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Hans India
20 hours ago
- Politics
- Hans India
PM Modi purchases Metro ticket, flags off Yellow Line Services in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Yellow Line Metro services at the R.V. Road (Ragigudda) Metro Station on Sunday, which connects Bengaluru's Central District to the tech hub, Electronics City. He also purchased a ticket by scanning the QR code at the Metro station before entering the platform. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, and officials from Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) briefed PM Modi about the project at the premises. Later, the Prime Minister flagged off the Metro train at the station. Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, Union Minister Manohar Lal, Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister of State Shobha Karandlaje, Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya, former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, Union Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, and Bengaluru Rural BJP MP C.N. Manjunath were present on the occasion. Thousands of people gathered at the R.V. Road (Ragigudda) Metro Station despite the rain to catch a glimpse of the Prime Minister. The crowd raised slogans in his favour and showered flowers on his vehicle. The Prime Minister acknowledged the crowd by waving back at them. PM Modi will also take a ride on the newly inaugurated 19.15 km Yellow Line Metro. He will travel along the route with 16 girl students from a government school and eight labourers who worked on the project. The journey will pass through 16 Metro stations, ending at the Bommanahalli Metro Station in Bengaluru. From Bommanahalli, he will proceed to the IIIT Auditorium in Electronics City to lay the foundation stone for Phase 3 of the Metro project. He will also formally inaugurate the Yellow Line Metro services again there. BJP National Yuva Morcha President and Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya said in Bengaluru that the Prime Minister is dedicating two significant projects to the people of the city. 'He is laying the foundation stone for Phase 3 of the Metro. Once the services begin, around 10 lakh people will commute by Metro every day. Similarly, the Yellow Line Metro, which will be inaugurated today, will benefit 18 lakh people in the Bengaluru South region,' Surya said. 'I had requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate the Yellow Line Metro Project in Bengaluru. The Prime Minister maintained that any further delay in inaugurating these projects was not acceptable, as the Metro services would provide relief to the people of Bengaluru suffering from traffic congestion. He fixed the inauguration date within a period of just seven to eight days,' Surya added. 'I congratulate Prime Minister Narendra Modi on behalf of the people of Bengaluru and Karnataka,' he said.
News18
6 days ago
- Business
- News18
Bengaluru Metro Yellow Line To Ease Commute To Electronic City
Last Updated: The Yellow Line of Namma Metro is being seen as a game-changer for people who travel to and from Bengaluru South. The line passes through Silk Board Junction Bengaluru Metro News: The much-awaited Yellow Line of Bengaluru will open for commuters on August 10. With the opening of this new section, residents will now travel to Electronic City, one of Bengaluru's most prominent technology hubs, located in the southern part of the city. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Yellow Line Metro on August 10, Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya has announced. The Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone for 44.65 km of Bangalore Metro phase-3 at a cost of Rs 15,611 Crore. Bengaluru's Namma Metro: All About Yellow Line Metro Trains on the Yellow Line will run daily from 5 AM to 11 PM at 25-minute intervals. A one-way travel from RV Road to Bommasandra will take around 38 minutes. Yellow Line Metro Train Fare Maximum Fare: Rs 90 Minimum Fare: Rs 10 Banglore Metro Yellow Line Cost The total cost of Banglore Metro Yellow Line is estimated at Rs 5,056.99 crore. Bengaluru Metro Yellow Line: Connectivity & Interchanges Communters of Green Line, which connect Nagasandra to Silk Institute, can hop on to Yellow Line at RV Road. How Many Will Benefit From The Yellow Line? The line is expected to serve close to eight lakh riders per day. How Will It Save Bengaluru People's Time? The Yellow Line of Namma Metro is being seen as a game-changer for people who travel to and from Bengaluru South. The line passes through Silk Board Junction, a key city junction which is notorious for traffic snarls. Are there plans to link it to upcoming lines? Jaydeva Hospital on the Yellow Line will become an interchange station once the Pink Line is operational. Central Silk Board will become an interchange station once the Blue Line is open to the public. The Blue Metro will start at Central Silk Board and will end at Bengaluru International Airport. view comments Location : Bengaluru, India, India First Published: August 05, 2025, 15:08 IST News bengaluru-news Bengaluru Metro Yellow Line To Ease Commute To Electronic City | Check Stations, Route & Timings Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Hindustan Times
03-08-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
PM Modi to inaugurate Bengaluru's yellow line metro, launch phase-3 on Aug 10
BJP leader Tejasvi Surya on Sunday announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bengaluru and inaugurate the Yellow Line Metro on August 10. Tejasvi Surya said this could happen because of Modi's personal insistence that this must be open to public without any further delay.(PMO) Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone for Metro Phase-3, he said. In a post on 'X', Surya said, "Hon. PM Sri @narendramodi Ji's visit to Bengaluru on August 10 will be a landmark moment for Bengaluru South. He will not only inaugurate the long-awaited Yellow Line Metro operations but also lay the foundation stone for Metro Phase 3 - a project that received Cabinet approval within the first 100 days of his third term." He said the Yellow Line will cater to close to eight lakh riders and the 'infamous Silk Board jam' will be addressed greatly. Public transport is the only option to reduce traffic congestion. "Together, these projects will benefit nearly 25 lakh people in Bengaluru South," he said. The MP said by inaugurating it on August 10, the Yellow Line Metro project would meet the August 15 deadline. Surya said this could happen because of Modi's personal insistence that this must be open to public without any further delay. Surya, who is also the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) national president, quoted Union Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, who said on 'X', "I am pleased to announce that the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India has kindly agreed to inaugurate 19.15 km Yellow Line from RV Road to Bommasandra of Bangaluru metro with 16 stations at the cost of ₹5,056.99 crore and lay the foundation stone of 44.65 km of Bangalore phase-3 at the cost of ₹15,611 Crore on 10th August 2025." Surya had staged a demonstration to open the Yellow Line of Bengaluru Metro Rail project recently.
