New Delhi, Aug. 10 -- The Performance Audit Report No. 7 of 2026 of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on implementation of Phase 1 and Phase 2 of Bangalore Metro Rail Project by Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) was placed in Parliament on Monday.

BMRCL is a 50:50 Joint Venture of the Government of India (GoI) and the Government of Karnataka (GoK). The commercial operations of Phase 1 commenced in a phased manner from October 2011 and were completely operational in June 2017 for a total length of 42.30 km, according to a release.

The commercial operations of Phase 2 were partly commenced during January 2021 to March 2023 for a length of 27.36 km, and the balance length is planned to be completed by December 202...