REC to provide Rs. 3,045 cr finance to Bangalore Metro.

State-owned REC Ltd. will provide finance of Rs. 3,045 crore to Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation to develop Phase-II project in Bengaluru. REC approved a proposal in this regard at a board meeting held recently, a company statement said.

Phase-II project comprises extension of two corridors of Phase-I and establishing 2 new lines from RV Road to Bommasandra and Kalena Agrahara to Nagawara.

The project will enhance connectivity and ease traffic in the city.

With completion of Phase-II (72.09 km), the combined network of Bangalore Metro will be 114.39 km, with 101 stations.

REC is an NBFC focusing on power sector financing and development across India.

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