Bangalore Metro Routes
The Bangalore Metro is a rapid transit system serving the city of Bangalore in Karnataka, India. Currently Bangalore Metro network has 40 active stations. Here you will get information about Bangalore Metro such as metro lines, train starts from, train ends to, route map, top attractions in city nearby metro stations, interesting facts, fare chart, city metro news etc.
| Operator | Namma Metro Bangalore |
| Operation start | 20 October 2011 |
| Number of lines | 2 Metro Lines |
| Train length | 6 coaches |
| No. of stations | 40 Active Stations |
| Metro Timings | Starting: 05:30 AM Ending: 11:00 PM |
◩ Bangalore Metro Lines (Terminal Stations)
◩ Purple Line Metro (Baiyappanahalli - Mysore Road)◩ Green Line Metro (Nagasandra - Yelachenahalli)◩ Yellow Line (Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road - Bommasandra)
◩ Pink Line (Gottigere - Nagawara)
◩ Blue Line (Central Silk Board - Kempegowda International Airport)
Metro Map
Fare Chart
Bangalore Metro Fare Chart
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Interesting Facts
Interesting Facts about Bangalore Metro
- Bangalore Metro or Bengaluru Metro is a rapid transit system serving the city of Bangalore, India.
- Bangalore Metro als known as "Namma Metro" ("Our Metro" in Kannada). This is the First Metro rail project in India commissioned with 750V DC Third Rail on Standard Guage.
- It is the first metro rail service started in Southern India, and also it also contains the first underground metro line in Southern India.
- Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL), a joint venture of Government of India and Government of Karnataka is a Special Purpose Vehicle entrusted with the responsibility of implementation of 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. The section opened to the public on 20 October 2011 by Union Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath.
- The eastwest corridor is named Purple Line (Purple Line) And the northernmost corridor is named Green Line (Green Line).
- Namma metro runs on speed of Max 80 Kmph and Average 34Kmph.
- On Purple line first train starts at 05:00 AM and last train 23:35 PM towards MYSORE ROAD. And Towards BAIYAPPANAHALLI first train at 05:00 AM and last train at 23:40 PM.
- NAGASANDRA To YELECHENAHALLI First train at 05:00 AM and Last train at 23:25 PM.
- The Ticket media used in Namma Metro is primarily contactless technology. These are: Tokens (for single journey) and Contactless Smart Cards (for multiple journeys).
- Tickets are not required for children below 3 feet. No age criteria is considered.
- Penalty for ticketless travel or lost ticket is Rs.200/- apart from maximum token fare.
- Add-value in the Smart Card shall be valid for one year from the date of last add-value. The validity extension can be done by paying administrative charges of Rs. 20/- at Customer Care Center of any station.
Top Attractions
Top Attractions of Bangalore City
Metro News
Latest Metro News
Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has started a trail run on the Purple Line western extension from Mysore Road to Kengerion a route length of 7.5 km.
The trial runs of the western extension of Purple Line (7.5Km Mysuru Road-Kengeri) of Namma Metro in Karnataka capital Bengaluru is likely to begin from Tuesday.
Two upcoming Metro lines will crisscross at the nearby KR Puram junction. The ball has been set rolling for the acquisition of 74 properties, including two temples. “Widening of this stretch is crucial. Putting in place more lanes will help motorists enormously as daily traffic jams at Tin Factory are notorious.
FAQs
Bangalore Metro FAQs:
𝒜. Namma Metro Bangalore operates Bangalore Metro system.
𝒜. First service of Bangalore metro service begins on 20 October 2011.
𝒜. Bangalore metro system has 2 Metro Lines (active/fucntional).
𝒜. Bangalore metro trains have 6 coaches.
𝒜. Bangalore metro timings are: Starting: 05:30 AM
Ending: 11:00 PM.
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