Bangalore Metro News & Updates

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.

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.