Rail Infrastructure Development Company (Karnataka) (K-RIDE) has called for the second round of tenders to build stations for the Mallige Line, Corridor 2 of the Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project (BSRP). K-RIDE is the nodal agency for implementing the project.

However, instead of 12 stations planned along the 25.57-km line from Benniganahalli to Chikkabanavara, this tender covers only eight of its stations.

Tenders were called for the eight stations, Benniganahalli, Kasturi Nagar, Seva Nagar, Banaswadi, Nagawara, Kanaka Nagar, Hebbal and Mathikere, on 15 June, 2024. The scope covers detailed design and engineering, entry/exit structures, steel foot over bridge, roof structures, architectural finishes, plumbing, facade and E&M works, to be completed in 24 months, and entails a cost of Rs 455.89 crore. 

K-RIDE is expected to issue tenders for four more stations of Yeshwanthpur, Shettyhalli, Mydarahalli and Chikkabanavara within three to four days. The BSRP consists of four lines - Sampige, Mallige, Parijata and Kanaka. 

The previous tender was cancelled by K-RIDE in November 2023 after it received only a single bid from URC constructions, which had quoted almost double the amount anticipated by K-RIDE.