The Bengaluru Metro project was initiated during the government of:

S.M Krishna
H.D. Deve Gowda
B.S. Yediyurappa
Siddaramaiah

The correct answer is: A) S.M Krishna.

The Bengaluru Metro project was initiated during the government of S.M. Krishna. He was the Chief Minister of Karnataka from 1999 to 2004. The project was approved by the Government of Karnataka in 2002 and the first phase of the project was completed in 2011.

The other options are incorrect because:

  • H.D. Deve Gowda was the Chief Minister of Karnataka from 1996 to 1999. He did not initiate the Bengaluru Metro project.
  • B.S. Yediyurappa was the Chief Minister of Karnataka from 2007 to 2011. He did not initiate the Bengaluru Metro project.
  • Siddaramaiah was the Chief Minister of Karnataka from 2013 to 2018. He did not initiate the Bengaluru Metro project.