Bangalore Metro Network

Hop on a Bangalore Metro Metro train for a convenient, fast, and eco-friendly way to explore Bangalore and its neighbouring areas. With well-defined routes and an easy-to-navigate route map, the Bangalore Metro is a popular public transit system and a preferred mode of travel to visit top attractions in and around Bangalore. At present there are 83 active metro stations.

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• Namma Metro, also known as Bengaluru Metro, is a rapid transit system serving the city of Bengaluru, India.
• The State Town Planning Department first recommended a mass rapid transit project, i.e., a metro for Bangalore city, way back in 1977.
• As per suggestions, Southern Railway (SR) was appointed to study the metro in 1981. The team recommended a 2-corridor metro spanning 48 km (30 mi).
• In 1993, the State of Karnataka established another committee to look into mass rapid transit, but the same suggestions were recommended by this team.
• Afterward, the state created Bangalore Mass Rapid Transit Ltd (BMRTL) in 1994 to propose a Metro network spanning 100 km on six routes.
• The Government of Karnataka commissioned the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and DMRC prepared and submitted the detailed project report (DPR) for the first phase of Namma Metro in May 2003.
• The project was approved by the Union Cabinet on 25 April 2006.
• The foundation stone for Phase 1 construction was laid by then Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on 24 June 2006.
• Navayuga Engineering Company Limited was awarded the first contract to construct Reach 1 of the east–west corridor in 2006.
• Civil construction on the first section (Reach-1) of the Purple Line, between Baiyappanahalli and Mahatma Gandhi Road, commenced on 15 April 2007.
• In October 2008, the Government of Karnataka approved the Namma Metro extension, which would cost an additional ₹1,763 crore (US$250 million).
• Namma Metro's first section (Reach-1) finally opened to the public on 20 October 2011.
• The first underground section (on the Purple Line) commenced operations on 30 April 2016.
• The second underground section, along with southern reaches (viz. Reach 4, 4A), was opened on 18 June 2017.
• On 7 March 2020, it was announced that two corridors totaling 56 km would be built as elevated lines.
• On 10 March 2023, the Government of Karnataka announced further extensions and routes. The new corridors, costing ₹27,000 crores, would add 59 km of length to the system.

Bangalore Metro Network Expansion Plan: Phase 2 and Phase 3

The Union Cabinet approved the Phase 2 plans on 30 January 2014. This phase involves building two new lines (Yellow Line and Pink Line) and expanding existing lines. Of the 73.921 km length of new track in Phase 2, 13.885 km will be underground while the rest will be elevated. The Phase 2 line is expected to be completed in 2025.

Phase 2A and 2B: These phases focus on the construction of the Blue Line, which will run from Central Silk Board to KR Puram and KR Puram to the airport. This will ensure direct access to the IT corridor and the airport.

Phase 3 Approved by the Union Cabinet in August 2024 with an estimated cost of ₹15,611 crore, Phase 3 will add two lines and 31 stations, covering a distance of about 44.65 km. Construction work is expected to begin in late 2025 and be completed in early 2030.

Phase 3A This phase includes a new 37-km corridor connecting Hebbal and Sarjapura, which will expand the reach of the metro.

Interesting Facts about Bangalore Metro

• Bangalore Metro, also known as Bengaluru Metro, is a rapid transit system serving the city of Bangalore, India.
• Bangalore Metro is also referred to as "Namma Metro" ("Our Metro" in Kannada). It is the first metro rail project in India commissioned with a 750V DC third rail on standard gauge.
• It is the first metro rail service started in Southern India and also contains the first underground metro line in Southern India.
• Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL), a joint venture between the Government of India and the Government of Karnataka, is a Special Purpose Vehicle entrusted with the responsibility of implementing the Bangalore Metro Rail Project.
• Civil construction on the first section, the stretch of the Purple Line between Baiyyappanahalli and Mahatma Gandhi Road, commenced on 15 April 2007. This section was opened to the public on 20 October 2011 by Union Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath.
• The east-west corridor is named the Purple Line, and the north-south corridor is named the Green Line.
• Namma Metro operates at a maximum speed of 80 km/h and an average speed of 34 km/h.
• On the Purple Line, the first train departs at 05:00 AM and the last train departs at 11:35 PM towards Mysore Road. Similarly, towards Baiyyappanahalli, the first train departs at 05:00 AM, and the last train departs at 11:40 PM.
• On the Green Line, the first train departs from Nagasandra to Yelachenahalli at 05:00 AM, and the last train departs at 11:25 PM.
• The ticketing system in Namma Metro uses contactless technology. Two main types of tickets are available: tokens (for single journeys) and contactless smart cards (for multiple journeys).
• Tickets are not required for children below three feet in height. No age criteria are considered for ticket exemptions.
• The penalty for ticketless travel or a lost ticket is ₹200, in addition to the maximum token fare.
• The add-value balance in the smart card is valid for one year from the date of the last add-value. Validity can be extended by paying an administrative charge of ₹20 at the Customer Care Center of any station.