Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Sunday (August 10, 2025) accused the BJP-led Central government of contributing only 20% towards the cost of the Namma Metro Yellow Line, claiming the State government had borne the remaining 80%. In some instances, he said, the Centre’s share was as low as 11%.
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Speaking to reporters before the inauguration of Namma Metro’s Yellow Line by Prime minister Narendra Modi, Mr. Shivakumar urged Mr. Modi to sanction at least ₹1 lakh crore for Bengaluru’s development.
He said the State had funded the entire land acquisition for the project, despite the Centre being expected to contribute 50%. “Even though Bengaluru is the country’s second-highest tax-paying city, the grants we receive are minimal,” he said.
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