Modi inaugurates Bengaluru Metro's Pink Line; know route, timings, fare
What's the story
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the Pink Line of the Bengaluru Metro. The 7.5-km elevated corridor along Bannerghatta Road will connect Kalena Agrahara to Tavarekere with six stations in between: Kalena Agrahara, Hulimavu, IIMB, JP Nagar 4th Phase, Jayadeva Hospital and Tavarekere. Built at a cost of ₹3,470 crore, this project is expected to enhance connectivity and reduce travel time for commuters in Bengaluru.
Network expansion
Bengaluru Metro network crosses 100km mark
The inauguration of the Pink Line takes Bengaluru's operational Metro network to over 100km, making it India's second-largest operational Metro network.
It is part of a larger development work worth over ₹15,600 crore that PM Modi is scheduled to inaugurate, dedicate to the nation or lay the foundation stone for during his visit to Bengaluru.
Other projects include urban mobility, power transmission, renewable energy and waste management initiatives.
Inauguration details
Passenger services will begin on November 14
The new stretch is the elevated part of the 21.25-km Pink Line, which will have 18 stations in all.
Passenger services on the new stretch will begin at 6:00am on November 14 from both terminals. On weekdays, the last trains will leave at 11:00pm, while on Sundays they will depart at 7:00am.
Initially, trains will run every eight minutes with five trains allocated to this line, four for regular service and one as a standby.
Connectivity boost
Fare for new line
The fare for this new stretch has not been announced yet.
However, reports suggest it could be between ₹10 and ₹30 depending on distance.
Jayadeva Hospital station will serve as an interchange between the Pink Line and Yellow Line toward Electronic City. This will give commuters access to HSR Layout, Jayanagar, Silk Board, Majestic and Whitefield through the wider network.
Station renaming
Completion of remaining underground section expected by 2027
The remaining 13.76-km underground section of the Pink Line, which runs from Tavarekere to Nagawara with 12 stations, is still undergoing systems testing. It is expected to be completed by 2027.
Once complete, this line will connect the southern and northern parts of Bengaluru and interchange with Purple Line at MG Road.