PM Narendra Modi flags off Bengaluru Metro's Yellow Line; here's what it will offer commuters

Time of India

3 days ago

NEW DELHI:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
on Sunday inaugurated Namma Metro's long-awaited Yellow Line, marking the completion of an Rs 7,610-crore project that had been in the works for eight years.
PM Modi travelled by Metro from Ragigudda station to Infosys Foundation–Konappana Agrahara station, interacting with dignitaries and officials onboard.
The Ragigudda station was chosen for the inaugural ride instead of RV Road Interchange to avoid disruption to Green Line passengers and address security concerns.
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The Yellow Line will officially open to the public from 5am on Monday, with three trainsets operating at 25-minute intervals in the initial phase.
Infosys Foundation–Konappana Agrahara is one of three stations built under an innovative financing model, where corporate partners contributed to station construction.
The line is expected to significantly reduce travel times for Bengaluru's tech corridor and ease congestion for thousands of daily commuters.
All you need to know about Bengaluru's new Yellow Line
Work on the project began in 2017 with the aim of improving Metro access in south Bengaluru and providing seamless connectivity to the Green Line. The Yellow Line spans 19.1 km and features 16 stations.
The new line also creates a second major interchange at RV Road, eight years after the Nadaprabhu Kempegowda station began linking the Purple and Green lines.
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Length: 19.1 km (elevated corridor)
Stations: 16
Cost: Rs 7,610 crore (~Rs 400 crore/km)
Purpose: Connect south Bengaluru with Electronics City IT hub
Operations Start: Monday, 5 AM
Initial Frequency: Every 25 minutes (3 trainsets)
Future Frequency
5 minutes (peak) and 8 minutes (non-peak) after 15 trainsets inducted
2 minutes by March 2026 with 41 trainsets
Mode: Semi-automated with supervision initially
Stations (North to South)
Madavara — RV Road (Green Line interchange) — Ragigudda — Jayadeva Hospital (Pink Line interchange) — BTM Layout — Central Silk Board (Blue Line interchange) — Bommanahalli — Kudlu Gate — Hongasandra — Singasandra — Beratena Agrahara — Electronics City — Infosys — Huskur Road — Hebbagodi — Bommasandra
The Yellow Line's RV Road interchange station boasts a built-up area of 15,558 sq m, including concourse and platforms. It is expected to significantly boost ridership beyond the current 17,000 daily passengers on the Green Line's Silk Institute–Madavara section.
Looking Ahead
The Yellow Line forms part of
Bengaluru Metro
's Phase-II expansion, sanctioned in 2014 at an estimated cost of Rs 35,695 crore, which will extend the network to 75 km. This includes:
Green Line extension: Madavara–Nagadasanahalli (3.1 km)
Purple Line extension: Whitefield–Challaghatta (35.6 km)
Pink Line: Kalena Agrahara–Nagawara (21.2 km)
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