Namma Bengaluru Metro Pink Line Opening On Nov 14: PM Modi To Inaugurate; Check Stations, Timings & Fare

Bengaluru commuters will now get a new public transport connectivity as the first stretch of the Namma Bengaluru Metro Pink Line is scheduled to open for passenger services from November 14th. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to inaugurate the same.

The inauguration was earlier proposed for November 15, but BJP MP Tejasvi Surya said that the Prime Minister's visit has now been shifted to November 13.

The inauguration ceremony is expected to take place at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) auditorium. The Prime Minister may also travel by metro from Tavarekere to IIMB ahead of the ceremony.

During his Karnataka visit, PM Modi will also inaugurate the new Bengaluru-Goa Vande Bharat Express and four redeveloped railway stations.

Namma Metro Pink Line Opening Date And Timings

The first phase of the Pink Line will become operational for the public from November 14, a day after the official inauguration.
Karnataka Minister Krishna Byre Gowda has confirmed that passenger operations will begin at 6 AM on November 14 and will function similar to those of the existing Namma Metro lines.

Initially, BMRCL will deploy four trains, with one additional train kept on standby. During peak hours, trains are expected to operate at an interval of eight minutes.

The frequency is longer than the previously reported five-minute interval. BMRCL has cited turnaround time at the terminal stations, Kalena Agrahara and Tavarekere, as one of the reasons for the revised frequency. Services could become more frequent depending on passenger demand and the availability of additional trains.

Namma Metro Pink Line Route: Check All Six Stations

The first operational stretch of the Pink Line is an elevated corridor running along Bannerghatta Road, connecting Kalena Agrahara in south Bengaluru to Tavarekere.

The section covers approximately 7.5 km and includes six stations.

The six stations open to passengers are Kalena Agrahara, Hulimavu, IIMB, JP Nagar 4th Phase, Jayadeva Hospital & Tavarekere.

One of the most important stations on this stretch is Jayadeva Hospital, which will provide interchange connectivity with the existing Yellow Line.

Bengaluru Metro Pink Line Full Route And Total Stations

The complete Pink Line will cover 21.26 km and feature 18 stations, connecting Kalena Agrahara in south Bengaluru to Nagawara in the north.

The project comprises two sections:

The Elevated section, which is opening on November 14, has six stations connecting Kalena Agrahara to Tavarekere.
The Underground section, which has twelve stations, connects Dairy Circle to Nagawara.

Bengaluru Metro Network To Expand To 103.6 Km

The opening of the Pink Line's first stretch will increase Bengaluru's operational metro network from 96.1 km to approximately 103.6 km. With this expansion, Bengaluru is expected to become the second-largest operational metro network in India after Delhi.

Bengaluru Metro Pink Line Fares

BMRCL has not officially announced the fare chart for the newly opened elevated stretch.
However, a possible fare range could be from Rs 10 to Rs 90 for the entire corridor, according to the existing metro fare