Sat Sep 13 15:54:50 UTC 2025: **Summary of Text:**

The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has restarted the erection of composite girders for the Blue Line depot entry at Benniganahalli after a delay of almost 1.5 months. The delay was due to pending approvals from South Western Railway (SWR). The project is now proceeding under railway supervision. The delay has impacted the Central Silk Board–Baiyyappanahalli stretch of the ORR Metro Blue Line. The ORR–Airport Metro, also called the Blue Line, is scheduled for completion by December 2027 and spans 58.19 km. It is divided into two phases and will provide uninterrupted metro service between Central Silk Board and Kempegowda International Airport.

**News Article:**

**Bangalore Metro’s Blue Line Construction Resumes After Delay, Project Faces Setbacks**

**Bengaluru, September 13, 2025:** After a nearly six-week hiatus, construction of the Bangalore Metro’s Blue Line has resumed at the Benniganahalli depot entry. The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) restarted the erection of composite girders Friday night following the much-needed approval from the South Western Railway (SWR).

The project had been stalled since late July due to a delay in receiving necessary permissions from the railway authorities for track block, power block, and speed restrictions required for girder launching over the Salem railway line. BMRCL officials confirmed that they are now permitted to proceed under the Indian Railway Schedule of Dimensions and the AC Traction Manual, with ongoing work executed under railway supervision.

“This delay has unfortunately impacted our timelines for the Central Silk Board–Baiyyappanahalli stretch of the ORR Metro Blue Line,” a BMRCL official stated, acknowledging the setback.

The Blue Line, officially the Outer Ring Road (ORR)–Airport Metro, represents a significant infrastructure undertaking for Bengaluru, spanning 58.19 kilometers and connecting Central Silk Board Junction in the south to Kempegowda International Airport in the north. It is divided into Phase 2A (Silk Board to Krishnarajapura) and Phase 2B (Krishnarajapura to the airport).

Despite the recent hurdle, BMRCL remains committed to the project’s completion, currently slated for December 2027. The Blue Line aims to provide uninterrupted metro connectivity along the city’s Outer Ring Road and onward to the airport, significantly improving transportation options for Bengaluru residents.

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