Bengaluru Metro Pink Line Opening Date: 7.5-km Stretch to Begin Operations, Check Details

Bengaluru Metro Pink Line Opening Date:The elevated corridor of the Pink Line on Bengaluru Metro will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 13. This will extend Namma Metros operational length to over 100 km, improving connectivity to areas in south Bengaluru.

The news has been confirmed by the Bengaluru Development minister Krishna Byre Gowda and Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya.

The new 7.5 km elevated corridor will link Kalena Agrahara and Tavarekere on the busy Bannerghatta Road corridor. Once completed the Bengaluru Metro will have extended to 103.6 km, making it the second longest operational metro system in India.

Bengaluru Metro Pink Line: Which stations will open?

The first section of the Pink Line will extend across seven stations, providing improved connectivity.

• Kalena Agrahara
• Hulimavu
• IIMB
• JP Nagar 4th Phase
• Jayadeva Hospital
• Ragigudda
• Tavarekere

Jayadeva Hospital is one of the most notable stops on this route due to its interchange with the Yellow Line.

When Will Bengaluru Metro Pink Line Open To Passengers?

The Pink Line will be inaugurated on November 13, 2026 and will start operating to passengers from November 14.

Initially BMRCL will have four trains running, with an extra train on stand-by.

Services are expected to run every eight minutes during peak hours. This could increase depending on passenger demand.

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Bengaluru Metro Pink Line Full Route: Kalena Agrahara to Nagawara

This is just the beginning of the Pink Line corridor. The full corridor will be completed as part of the Namma Metro Phase II.

The 21.25 km corridor will link Kalena Agrahara in south Bengaluru to Nagawara in the North.

It will include:

• Elevated Corridor: 7.5 km
• Underground Corridor: 13.76 km
• 18 Stations

Work is currently underway on the underground corridor of the Pink Line including signalling and platform screen doors. BMRCL are aiming to open the Pink Line in May 2027.

Once opened the corridor will connect key residential, commercial and employment centres in Bengaluru.

Bengaluru Metro Reaches 100km+ Landmark: What’s Next?

The Pink Line inauguration will extend the Bengalurus operational metro system to 103.6 km, reaching a big 100km+ landmark.

Since the start of the last decade Bengaluru has seen its metro system grow. The Purple, Green and Yellow lines all currently run.

The government of Karnataka hope to extend the metro system to around 170km by 2027. However the next big milestone will be completing the underground Pink Line corridor to complete the route.