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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bengaluru on August 10, 2025, to inaugurate the Namma Metro Yellow Line and lay the foundation stone for Phase 3, marking a significant boost to the city’s public transport.
All you need to know about the Yellow Line and Phase 3:
- The Yellow Line spans 19.15 km from RV Road to Bommasandra, featuring 16 stations.
- It operates from 5 am to 11 pm, with trains running every 25 minutes initially due to only three driverless trains being available.
- One-way travel time is approximately 38 minutes.
- Initial daily ridership is expected to be 25,000, generating ₹10–15 lakh in revenue, with projections of 1.5–2 lakh riders and ₹60 lakh daily once 15 trains are operational next year.
- The line, costing ₹5,056.99 crore, was awarded in three packages in 2017, with construction mostly completed by 2023.
- Delays occurred due to train supply issues with China’s CRRC Nanjing Puzhen Co Ltd, contracted for ₹1,578 crore to supply 36 trainsets. CRRC faced challenges meeting India’s 75% local manufacturing rule, visa issues for Chinese engineers, and partnered with Titagarh Rail Systems Limited.
- A fourth train is expected by August 10 but requires three weeks of testing.
-The line
includes South India’s first double-deck viaduct for metro and road traffic.
- It will decongest Silk Board Junction and connect the tech hub of Electronics City, benefiting southern and southeastern Bengaluru.
- The Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety cleared the line on August 1, 2025.
- The Yellow Line expands Bengaluru’s metro network to 96.1 km, with Phase 2 covering 53.8 km.
-Phase 3, costing ₹15,611 crore, will add 44.65 km across two lines with 31 stations, connecting JP Nagar 4th Phase to Kempapura (Hebbal)
and Hosahalli to Kadabagere, serving Magadi Road and the Outer Ring Road by 2029.
- Phase 3 includes a double-decker viaduct to optimize space.
- Together, these projects will benefit nearly 25 lakh commuters in Bengaluru South.
Local Leadership Highlights the Event
BJP MP Tejasvi Surya called the inauguration a “landmark moment for Bengaluru South,” crediting Modi’s insistence on meeting the August 15 deadline. Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar confirmed Modi’s participation, emphasising the projects’ role in enhancing urban
mobility.
Surya noted that ₹20,000 crore worth of metro infrastructure is dedicated to Bengaluru South, addressing the “infamous Silk Board jam” and boosting public transport for 25 lakh residents.
All you need to know about the Yellow Line and Phase 3:
- The Yellow Line spans 19.15 km from RV Road to Bommasandra, featuring 16 stations.
- It operates from 5 am to 11 pm, with trains running every 25 minutes initially due to only three driverless trains being available.
- One-way travel time is approximately 38 minutes.
- Initial daily ridership is expected to be 25,000, generating ₹10–15 lakh in revenue, with projections of 1.5–2 lakh riders and ₹60 lakh daily once 15 trains are operational next year.
- The line, costing ₹5,056.99 crore, was awarded in three packages in 2017, with construction mostly completed by 2023.
- Delays occurred due to train supply issues with China’s CRRC Nanjing Puzhen Co Ltd, contracted for ₹1,578 crore to supply 36 trainsets. CRRC faced challenges meeting India’s 75% local manufacturing rule, visa issues for Chinese engineers, and partnered with Titagarh Rail Systems Limited.
- A fourth train is expected by August 10 but requires three weeks of testing.
-The line
- It will decongest Silk Board Junction and connect the tech hub of Electronics City, benefiting southern and southeastern Bengaluru.
- The Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety cleared the line on August 1, 2025.
- The Yellow Line expands Bengaluru’s metro network to 96.1 km, with Phase 2 covering 53.8 km.
-Phase 3, costing ₹15,611 crore, will add 44.65 km across two lines with 31 stations, connecting JP Nagar 4th Phase to Kempapura (Hebbal)
- Phase 3 includes a double-decker viaduct to optimize space.
- Together, these projects will benefit nearly 25 lakh commuters in Bengaluru South.
Local Leadership Highlights the Event
BJP MP Tejasvi Surya called the inauguration a “landmark moment for Bengaluru South,” crediting Modi’s insistence on meeting the August 15 deadline. Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar confirmed Modi’s participation, emphasising the projects’ role in enhancing urban
Hon. PM Sri @narendramodi Ji will inaugurate the all important Yellow Line metro on August 10.
On behalf of all people of Bengaluru, I thank PM for always prioritising infrastructure development of our city.
This line will cater to close to 8L riders and the infamous Silk… https://t.co/c9sWazW4WC
— Tejasvi Surya (@Tejasvi_Surya) August 3, 2025
Surya noted that ₹20,000 crore worth of metro infrastructure is dedicated to Bengaluru South, addressing the “infamous Silk Board jam” and boosting public transport for 25 lakh residents.
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