Bengaluru: Bengaluru Metro commuters can access the 7.5-km elevated section of the Pink Line from November 14, with the official inauguration scheduled for November 13, Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda announced.
The stretch will connect Kalena Agrahara to Tavarekere and Sudduguntepalya, with an interchange facility at Jayadeva station providing connectivity to the Electronic City corridor.
Initially, five trains will be deployed, including four for regular operations and one on standby. Services will run at eight-minute intervals, with frequency expected to improve once the signalling system stabilises. The fare structure is yet to be finalised.
With the launch, Bengaluru’s operational metro network will expand to approximately 103 km. The state government aims to extend it beyond 170 km over the next 18 months, with a long-term target of 400-500 km.
The 59-km Blue Line, connecting Silk Board, KR Puram and Kempegowda International Airport, remains a priority project.
The government is also planning a 32-km Orange Line between JP Nagar 4th Phase and Hebbal and a 12.5-km corridor from Hosahalli to Kadabagere. The tendering process for both projects is targeted for completion within six months.
Meanwhile, the state is awaiting Centre’s approval for the 37.8-km Red Line connecting Sarjapur and Hebbal. If approved, construction is expected to begin by the end of next year.
The remaining 13.7-km underground section of the Pink Line, extending up to Nagawara, will take the corridor’s total length to 21.2 km.
