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Bengaluru Metro funding: Karnataka seeks bigger Centre share, says state bears 84 pc of costs

Bengaluru Metro funding: Karnataka seeks bigger Centre share, says state bears 84 pc of costs

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Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit, Karnataka is intensifying a campaign for additional metro funding, with Chief Minister DK Shivakumar stressing the state’s heavy financial burden from project delays and land costs and urging faster central approvals for the proposed 37.8‑km stretch. The state bears about 84 % of the Bengaluru Metro’s total outlay of ₹77,891 crore, contributing ₹65,291 crore while the Centre’s share stands at ₹12,600 crore, according to Minister Krishna Byre Gowda.

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Minister Krishna Byre Gowda to urge PM Modi for higher Central contribution, faster project clearances; says Karnataka is spending nearly Rs 5 for every Re 1 contributed by Centre

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  1. Deccan Herald Center-Left The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd.

    'From 80% to 14%': Karnataka minister says Centre's share in Bengaluru Metro funding has fallen steadily

    Bengaluru: Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda on Wednesday said Karnataka would formally request Prime Minister Narendra Modi to increase the union government's share in Namma Metro funding. Addressing a press conference here, Gowda reeled off statistics to argue that the…

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  5. The Federal Center-Left New Generation Media Corporation Pvt. Ltd. Current article

    Bengaluru Metro funding: Karnataka seeks bigger Centre share, says state bears 84 pc of costs

    Minister Krishna Byre Gowda to urge PM Modi for higher Central contribution, faster project clearances; says Karnataka is spending nearly Rs 5 for every Re 1 contributed by Centre

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