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Deccan Herald
10-08-2025
- Business
- Deccan Herald
Modi's fans brave Bengaluru rain for a fleeting glimpse of PM
At the KSR station, Modi flagged off the maiden journey of Bengaluru-Belagavi Vande Bharat Express, which will markedly reduce travel time between the state capital and North Karnataka.
NDTV
10-08-2025
- Business
- NDTV
How Namma Metro's Yellow Line Will Benefit People Of Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Bengaluru had a major transport upgrade today as Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the long-awaited Yellow Line of Namma Metro, which links RV Road in South Bengaluru to Bommasandra in the east. The 19.15-km corridor, built at Rs 7,160 crore, features 16 elevated stations and is expected to serve up to eight lakh commuters every day. The new line will boost connectivity to major hubs such as Silk Board Junction, BTM Layout, Electronic City, and Bommasandra Industrial Area, areas that house major employers like Infosys, Biocon, and TCS. By directly linking residential neighbourhoods with tech parks and manufacturing zones, the corridor is expected to significantly decongest notorious traffic choke points, especially the Silk Board junction, and save commuters considerable travel time. Authorities call the Yellow Line a "game-changer" for Bengaluru's southern transport network. Metro Timings And Operations Commercial services will begin on Monday, August 11. Initially, three driverless trains will operate every 25 minutes between 5:00 am and 11:00 pm, with frequency expected to improve to 20 minutes as more trains are added later this month. Metro Fare Structure One-way fares will range from Rs 10 to Rs 90, consistent with the existing Namma Metro pricing. For example, travel from RV Road to Jayadeva will cost Rs 10, while the longest stretch, Whitefield (Purple Line) to Bommasandra (Yellow Line), will be Rs 90. List of Yellow Line Stations RV Road - interchange with Green Line Ragigudda Jayadeva Hospital - future interchange with Pink Line, possibly the tallest station BTM Layout Central Silk Board HSR Layout Oxford College Hongasandra Kudlu Gate Singasandra Hosa Road Electronic City-I Konappana Agrahara Huskur Road Hebbagodi Bommasandra Travel Time Saved The Yellow Line will cut peak-hour travel to Electronic City by about half, from 1.5-2 hours by road to roughly 45 minutes. Phase 3 Expansion The inauguration also saw PM Modi flag off the Bengaluru-Belagavi Vande Bharat Express and lay the foundation stone for Phase 3 of Namma Metro, a 44.65-km expansion worth Rs 15,610 crore, projected to benefit 25 lakh residents in southern Bengaluru. The public function was held at the International Institute of Information Technology, Bengaluru campus in Electronics City.
Mint
09-08-2025
- Business
- Mint
PM Modi's Bengaluru visit: Trains cancelled in KSR Bengaluru area
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to flag off the Bengaluru-Belagavi Vande Bharat Express at KSR Bengaluru City station on August 10, which is expected to improve train travel between Karnataka's capital and the northern region of the state. However, citing 'heavy congestion' in KSR Bengaluru area, South Western Railway has cancelled several train services. Among the trains being cancelled include 66551 KSR Bengaluru-Ashokapuram, 66552 Ashokapuram-KSR Bengaluru, 66567 KSR Bengaluru-Tumakuru, 66572 Tumakuru-KSR Bengaluru, 06581 KSR Bengaluru-Channapatna and 06582 Channapatna-KSR Bengaluru. The partial cancellation of these trains were also announced: 66512 Marikuppam-KSR Bengaluru will be partially cancelled between Bengaluru Cant-KSR Bengaluru and will be short terminated at Bengaluru Cant. Here the tweet with all details. The Bengaluru-Belagavi Vande Bharat Express is long-awaited and would fulfil a long-pending demand from people in northern Karnataka. PM Modi is also going to launch the much-anticipated and long-overdue Yellow Line of the Namma Metro in Bengaluru from RV Road (Ragigudda) to Bommasandra of Bangalore Metro Phase-2 project, having a route length of over 19 km with 16 stations worth around ₹ 7,160 crore. He will also lay the foundation stone of the Bangalore Metro Phase-3 project worth over ₹ 15,610 crore. Earlier on 5 August, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi made an announcement, confirming PM Modi will inaugurate two other Vande Bharat trains the same day — Ajni (Nagpur)–Pune and Amritsar–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra routes. Timing: The Bengaluru-Belagavi Vande Bharat Express will be managed by South Western Railways and is scheduled to leave KSR Bengaluru City station on August 10 at 2.20 pm. It is expected to reach Belagavi at 10.40 pm. For the return journey, the Vande Bharat Express will depart Belagavi at 5.20 am and reach Bengaluru by 1.50 pm. Weekly schedule: The Bengaluru-Belagavi Vande Bharat Express will officially commence regular runs on 11 August, and operate six days a week. It will not play on Wednesdays. Fares: The railways have set the fare at ₹ 2,905 in the executive chair car when catering services are included, or ₹ 2,535 without food. Those opting for the regular AC chair car will have to pay ₹ 1,575 with meals and ₹ 1,264 without meals. These prices include all applicable taxes for the 611-kilometre journey.
