Bengaluru Orange Line Stalled: Metro Delay Frustrates Commuters, Costs Soar by ₹9000 Cr

• Namma Metro's Orange Line, approved in August 2024, faces significant delays with no construction started despite official clearance.
• The State Government's decision to switch to a double-decker structure (road flyover + Metro) from a conventional elevated line caused a complete redesign.
• This redesign has inflated the project cost by an estimated ₹9000 crore, requiring new financial approvals and budget assessments.
• BMRCL cannot issue tenders for civil works until the revised double-decker plan and financial modifications are finalized.
• Commuters in West and South Bengaluru, who anticipated relief from traffic, face prolonged uncertainty and worsening congestion.

Why It Matters: Bengaluru's Orange Line Metro faces indefinite delays and massive cost overruns due to a state government redesign.