PM Modi to inaugurate Bengaluru Metro Yellow Line: From stations, route to project cost – all you need to know
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the long-awaited Yellow Line of
Bengaluru Metro
on August 10, a move seen as a key milestone in the city's transport infrastructure.
Along with the inauguration, the Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone for Phase 3 of the metro network, a major expansion planned under his third term. The announcements were made by Bengaluru South MP
Tejasvi Surya
and Union Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday.
What you need to know about the Yellow Line
The Yellow Line stretches over 19.15 kilometres from RV Road to Bommasandra, covering 16 stations. It links key hubs such as Silk Board Junction, BTM Layout, Electronic City, and Bommasandra Industrial Area. The total project cost is estimated at Rs 5,056.99 crore, reported PTI.
The line is expected to serve close to eight lakh riders per day. It is being seen as a game-changer for Bengaluru South, where rapid growth in residential and commercial activity has outpaced public transport infrastructure.
The Silk Board Junction, notorious for traffic snarls, is likely to see considerable relief.
The 19.15-km corridor connecting RV Road to Bommasandra will significantly boost connectivity across southern Bengaluru, easing long-standing traffic bottlenecks and serving nearly eight lakh commuters daily.
Tejasvi Surya noted that the Prime Minister's personal insistence ensured the line would meet its targeted August 15 launch, with the formal opening now scheduled for August 10.
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Metro phase 3 launch to follow
The Yellow Line inauguration will be accompanied by the foundation stone-laying for Phase 3 of Namma Metro, a 44.65-km expansion project estimated to cost Rs 15,611 crore. According to the government, this expansion was approved within the first 100 days of the Modi government's third term.
The new phase will bring metro connectivity to more neighbourhoods across the city, strengthening last-mile urban mobility.
Together with the Yellow Line, Phase 3 is expected to benefit around 25 lakh people in Bengaluru South alone.
Broader impact
Officials and local leaders have said the metro expansion aligns with the broader vision of reducing Bengaluru's traffic congestion and offering reliable, mass-based alternatives to private transport. With increasing population density in the southern belt, the Yellow Line is viewed as a strategic addition to ease commuting stress and promote sustainable city planning.
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