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- The Union government has told the Rajya Sabha that it cannot set a timeline for approving the Namma Metro Phase 3A Red Line, a 37.8-km corridor linking Hebbal and Sarjapur Road in Bengaluru.
- The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs said the project's detailed project report is undergoing comprehensive appraisal under the Metro Rail Policy, 2017, and sanction depends on feasibility and financial resource availability.
- The project, now estimated at around ₹25,999 crore, was revised over two years to cut costs, including shortening underground stations and dropping the proposed Veterinary College station.
- It is awaiting approval from the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, while the Centre has committed ₹1,695 crore in equity for the larger Phase 3 project, of which ₹1,077.89 crore has been released.
What to watch next
- Approval or further review of the Red Line by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs
- Any additional cost or design revisions requested during the Centre's appraisal
- Release of remaining Phase 3 equity funds by the Union government
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