India, Nov. 17 -- The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) has initiated the process to explore a Metro link to Tumakuru by issuing a tender on Saturday for preparing a detailed project report (DPR). The proposed 59.6-km stretch would serve as an extension of the Green Line, which currently operates between Madavara and Silk Institute.

If executed, this would become Karnataka's first inter-city Metro corridor, especially with the Bommasandra-Hosur line progressing slowly, said a report by The Times of India. The proposal gained momentum after the state government approved a feasibility report submitted in May, opting for a public-private partnership (PPP) model instead of a special purpose vehicle arrangement that was earlier est...