Bengaluru, May 25 -- The dream of Metro connectivity between Bengaluru and Tumakuru has moved a step closer to reality after BMRCL submitted the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the proposed corridor to the Karnataka government.

The proposed Metro extension, planned from Madavara to Tumakuru, is expected to become one of the longest suburban Metro corridors in Karnataka and is aimed at reducing massive traffic congestion on the Bengaluru-Tumakuru highway stretch.

The 59.60-km corridor will pass through rapidly developing regions such as Nelamangala, Dabaspete, and Kyathsandra, offering faster and more reliable transportation for lakhs of commuters.

The project is proposed to be implemented under a Public-Private Partnership model and ...