Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Bengaluru today to unveil a series of major transport initiatives aimed at transforming the city’s connectivity.
During the visit, PM Modi flagged off three Vande
Bharat Express trains, with the inauguration of the Bengaluru Metro’s Yellow Line, the groundbreaking for Phase 3 of the metro expansion, and a public address scheduled to follow.
“Tomorrow, August 10, I look forward to being with the people of Bengaluru. Three Vande Bharat Express trains will be flagged off from KSR Railway Station to improve connectivity. To enhance Bengaluru city’s infrastructure, the Yellow Line of Bengaluru Metro will be inaugurated. The foundation stone for the third phase of Bengaluru Metro will be laid. A public program in the city will be addressed,” said PM Modi on X ahead of his visit.
VIDEO | PM Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) flags off Vande Bharat Express train from Bengaluru to Belagavi from KSR Railway Station in Bengaluru.
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— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 10, 2025
The newly launched Vande Bharat Express services at KSR Bengaluru Railway Station will run on these routes: the KSR Bengaluru–Belagavi route, the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra–Amritsar route, and the Nagpur (Ajni)–Pune line.
The total count of Vande Bharat trains in India now stands at 150.
Karnataka now has 11 such trains, while Maharashtra, Punjab, and Jammu and Kashmir will also see their high-speed rail networks expanded.
Following the flag-off ceremony, PM Modi will inaugurate the 19-kilometre Yellow Line of the Bengaluru Metro, stretching from RV Road (Ragigudda) to Bommasandra.
Covering 16 stations and linking key residential, commercial, and industrial areas, the line has been built under Phase 2 of the metro project at a cost of approximately Rs 7,160 crore.
With its addition, Bengaluru’s metro network will extend beyond 96 km, offering daily benefits to lakhs of commuters. The Prime Minister will also travel by metro from RV Road to Electronic City, one of the city’s busiest IT hubs.
Later, he will lay the foundation stone for the Rs 15,610 crore Phase-3 of the metro project, which will add more than 44 km of elevated tracks and 31 new stations.
This expansion is expected to significantly bolster the city’s public transport system and help reduce traffic congestion.
PM Modi’s visit will conclude with a public address at around 1 pm, where he is expected to highlight the government’s vision for world-class transport infrastructure and improved quality of life for Bengaluru’s residents.
