India, May 18 -- Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya has strongly opposed the proposal to extend the Namma Metro to Tumakuru, arguing that the state government should instead prioritise strengthening Bengaluru's intra-city metro network.

Taking to X , Surya said, "Karnataka Govt's idea to extend metro to Tumkur is a stupid idea. They should instead focus on early completion of pending lines and further densification of network inside Bengaluru. Metro is to solve intra city connectivity. Tumkur should be connected with RRTS or even suburban rail."

His comments came shortly after the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) submitted a feasibility report to the state government for a proposed Green Line extension from Madavara to Tum...