Karnataka Minister Says Centre's Bengaluru Metro Funding Share Fell From 80% to 14%
· India · Deccan Herald, The Hindu
Karnataka's Transport Minister confirmed the Centre's financial contribution to Bengaluru Metro has dropped from 80% to 14% steadily. The minister attributed the decline to reduced central allocations under current funding norms. Bengaluru Metro, a key urban infrastructure project, now relies more heavily on state resources. This shift raises concerns about project timelines and state-level fiscal burden. The Centre's revised funding pattern reflects broader changes in intergovernmental financial sharing.
Why it matters
Bengaluru residents and commuters face potential delays in metro expansion as state finances bear a larger share of project costs.
Read the original report — Deccan Herald
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