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Bengaluru was the first city in southern India to have metro rail connectivity. Also known as Namma Metro, the Bengaluru Metro now covers most of the city and is soon going to be extended to the peripheral areas of the IT city. to facilitate connectivity for the population. Here is everything you need to know about Bangalore Metro connectivity, its stations and upcoming routes.
Namma Metro information
The Bengaluru Metro was designed and conceptualised by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). The first line was opened to the public in October 2011, after years of delay. The project, currently in expansionary mode, is being executed by the Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL). The average daily ridership of the Namma Metro network is 4,50,000 as per the data last updated in September 2019.
Namma Metro Phase 1
Namma Metro Phase 1 included two lines of length of 42 kms, of which about 8.82 kms is underground and the remaining is elevated. There are 40 stations in this phase. The foundation stone for construction of Phase 1 was laid in June 2006 and the construction began between Baiyyappanahalli and Mahatma Gandhi Road in April 2007. The phase was later expanded to include the northern extension (from Yeshwanthpur to Nagasandra) and southern extension (from Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road to Yelachenahalli).
Namma Metro Phase 2
Approved in January 2014 by the union cabinet, the estimated cost for the second phase of Namma Metro was Rs 26,405 crores, which is estimated to escalate to Rs 32,000 crores in due time. Phase 2 spans a length of 72 kms, out of which 13 kms is underground. This phase has 62 stations out of which 12 are underground. Bengaluru Metro Phase 2 includes extension of the two Phase 1 lines in both directions, as well as construction of two new lines.
As per the plan, the south-end of the Green Line will be extended from Yelachenahalli to Anjanapura along Kanakapura Road and from Nagasandra to Madavara (previously named BIEC) on Tumkur Road. On the Purple line, the east-end will be extended from Baiyappanahalli to Whitefield and from Mysore Road to Challaghatta via Kengeri.
A new, 18-km-long, fully-elevated line from RV Road to Bommasandra via Electronic City is also planned in the second phase. Another 21-km-line from Kalena Agrahara (previously Gottigere) to Nagawara is also under process.
See also: All you need to know about the Mumbai Metro corridors
Namma Metro Phase 2A (Blue Line)
A new line between Silk Board and KR Puram has been included in Phase 2 as Phase-2A of the project. This line would run along the Outer Ring Road and is proposed to have 13 stations – Silk Board, HSR Layout, Agara, Ibbalur, Bellandur, Kadubeesanahalli, Kodibisanahalli, Marathahalli, ISRO, Doddanekundi, DRDO Sports Complex, Sarasvathi Nagara (previously Mahadevapura) and KR Puram.
Also called the ORR Metro Line or Blue Line, this will have interchange stations with the extended Purple Line at KR Puram and with the proposed RV Road – Bommasandra line (Yellow Line) at Silk Board.
Namma Metro Phase 2B (Airport Line)
To connect Kempegowda International Airport with MG Road, Namma Metro Phase 2B is under-construction, which will be built at a cost of Rs 10,584 crores. The route will be 39 kms long. The route would begin at Krishnarajapura (KR Puram) and will be aligned along the northern part of ORR (Outer Ring Road), via Nagawara, Hebbal and Jakkur, before heading towards the airport.
Namma Metro Purple Line
The Purple Line connects Baiyyappanahalli in the east with Mysore Road terminal station in the south-west. The line is 18.1 kms long and has 17 stations. Mostly elevated, it has a 4.8-km underground section in the middle and passes through some of the prime areas of Bengaluru including MG Road, Majestic, Railway Station, Vidhana Soudha, etc. Purple line is currently being extended to Whitefield in the east and Challaghatta in the south-west and is expected to finish by June 2022.
