotechnical Investigations are finished and finalized with the DDC BMRCL plans to release the Civil Work Tender. } Bidding Underway ==Funding==

As per the initial Detailed Project Report (DPR) line is estimated to cost Rs.15,611 crores. The cost includes the construction of both new metro lines along with flyovers, which will be built along the metro pillars. The funding is at the moment planned at • Government of Karnataka (Equity): Rs.2,037 crores • Government of India (Equity): Rs.2,037 crores • Government of Karnataka Subordinated debt for land & RR: Rs. 2019 crores • GOK Subordinated debt for central taxes: Rs. 489 crores • GOI Subordinated debt for central taxes: Rs. 489 crores • External Debt: Rs. 7577 crores ==Stations==

Interchanges Passenger interchange facilities, connecting to other metro and railway lines, are proposed at the following station • (Connects to the Blue Line, which runs between and KIAL Terminals) • (Connects to the Blue Line, which runs between and KIAL Terminals and to the Red Line, which runs from Hebbala to Sarjapura) • Peenya (connects to the Green Line, which runs between Madavara and Silk Institute) • Sumanahalli Cross (Connects to the Grey Line, which runs from Hosahalli to Kadabagere) • Mysuru Road (Connects to the Purple Line, which runs from Whitefield (Kadugodi) to Challaghatta) • Jaya Prakash Nagar (Connects to the Green Line, which runs between Madavara and Silk Institute) • JP Nagar 4th Phase (Connects to the Pink Line, which runs between Nagawara and Kalena Agrahara) == Integration of the key areas of the city ==

These are the notable areas that will be integrated as part of the Phase 3 of Namma Metro and they are as given below:- ==See also==