Bangalore Metro News & Updates

Metro services on Bengaluru's newly launched Yellow Line went off schedule on Monday morning when a group of commuters stopped the first train at the RV Road station, demanding that the Yellow Line start running at 5 a.m., like the Green and Purple Lines. According to the BMRCL, the incident occurred at 6 a.m. on November 17, when a group of commuters stood at the edge of the platform, preventing the doors from closing, as the first train departed.

The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has invited bids to prepare a detailed project report (DPR) for the proposed Madavara (BIEC)-Tumakuru metro route. This corridor is planned as an extension of the existing Green Line.

Bengaluru's long-awaited Namma Metro Pink Line has been delayed yet again, with the delivery of trains still pending. The 21.25-kilometer corridor between Kalena Agrahara and Nagavara, originally expected to be operational by the end of 2025 and later by March 2026, is now projected to open only by May 2026.

Train services on the Namma Metro's Yellow Line were briefly disrupted on Wednesday morning (November 12, 2025) due to a technical snag in a train, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) said in a statement. This is the fourth such technical snag since the Yellow Line was launched. According to officials, the problem caused delays in train operations, causing inconvenience to commuters during the morning rush hour. BMRCL said that the glitch briefly affected services, but teams were immediately deployed to resolve the issue.

Officials from the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) have reportedly clarified that operations on the entire Pink Line will not begin in May 2026. The authority stated that the corridor will open in two phases, and the second phase will commence operations in December 2026.

Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has announced its plan to invite tenders for the construction of a 28.4-kilometer-long corridor connecting JP Nagar 4th Phase to Kempapura in Hebbal. The central government had approved this section nearly a year ago, but the tendering process was repeatedly delayed, drawing criticism from citizens. Officials stated that the delays were primarily due to the complex design requirements of the double-decker viaduct, which integrates the metro line and a flyover on a single structure. According to a report in Bangalore Mirror, with the detailed planning phase now complete, BMRCL is ready to begin construction work.

Commuters on Bengaluru's Namma Metro faced significant disruption on the morning of October 30, 2025, when a train on the Purple Line broke down due to a technical fault between Vijayanagar and Hosahalli stations at around 9:15 AM. This incident caused a complete suspension of services between Kempegowda (Majestic) and Challaghatta stations for approximately two hours, leading to widespread inconvenience across the entire network.

Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) is introducing a new train to improve service frequency and reduce waiting times for commuters in South Bengaluru. The fifth Namma Metro train will operate on the Yellow Line, which connects RV Road and Bommasandra. This train will reduce the interval between trains from the current 19 minutes to 15 minutes.

Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has added this extension to its largest proposed corridor. This proposal was made after Delhi-based Introsoft Solutions Private Limited prepared a draft feasibility report, which included details on alignment, traffic demand, land acquisition, cost estimates, number of stations, and ridership projections.

The long-awaited 21-km Pink Line of the Namma Metro, connecting Kalena Agrahara and Nagawara, is expected to open by May 2026. The ongoing construction work is likely to be completed next year.

The Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) informed passengers on Saturday that trains on the Yellow Line are running late due to a technical glitch. Services are running at 25-minute intervals starting at 10:15 a.m. The BMRCL public relations officer urged passengers to pay attention to the disruption and cooperate until normal operations are restored.

The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has issued tenders worth ₹6.86 crore for geotechnical investigations in four packages. The deadline for submitting bids is November 3. Contractors will have 150 days from the date of contract award to complete the work.

The Karnataka government’s ambitious proposal to extend the Namma Metro network from Madavara in Bengaluru to Tumakuru has attracted sharp criticism from civic activists and people, who describe the plan as impractical and financially unviable.

The Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) said on Monday evening that trains on the Yellow Line were running late due to a technical issue. The problem began affecting train services at 7 p.m. and is expected to be resolved soon.

The Maharashtra government has selected Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) to prepare the detailed project report (DPR) for Mumbai's proposed water metro project. An official communication from KMRL said the DPR will be based on a pre-feasibility study conducted by its consultancy arm, which explored the possibility of water metro connectivity in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.

Metro fare hike due to Karnataka's weak financial position In its application to the Fare Fixation Committee (FFC) seeking a fare hike, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) pointed out that the state cannot continue to provide it shadow cash support (SCS) given its "current financial position". After raising fares by an average of 51.55% this year, BMRCL will increase ticket prices by up to 5% annually from February 2026.

After the first successful organ transportation in August, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has once again facilitated the movement of a human organ. On September 11, a live human heart arranged by Sparsh Hospital was transported via Namma Metro from Yeshwantpur station via South End Circle station to Apollo Hospital.

The frequency of trains on the Yellow Line is set to improve from Wednesday (September 10), as Namma Metro will induct a fourth trainset into revenue service. Trains will run every 19 minutes instead of every 25 minutes on all days of the week. From Monday to Saturday, trains will start at 6 am instead of 6.30 am. On Sundays, the first train service will continue to start at 7 am. However, there will be no change in the timing of the last train service. The last train from RV Road will run at 11.55 pm and from Bommasandra at 10.42 pm, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) said on Tuesday.

Clearing the decks for the start of groundwork on Phase 3 of Namma Metro, the State Cabinet on Thursday approved the Rs 9,700-crore double-decker viaduct project. The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRLC) will construct the elevated metro line and flyovers on two corridors under Phase 3.

Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL) Managing Director Dr. J Ravishankar, IAS inspected Reach 6 of Bangalore Metro on August 30. The inspection was done from Kalena Agrahara to MG Road. Reach 6 (Pink Line) of Bangalore Metro is a 21.386 km long metro corridor connecting Kalena Agrahara to Nagawara via 18 stations. Reach 6 of Bangalore Metro is part of the two new metro corridors launched in Phase 2.