Bengaluru Metro Pink Line Inaugurated By PM Modi: Route, 6 Stations, Timings, Fare And Launch Date

Commuters in Bengaluru living on the southern side of the city now have a new metro corridor. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the elevated section of the Namma Metro Pink Line and travelled on the train with Chief Minister D K Shivakumar. The section from Kalena Agrahara to Tavarekere was built at a cost of around Rs. 3,470 crore.

However, the line is not open to commuters yet. It will begin operating for public use from 6 am on November 14.
Pink Line route and stations.

The 7.5-km elevated corridor runs along Bannerghatta Road and has six stations: Kalena Agrahara, Hulimavu, IIMB, JP Nagar 4th Phase, Jayadeva Hospital and Tavarekere. Tavarekere is also referred to as SG Palya in some reports. Jayadeva Hospital station will be the interchange with the Yellow Line toward Electronic City. The station is also described as the tallest metro station in South India.

Pink Line train frequency

Trains will initially run every eight minutes, with five trains allocated to the line: four for regular service and one on standby. The interval is longer than the earlier reported five minutes, and BMRCL has cited turnaround time at the two terminal stations as one reason. Frequency could improve later depending on demand and the availability of more trains.

Pink Line fare

The fare has not been announced yet. However as per earlier estimates could be between ₹10 and Rs. 90 depending on distance, but commuters should wait for the official BMRCL fare chart.

Bengaluru metro network crosses 100 km

The new section takes Bengaluru's operational metro network from 96.1 km to 103.6 km. That is expected to make Bengaluru India's second-largest operational metro network after Delhi.

The elevated stretch is only the first phase. The full Pink Line is 21.25 km long with 18 stations, and the underground section, with 12 stations, is still under construction.

Once complete, it will link hubs such as Dairy Circle, MG Road, Shivajinagar, Cantonment and Nagawara. The underground section has missed earlier deadlines.