Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Bengaluru Metro’s Pink Line on Friday, flagging off train services on the new stretch. Following the launch, the Prime Minister took a train ride alongside Governor Sudha Yadav, Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, MP Tejasvi Surya, and Minister Krishna Byre Gowda.
Passenger services on the newly launched section of Namma Metro will open to the public at 6 am on Saturday, November 14. With this addition, Bengaluru’s operational Metro network expands to 103.6 km, making it India’s second-largest Metro system after Delhi.
The 7.5-km elevated corridor connects Kalena Agrahara to Tavarekere via Suddaguntepalya, offering crucial relief for commuters travelling along Bannerghatta Road. A major highlight of the route is the interchange facility at Jayadeva station, which links with the Electronic City corridor and enables seamless onward travel toward HSR Layout, Jayanagar, and Whitefield.
Initially, four trains will operate at eight-minute intervals, with one train kept on standby. Minister Krishna Byre Gowda noted that train frequency could be increased once signalling systems stabilise and commuter demand is assessed, adding that fares for the stretch are yet to be finalised.
