The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL) has restarted the land acquisition process for the 44.65-km Phase-III line of the Metro on 25 September, 2023. The preliminary notification to acquire 299 properties for one stretch on the Outer Ring Road (ORR) corridor has been submitted to the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB).

The Rs 15,611-crore project comprises two elevated corridors - the 32.15-km ORR Line, from JP Nagar IV Phase to Kempapura; and the 12.5-km Magadi Road corridor, from Hosahalli to Kadabgere. The Union Cabinet gave the green signal in August, 2024.

Package-1 requires a total of 43,372.5 sq. mtrs. of land for it, which will cover 327 properties, and the process has been set in motion. Package-2 covers Mysuru Road to Kanteevera Studio, for which 254 properties are required, and Package-3 runs from Kanteevara Studio to Kempapura, requiring 224 properties. For package-2, a joint survey of the land to be acquired has begun. In the case of Package-3, a preliminary notification  is planned next week. Land acquisition is yet to begin for the Magadi Road corridor.

KIADB is responsible for paying the compensation for acquired property.