Will the 1st inter-state metro rail project take off?

The first step to take up to provide Metro rail connectivity between Bengaluru and Hosur in Tamil Nadu was launched when Chennai Metro rail appointed consultants to prepare a detailed project report brushing aside severe opposition from Karnataka.

Karnataka including its top minister have openly spoken against the project since they felt the project would facilitate industrialization of Tamil Nadu. Bandhs were organized in Bengaluru against this project. They are also opposed to Chennai metro undertaking the project.

Brushing aside all these objections which could seriously harm the project prospects, Chennai metro went ahead and signed a contract agreement worth about rs 3 lakh with private consultants to conduct a feasibility study for introducing the first inter state mass mass rapid transit system between Hosur in Tamil Nadu to Bommasandra near Bengaluru

The proposed corridor is approximately 20 km, covering 8 km in Tamil Nadu and 12 km in Karnataka. The scope of work includes conducting various traffic surveys, updating the existing Travel Demand Model, forecasting the travel demand for 30 years at five-year intervals and estimating ridership along the proposed corridor. Chennai Metro Rail Managing Director MA Siddique and other officials were present during the event.