Why Is Bengaluru Metro Running Behind Schedule? Minister Answers
In an exclusive NDTV conversation, Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda addresses the city's infrastructure delays, including metro and suburban rail projects, and Bengaluru's recurring flooding problem. He acknowledges delays and says the government plans to fast-track projects, with 170 km of metro targeted for opening by early 2028 and 148 km of suburban rail planned by 2030. On flooding, he says the government is investing ₹2,000 crore to strengthen Bengaluru's stormwater drain network and fix chronic flooding points.
