Bengaluru Metro: Pink, Blue, And Orange Lines In The Pipeline; Here's What's Coming Next
The 7.5-km elevated stretch from Tavarekere to Kalena Agrahara on Bannerghatta Road is expected to be ready by March 2026.
With the Yellow Line now open, Bengaluru's Namma Metro is gearing up for its next big addition – the much-anticipated Pink Line.
The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has confirmed that the line will be launched in two phases by September 2026.
The first phase is a 7.5 km elevated corridor from Tavarekere to Kalena Agrahara along Bannerghatta Road, expected to be ready by March 2026.
The second phase, set to be completed by September 2026, will be a 13.76 km underground stretch from Dairy Circle to Nagavara. This will be the longest underground corridor in the city, passing through key hubs like MG Road, Shivajinagar, and Tannery Road.
How is Construction Progressing?
According to Hindustan Times, the elevated section's civil works are already finished. Underground station construction is still underway, while track-laying and systems integration are progressing across both elevated and underground sections.
What's Next with the Orange Line?
The Orange Line under Phase 3 will add two fully elevated corridors covering 44.65 km:
The project will cost around Rs 15,611 crore. Land acquisition is nearly done, and construction could start by the end of this year.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently laid the foundation stone, marking the start of another chapter in Bengaluru's metro expansion.
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