CM Siddaramaiah says Karnataka outspending Centre on Bengaluru metro

On Sunday, August 10, 2025, Karnataka Prime Minister Siddaramaiah said that the state spent more than Bengaluru’s Metro Network, as the project should be financed jointly, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared the stage at the Faz-3.

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Speaking at the event attended by the Union Ministers Manohar Lal Khattar and Ashwini Vaishnaw and Deputy Prime Minister DK Shivakumar, Siddaramaiah said that the Metro will be financed equally by the center and the state, but “the state is spending more on this project.”

While accepting the technical and financial aid of the center, most of the state came in the form of credit and equality that should pay back with interest. “So far, ₹ 3,987 Crore has been returned.” He said.

State center share

According to the Prime Minister, 96.10 km metro line was completed, the state was spent and the center 7.468.86 Crore.

“The 19.15 km yellow line built in 7,160 RS will benefit from 7.5 lacquer passengers per day. Currently, nine lakh people are using the subway and the yellow line is expected to rise to 12.5 Lakh when the yellow line is operational,” he said. Siddaramaiah added Bengaluru’s rapid growth and intense traffic.

The network is planned to expand to 220 km by 2030 and offers 30 lakh passengers per day. 1, 2, 2A and 2D stages have been completed; The foundation of the Faz-3 was laid and the Faz-3A will start after the center cleaning. Metro-4 will cover 53 km.

He also urged the Prime Minister to expand Karnataka to the same priority given to Maharashtra and Gujarat, and thanked him for starting the train of Bengaluru – Belagavi Vande Bharat.