PM Modi to open Pink Line stretch, taking Bengaluru metro network past 100 km

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a 7.5-km elevated section of Namma Metro's Pink Line on Friday, pushing Bengaluru's operational metro network beyond the 100-km mark for the first time.

The new corridor, connecting Kalena Agrahara and Tavarekere (Suddaguntepalya), will open to commuters from 6 am on November 14.

Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda said the inauguration would take the city's operational metro network to about 103 km. Modi, along with Governor Sudha Yadav, Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and others, will travel on the newly opened stretch.


The new section is expected to improve connectivity along Bannerghatta Road through the Jayadeva interchange station, linking commuters to key destinations including Electronic City, Silk Board, HSR Layout, Jayanagar, Majestic and Whitefield.

Initially, five trains will operate on the Pink Line at eight-minute intervals. Service frequency will be increased based on ridership and the stabilisation of signalling systems, the minister said.

Byre Gowda said the opening marks the beginning of a broader metro expansion programme. Karnataka aims to increase Bengaluru's operational metro network to 170 km over the next 18 months, while the long-term goal is to build a 400-500 km network.

The remaining underground section of the Pink Line, extending from Tavarekere to Nagawara, will be opened in phases after completion. Once fully operational, the line will span about 21.2 km.

The state is also targeting the launch of major sections of the Blue Line next year, including the 19.75-km Central Silk Board-KR Puram corridor and the Hebbal-Kempegowda International Airport stretch. Together, these sections are expected to add nearly 59 km of connectivity.

The government also plans to fast-track the 44.5-km Orange Line project, comprising a 32-km corridor from JP Nagar Phase 4 to Hebbal and a 12.5-km Hosahalli-Kadabagere extension. Tenders are expected to be floated within six months.

The state is also awaiting Central approval for the proposed 37.8-km Sarjapur-Hebbal Red Line, submitted in January 2025. The corridor will serve key traffic hotspots, including Sarjapur Road and the Outer Ring Road. Karnataka plans to seek Modi's intervention for an early clearance so work can begin by the end of next year, Byre Gowda said.