Bengaluru, Nov 17 (PTI) Bengaluru South BJP MP Tejasvi Surya on Monday expressed reservations over extending metro service to Tumakuru, terming it an “urban planning nightmare” and criticising the Congress government in Karnataka for the “exorbitant” cost involved in the project.

His remarks came a day after Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) floated tenders to prepare the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the 59.6-km corridor from Madavara in Bengaluru to Tumakuru, estimated to cost Rs 20,896 crore.

Sharing a news report on his official ‘X’ account regarding the same, Surya said, “Tumakuru needs world class connectivity to Bengaluru. No doubt. But is Metro the right option?” He claimed that building a metro to Tumakuru is an “urban planning nightmare”. Show Full Article

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