BENGALURU: Here is some good news for lakhs of techies who are forced to waste time in traffic snarls: The Karnataka government has decided to decongest Bengaluru’s IT corridor by fast-tracking the 18-km long metro rail line that connects Central Silk Board Junction with K R Puram.The Rs 3,600 crore line has now been included in the second phase of the metro rail project (it will be categorized as Phase 2A) and is scheduled to be completed in two years. The new line, which will henceforth be referred to as Outer Ring Road Metro (ORR Metro), will have a total of 13 stations and will link vantage points such as HSR Layout, Bellandur, Kadubeesanahalli, Marathalli, Doddanekundi and Mahadevapura.Speaking to reporters here on Wednesday after reviewing the projects being executed by the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited BMRCL ), chief minister Siddaramaiah said: “About 10 lakh people from the IT/BT industry travel between Central Silk Board and K R Puram every day and the biggest problem they face is traffic jams. They have been spending more time inside their vehicles because of the traffic snarls.” After brainstorming with the IT/ITeS and biotechnology sector honchos and traffic experts, the government worked out several decongestion plans; the most important of this being a metro rail line.Siddaramaiah said: “We have realized that the metro line between Central Silk Board and K R Puram is important to reduce to vehicular density on the road. Moreover, it will be economical in the long run.” He ordered the BMRCL authorities to prepare and submit a detailed project report (DPR) on the metro rail line by October 20.On the funds for the Rs 3,600 crore project, the CM said BMRCL is working on several innovative financing techniques to get the project started. A senior IAS officer explained: “Since mobilization of funds for this line is quite huge we have chosen to source it from multiple sources. We are looking at rolling out a premium floor area ratio (FAR) for those planning to construct properties along the stretch, levying of betterment charges, raising finances through hoardings, by providing premium access-ways and ramps, commercialization of space and levying additional cess while approving new projects.”