Time of India
03-08-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Bengaluru: PM Modi to open long-awaited Yellow Line on Aug 10 easing commute to tech hubs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will open the long-delayed Yellow Line Metro on August 10, connecting Rashtriya Vidhayala Road in South Bengaluru to Bommasandra on the east with 16 stations. The line is expected to ease the stress for thousands of technology workers who have been commuting to Electronic City and other nearby industrial hubs with work from office (WfO) now being a norm at many companies. Infosys and Biocon have funded Konappana Agrahara and Hebbagodi stations. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Management Data Science Project Management CXO Artificial Intelligence PGDM Leadership Digital Marketing Finance Technology Operations Management Degree Data Science Public Policy Others Product Management others healthcare Data Analytics Design Thinking Healthcare MCA Cybersecurity MBA Skills you'll gain: Duration: 9 Months IIM Calcutta CERT-IIMC APSPM India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 11 Months IIM Kozhikode CERT-IIMK General Management Programme India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 10 Months IIM Kozhikode CERT-IIMK GMPBE India Starts on undefined Get Details Built at a cost of ?5,057 crore, the Yellow Line is expected to significantly ease congestion at the Silk Board junction and provide a faster, reliable alternative to the heavily trafficked Hosur Road. As per reports and experts, the metro will cut daily commute times by up to 60% on the Silk Board and Outer Ring Road (ORR) stretch. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Join new Free to Play WWII MMO War Thunder War Thunder Play Now Undo The 19.15 km line is expected to benefit nearly eight lakh daily commuters, especially those living in South Bengaluru and working in thousands of companies, both big and small, on either side of Hosur road. The major tech hub of Electronic City, a 902-acre industrial township is home to more than 300 companies including Infosys, TCS , Wipro , Tech Mahindra , and Siemens . Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manoharlal Khattar said the PM will also lay the foundation stone of 44.65 km of Bangalore phase-3 at the cost of Rs 15,611 Crore. Live Events The Bengaluru Metro's Phase 3, also called the Orange Line, was approved by the Modi government in the first 100 days of coming back to power. The new line will expand the city's metro network by adding 44.65 km, including 31 stations in two phases. The orange line is expected to be completed by 202,9, covering Magadi Road to ORR, which houses many Fortune 500 companies and global capability centres (GCCs). Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya (BJP) said that together, these projects will benefit nearly 25 lakh people in Bengaluru South. 'With nearly 20,000 worth of Metro infrastructure dedicated to this region alone, we are incredibly grateful to PM Modi for his continued focus, affection, and commitment to Bengaluru South's public transport infrastructure,' he added. As per officials, three driverless trains will be made operational every 25 minutes on the stretch. As per the employee commute platform MoveInSync's Half-Yearly Report, Bengaluru's average one-way commute time has jumped 16% in just one year. From 54 minutes in 2024, today it takes 63 minutes to travel an average distance of 19km in the city.
Hans India
03-08-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
PM Modi to inaugurate Bengaluru's Yellow Line Metro on Aug 10
BJP leader Tejasvi Surya on Sunday announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will will visit Bengaluru and inaugurate the Yellow Line Metro on August 10. Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone for Metro Phase-3, he said. In a post on 'X', Surya said, "Hon. PM Sri @narendramodi Ji's visit to Bengaluru on August 10 will be a landmark moment for Bengaluru South. He will not only inaugurate the long-awaited Yellow Line Metro operations but also lay the foundation stone for Metro Phase 3 - a project that received Cabinet approval within the first 100 days of his third term." He said the Yellow Line will cater to close to eight lakh riders and the 'infamous Silk Board jam' will be addressed greatly. Public transport is the only option to reduce traffic congestion. "Together, these projects will benefit nearly 25 lakh people in Bengaluru South," he said. The MP said by inaugurating it on August 10, the Yellow Line Metro project would meet the August 15 deadline. Surya said this could happen because of Modi's personal insistence that this must be open to public without any further delay. Surya, who is also the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) national president, quoted Union Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, who said on 'X', "I am pleased to announce that the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India has kindly agreed to inaugurate 19.15 km Yellow Line from RV Road to Bommasandra of Bangaluru metro with 16 stations at the cost of Rs 5,056.99 crore and lay the foundation stone of 44.65 km of Bangalore phase-3 at the cost of Rs 15,611 Crore on 10th August 2025." Surya had staged a demonstration to open the Yellow Line of Bengaluru Metro Rail project recently.
