Bengaluru Metro Yellow Line Opens Today

• PM Modi to inaugurate Namma Metro's Yellow Line on 10 August, 19.15 km long.
• Metro aims to ease congestion, serving 800,000 daily commuters with affordable fares.
• Foundation for Phase-3 (Orange Line) laid; estimated completion by 2029 for 44.65 km.

Bengaluru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the long-awaited Yellow Line of Namma Metro on Sunday, 10 August, marking a major leap forward

in Bengaluru’s urban transit. Covering 19.15 km from RV Road in South Bengaluru to Bommasandra in the east, the line features 16 elevated stations and comes with a price tag of approximately ₹5,057 crore. The launch will also herald the beginning of regional transformation, offering smoother journeys to tech and industrial hubs like Electronic City, Silk Board, and BTM Layout. The line’s inauguration is expected to significantly reduce congestion at notorious bottlenecks, especially around Silk Board junction. Commercial operations are expected to start as early as Monday, 11 August. Initially, three driverless trains will operate at a frequency of every 25 minutes, with the frequency anticipated to improve to 20 minutes as more train sets become available later this month. The metro will run daily from 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM, serving up to 800,000 commuters each day. Also Read: PM Modi to Visit Bengaluru: THESE Roads to Remain Closed – Check Diversions, More A typical one-way fare on the line ranges from ₹10 at the minimum to ₹90 at the maximum—continuing a familiar and affordable structure for Bengaluru Metro users. Key stations on the line include:

• Rashtriya Vidyalaya Road (RV Road) – interchange with Green Line
• Jayadeva Hospital – future interchange with Pink Line and possibly tallest station
• Electronic City – tech hub connectivity
• Bommasandra – eastern terminus and industrial link

And here’s the complete list of stations:

1. RV Road
2. Ragigudda
3. Jayadeva Hospital
4. BTM Layout
5. Central Silk Board
6. HSR Layout
7. Oxford College
8. Hongasandra
9. Kudlu Gate
10. Singasandra
11. Hosa Road
12. Electronic City-I
13. Konappana Agrahara
14. Huskur Road
15. Hebbagodi
16. Bommasandra

Phase-3 Expansion Foundations Also Laid

In the same ceremony, the Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone for Phase-3 of Bengaluru’s Metro, also known as the Orange Line. The project spans 44.65 km, featuring several new corridors and 31 stations, with an estimated cost of ₹15,611 crore and a target completion by 2029.

Bengaluru Celebrates a Transit Milestone

After years of delays—caused by land acquisition hurdles, supply chain disruptions and coach shortages—the Yellow Line’s inauguration represents a significant victory for Bengaluru’s commuters. The city’s metro network now stretches close to 96 km, and the new corridor is set to enhance everyday travel for lakhs of residents.