The budget will retain some of the provisions in the previous budget, presented by former chief minister Siddaramaiah
Activists have filed several RTI applications before Namma Metro, asking for the detailed project report, or DPR, of Phase 2, which was approved in 2014, but without success.
Bengaluru: The budget has planned additional routes, toalling 95 km in Stage 3 of 'Namma Metro' Rail scheme, which will link J.P Nagar with K.R. Puram and cover 42.75 km. These routes include 12.5 km from Tollgate to Kadabagere, 3.07 km from Gottigere to Basavapura, 18.95 km from R.K. Hegde Nagar to Aerospace park, 10.6 km from Kogilu Cross to Rajanukunte and 6.67 km from Ibbalur to Karmalram.
The budget will retain some of the provisions in the previous budget, presented by former chief minister Siddaramaiah, such as free bus passes to students, training for 1000 women drivers in BMTC and 100 double-decker buses for Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation for inter-city operations.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle. )
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