Namma Metro Purple Line stations
| Station | Transit / interchange |
| Whitefield | Whitefield railway station/Kadugodi Bus Stand |
| Channasandra | |
| Kadugodi | |
| Pattandur Agrahara | |
| Sadaramangala | |
| Nallurhalli | Whitefield TTMC |
| Kundalahalli | |
| Sitharama Palya | |
| Hoodi Junction | |
| Garudacharpalya | |
| Mahadevapura | |
| Krishnarajapuram | Blue Line (Planned, Ph-2A)/KR Puram Railway Station |
| Benniganahalli | |
| Baiyappanahalli | Baiyappanahalli Railway Station |
| Swami Vivekananda Road | |
| Indiranagar | |
| Halasuru | |
| Trinity | |
| MG Road | Pink Line (UC) |
| Cubbon Park (Sri Chamarajendra Park) | |
| Dr BR Ambedkar Station, Vidhana Soudha | |
| Sir M Visvesvaraya Station | |
| Nadaprabhu Kempegowda station, Majestic | Green Line/KG Bus Station City Railway Station |
| City Railway Station | City Railway Station |
| Magadi Road | |
| Balagangadharanatha Swamiji Station, Hosahalli | |
| Vijayanagara | |
| Attiguppe | Vijayanagar TTMC |
| Deepanjali Nagara | |
| Mysore Road | Orange Line(Planned, Phase lll) |
| Nayandahalli | |
| Rajarajeshwari Nagara | |
| Jnanabharathi | Jnanabharathi |
| Pattanagere | |
| Mailasandra | Kengeri TTMC |
| Kengeri Bus Terminal | |
| Challaghatta |
See also: Bangalore master plan: Everything you need to know
Namma Metro Green Line
The Namma Metro Green Line connects Nagasandra in the north-west to Anjanapura in the south-west. It covers a distance of 30 kms and has 30 stations. Like the Purple Line, this is also mostly elevated on both, the north and south sides and has a four-km underground section in the middle. The line has 26 elevated metro stations and three underground stations. Bengaluru Metro Green Line passes through industrial areas such as Peenya, Yeshwanthpur in the north and connects it with the residential areas such as Basavanagudi, Jayanagar, Banashankari, etc. The Green Line is also being expanded till Madavara in the north-west and Silk Institute in the south. With this, the length of the line will increase to 33.5 kms.
| Station name | Transits / terminals |
| Madavara | |
| Chikkabidarakallu | |
| Manjunathanagar | |
| Nagasandra | |
| Dasarahalli | |
| Jalahalli | Basaveshwara Bus Station |
| Peenya Industry | |
| Peenya | |
| Goraguntepalya | Orange Line (Planned) |
| Yeshwanthpur | Yeswanthpur Railway Station |
| Sandal Soap Factory | Yeshwanthpur TTMC |
| Mahalakshmi | |
| Rajaji Nagar | |
| Mahakavi Kuvempu Road | |
| Srirampura | |
| Sampige Road | |
| Nadaprabhu Kempegowda station, Majestic | Purple Line,Kempegowda Bus Station, KSR City Railway Station |
| Chickpete | |
| Krishna Rajendra Market | |
| National College | |
| Lalbagh Botanical Garden | |
| South End Circle | |
| Jayanagar | Jayanagar TTMC |
| Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road | Yellow Line (Under Construction) |
| Banashankari | Banashankari TTMC |
| Jaya Prakash Nagar | Orange Line (Planned) |
| Yelachenahalli | |
| Doddakallasandra | |
| Konankunte Cross | |
| Vajarahalli | |
| Talaghattapura | |
| Silk Institute |
Upcoming Namma Metro sections
| Line | Terminals | Expected work completion date |
| Purple Line | Mysore Road – Challaghatta | June 2021 |
| Purple Line | Baiyyappanahalli – Whitefield | June 2022 |
| Green Line | Nagasandra – Madavara (previously BIEC) | January 2022 |
| Yellow Line | Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road – Bommasandra | March 2022 |
| Pink Line | Kalena Agrahara (previously Gottigere) – Nagawara | June 2024 |
| Blue Line | Central Silk Board – KR Puram | Work yet to begin |
| Blue Line | KR Puram – Kempegowda International Airport | Work yet to begin |
See also: Delhi Metro Phase 4: All you need to know
Namma Metro map
Source: BMRC.co.in
FAQs
When will Whitefield Metro be ready?
Namma Metro will reach Whitefield by June 2022.
Does Bengaluru Metro go to the airport?
Bengaluru Metro will be extended to Kempegowda International Airport in the next four to five years.
Why Bangalore Metro is slow?
The progress of work on Bangalore Metro has been slow owing to issues pertaining to land acquisition, PILs against tree felling, financial crises faced by some contractors, as well as the Coronavirus pandemic.
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