Bengaluru, Oct. 22 -- The proposed extension of Namma Metro from Bommasandra to Attibele has triggered opposition from Kannada activists, with Vatal Nagaraj and Karnataka Rakshana Vedike leader Praveen Shetty demanding that the state government withdraw the plan.

The government has reportedly instructed Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) to prepare a Detailed Project Report for the proposed 10.5-km extension towards the Karnataka-Tamil Nadu border. The project is expected to have nine stations.

Reacting to the move, the activists warned that they would organise a major protest if the government proceeded with the proposal. They argued that extending the metro network towards Tamil Nadu could affect Bengaluru's demographic ...