A metro to relieve congestion and reduce carbon emissions in Bangalore

AFD has co-financed phases I and II of the construction of the metro, for EUR 110m and EUR 200m, respectively. The objective is to improve urban mobility in Bangalore City. Phase I of the Bangalore metro was launched by BMRC in 2008 and involved the construction of two metro lines with a north-south route (24 km) and east-west route (18 km), which have been partially operational since 2011. It included the construction of 40 stations. There is one station every km and the pricing policy is attractive in order to make the metro widely affordable. AFD’s loan for phase I was allocated for the finalization of the infrastructure and equipment of these lines. Phase II of the metro provides for the extension of the two existing lines in order to link up the city’s essential economic areas, as well as the construction of two new lines. 400,000 additional passengers a day are expected as soon as they are commissioned. AFD’s financing for phase II, allocated in 2014, is for the extension of the existing lines.