PM Modi Flags Off Bengaluru Metro’s Pink Line, Undertakes Ride with CM DK Shivakumar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated Bengaluru Metro’s much-awaited Pink Line, marking a significant development in the city’s public transportation network. Following the inauguration, the Prime Minister undertook a metro ride from Tavarekere Metro Station to the IIM Bangalore station along with Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar.
The inauguration marks an important step towards strengthening Bengaluru’s urban mobility infrastructure and improving connectivity for thousands of daily commuters.
The newly inaugurated elevated section connects Kalena Agrahara to Tavarekere and has been developed at an estimated cost of approximately ₹3,470 crore. The 7.5-kilometre stretch forms part of Namma Metro’s Phase 2 network.
During the metro journey, the Prime Minister and the Chief Minister travelled along the newly opened corridor, highlighting the significance of the project for Bengaluru’s expanding public transport system.
Pink Line to Improve Connectivity in Bengaluru
The newly inaugurated elevated stretch includes six stations: Kalena Agrahara, Hulimavu, IIMB, JP Nagar 4th Phase, Jayadeva Hospital and Tavarekere.
The corridor is expected to improve connectivity across important residential, commercial and institutional areas in south Bengaluru. It will also provide commuters with an additional public transport option, potentially reducing road congestion and travel time.
With the opening of the 7.5-kilometre elevated section, Bengaluru’s operational Metro network is set to cross the 100-kilometre milestone, expanding its reach across the city.
The remaining underground section of the Pink Line, which will extend towards Nagawara in north Bengaluru, is expected to become operational at a later stage.
Bengaluru Metro Network Crosses 100-Km Mark
The inauguration is expected to push Bengaluru’s operational Metro network from approximately 96.1 kilometres to 103.6 kilometres, taking it beyond the 100-kilometre mark for the first time.
The elevated corridor comprises seven stations, including Ragigudda, and has received safety clearance from the Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety (CMRS), paving the way for passenger operations.
The underground portion of the Pink Line is still under development and is expected to further expand connectivity towards north Bengaluru.
Part of Major Development Push in Karnataka
The Metro inauguration is part of a broader development programme involving projects worth more than ₹15,600 crore in Bengaluru. These initiatives cover urban transportation, renewable energy, power transmission, petroleum infrastructure, waste management and railway development.
During his Karnataka visit, the Prime Minister is also scheduled to flag off the Bengaluru–Mangaluru–Madgaon Vande Bharat Express and inaugurate other infrastructure projects.
The launch of the Pink Line represents another expansion of Bengaluru’s mass transit network, with improved connectivity and greater public transport capacity expected to benefit residents and commuters.
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