Bangalore Metro News & Updates

To encourage people to use bicycles for short trips to metro stations, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has decided to provide free bicycle parking at nine metro stations in the city. These stations are spread across three lines: two on the Purple Line, three on the Green Line, and four on the newly built Yellow Line.

The BMRCL has confirmed that the much-awaited Pink Line corridor will be opened in a phased manner by September 2026. The 7.5-km-long elevated section running parallel to Bannerghatta Road, from Tavarekere to Kalena Agrahara, is expected to be operational by March 2026.

The Bangalore Metro project has progressed as all six coaches of the 8th trainset manufactured by Titagarh Rail Systems for the Yellow Line of the Bangalore Metro arrived at the Hebbagodi depot on January 19, 2026. The Yellow Line of the Bangalore Metro stretches 19.15 km between RV Road and Bommasandra and includes 16 stations. A senior official of the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) said that the coaches will first be assembled into a complete trainset before undergoing a series of mandatory tests. As per the MoU signed between China's CRRC Corporation Limited and Titagarh Rail Systems, Titagarh Rail Systems will supply 14 trains for the Yellow Line of the Bengaluru Metro and 20 train sets for the Purple Line.

Bengaluru's Namma Metro is considering a new fare hike of around 5% from February, following which Bengaluru's Namma Metro could become almost twice as expensive as the Delhi Metro.

Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has issued tenders for three major civil contracts for Bangalore Metro Phase 3. Phase 3 of the Bangalore Metro is 44.65 km long and includes two new metro corridors. Phase 3 of the Bengaluru Metro Rail Project includes elevated stations (single-decker) at Vinayaka Layout, Papareddy Palya, BDA Complex Nagarbhavi in ​​Corridor 1 and Sunakadakatte in Corridor 2, a 5328-meter rail-cum-road flyover, including the depot entry line (1.217 km) and depot exit line from Corridor 1 to Sunakadakatte Depot and Corridor 2 to Sunakadakatte Depot, loops and ramps, road widening, utility diversions, and other related works.

Trial operations have now commenced on the 7.5 km elevated section of the Namma Metro's Pink Line between Kalena Agrahara and Tavarekere on Bannerghatta Road. This is the first operational activity on this corridor, and for Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited, it represents a significant step towards bringing the line to public use. For the next few months, trains will continue to run on this route on a trial basis. These are not just formal tests. Each operation is part of a long process to test the traction system, braking response, signaling, power supply, communication network, and the smooth operation of trains on curves and slopes.

Namma Metro fares may be hiked by up to 5% from February, amid growing discontent among commuters over overcrowding, poor connectivity and the financial burden after last year's massive 71% hike.

The Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has initiated the process of preparing a detailed project report (DPR) for a 59.60-kilometer metro link between Madavara and Tumakuru. The proposal envisages extending metro services beyond the city limits; in this context, Madavara, currently the northern terminal of the Green Line, will be the starting point for this proposed extension. If the project proceeds, this corridor will provide direct metro connectivity between Bengaluru and the neighboring Tumakuru district.

The Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation is expanding services on Route MF-22D, a vital feeder link connecting Anekal Bus Station to Bommasandra Metro Station, starting January 5, 2026. Four additional schedules have been added, increasing metro frequency and making metro use more convenient and accessible for thousands of commuters daily.

Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has extended train services across the Purple, Green and Yellow Lines on New Year's Eve, while closing entry and exit at MG Road station to manage heavy crowds after 10pm on Dec 31. On the Purple Line, the last train from Whitefield will leave at 1.45am and from Challaghatta at 2am. On the Green Line, final trains from Madavara and Silk Institute will depart at 2am in both directions. On the Yellow Line, the last train from RV Road will leave at 3.10am, and from Bommasandra at 1.30am, BMRCL stated.

For the first time in its history, Namma Metro's annual revenue surpassed ₹1,000 crore in fiscal year 2024-25, marking a significant milestone for Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL). This growth was primarily driven by increased ridership, network expansion, and fare revisions implemented in early 2025. Despite this growth, the metro is also incurring significant losses, highlighting the continued financial challenges of operating a massive urban transport system in India's tech capital.

The Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has announced significant news for Namma Metro commuters. The company has planned a new Orange Line corridor, designed as a double-decker metro project. The proposed line will cover a distance of 12.5 kilometers from Hosahalli to Kadabagre Cross and connect nine stations located in the western part of the city.

Driverless trains will run on Bengaluru's Namma Metro's most important Airport and Pink lines. A prototype of the advanced driverless metro trainset, known as 5RS-DM, was recently launched by BEML Limited, marking a major step towards modernising transport infrastructure for the Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL).

Namma Metro's Yellow Line trains will run every 12 minutes from December 22. The sixth train will have to complete signalling interface tests as well as a 750-km main line run before it can be inducted into passenger service.

The prototype of the state-of-the-art driverless metro trainset (5RS-DM) developed for the upcoming BMRCL Phase 2, 2A, and 2B corridors was launched. Under this prestigious contract, BEML will supply 318 standard gauge metro cars, designed, engineered, and manufactured at its Bengaluru plant, for the Blue Line (Airport Line) and Pink Line. These trains will undergo extensive testing and commissioning in line with BMRCL's implementation timelines, followed by comprehensive maintenance support for 15 years.

Platform screen doors will be installed for the first time on the Namma Metro on Bengaluru's Pink Line. A mockup has already been completed on MG Road, with BMRCL beginning work on the system. The corridor is progressing in phases and is scheduled to open between 2026 and late 2027.

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.