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Karnataka bears 84% of Bengaluru metro project costs
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Karnataka pays 84% of Namma Metro's bill: the Centre–State finance question KPSC Economy keeps in view
Karnataka funds about 84% of metro costs and seeks more Centre support.
Why it matters: general awareness
What you need to know
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Of the ₹77,891 crore combined outlay for Namma Metro phases 1, 2, 2A, 2B and the estimated cost of Phase 3, Karnataka is contributing ₹65,291 crore against ₹12,600 crore from the Centre, Minister Krishna Byre Gowda said.
The State is seeking greater central funding.
সূত্র: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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Remember these
- Combined outlay: ₹77,891 crore for Namma Metro Phases 1, 2, 2A, 2B and the estimated cost of Phase 3
- Karnataka's contribution: ₹65,291 crore, about 84% of the total
- Centre's contribution: ₹12,600 crore
- Minister Krishna Byre Gowda said the State is seeking greater central funding
- Namma Metro is Bengaluru's metro rail system
প্রিলিমস · মেইনস
How the exam will ask it
প্রিলিমস
- Statement: Karnataka is funding the larger share of the combined cost of Namma Metro Phases 1 to 3, with the Centre contributing about ₹12,600 crore.
- Statement: Urban metro rail projects in India are typically financed through a mix of Central, State and other funding, and the split varies from project to project.
- Statement: Namma Metro is the metro rail system serving Bengaluru, Karnataka.
মেইনস
GS Paper 2 (Centre–State relations, federal finance) and GS Paper 3 (infrastructure). Issue: the State carries about 84% of metro costs while the Centre's share is small. Policy: metro funding is shared between the Centre and the State, and the State is seeking more central support. Implication: heavy State borrowing and fiscal strain. Way forward: a transparent, predictable cost-sharing formula for urban transport, with alternative financing such as value capture.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
Karnataka says it bears roughly what share of the combined cost of Bengaluru’s Namma Metro phases 1, 2, 2A, 2B and the estimated Phase 3?
- 64 per cent
- 72 per cent
- 91 per cent
- 84 per cent
উত্তর দেখুন
উত্তর: D — Correct: 84 per cent — ₹65,291 crore out of ₹77,891 crore is about 84 per cent, with the Centre contributing ₹12,600 crore. • 64 per cent — wrong: 64 per cent understates the State’s share; ₹65,291 crore of ₹77,891 crore is about 84 per cent. • 72 per cent — wrong: 72 per cent is too low; the State’s ₹65,291 crore is about 84 per cent of the outlay. • 91 per cent — wrong: 91 per cent overstates it; the Centre’s ₹12,600 crore leaves the State at about 84 per cent.
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