The Namma Metro (English: Our metro), also known as Bangalore Metro, is the rapid transit system serving the city of Bangalore in India. [1] Out of the operational 65 metro stations of Namma Metro as of October 2023, there are 56 elevated stations, 8 underground stations and 1 at-grade station. [2] [3]
The first section (on the Purple Line) of the Namma Metro system opened on 20 October 2011 between Baiyappanahalli and M.G Road. The system is operated by the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL).
On 25 March 2023, a new section of the Purple Line from Krishnarajapura to Whitefield (Kadugodi) (13.71 km) with 12 new stations was inaugurated by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. After the inauguration, The Purple Line was complete and the Namma Metro became the second longest metro system in India (69.6 km) after Delhi Metro.
Each line of Namma Metro is identified by a specific color. [4] The system uses rolling stock of standard gauge and has a combination of elevated, underground and at-grade lines. The Metro is operational from about 05:00 to 23:00 hours with trains operating at a frequency of 5 to 15 minutes. The Purple Line connects Challaghatta in the west and Whitefield (Kadugodi) in the east, while the Green Line connects Nagasandra in the north and Silk Institute in the south. The network is currently being expanded with the addition of new lines and extensions to existing lines (see below for the Complete List of Stations).
* | Terminal station |
† | Interchange station |
# | Station Name | Line | Opened | Layout | Abbreviations | Notes | Refs | ||
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English | Kannada | ||||||||
1 | Attiguppe | ಅತ್ತಿಗುಪ್ಪೆ | Purple Line | 16 November 2015 | Elevated | AGPP | – | [5] | |
2 | Baiyappanahalli | ಬೈಯ್ಯಪ್ಪನಹಳ್ಳಿ | Purple Line | 20 October 2011 | At Grade | BYPL | Links Baiyyappanahalli railway station | [6] | |
3 | Benniganahalli | ಬೆನ್ನಿಗಾನಹಳ್ಳಿ | Purple Line | 9 October 2023 | Elevated | JTPM | |||
4 | Banashankari | ಬನಶಂಕರಿ | Green Line | 18 June 2017 | Elevated | BSNK | – | [7] | |
5 | Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Railway Station | ಕ್ರಾಂತಿವೀರ ಸಂಗೊಳ್ಳಿ ರಾಯಣ್ಣ ರೈಲು ನಿಲ್ದಾಣ | Purple Line | 29 April 2016 | Underground | SRCS | Links KSR /SBC Railway Station | [8] | |
6 | Challaghatta * | ಚಲ್ಲಘಟ್ಟ | Purple Line | 9 October 2023 | Elevated | CLGA | |||
7 | Chickpete | ಚಿಕ್ಕಪೇಟೆ | Green Line | 18 June 2017 | Underground | CKPE | – | [9] | |
8 | Cubbon Park | ಕಬ್ಬನ್ ಪಾರ್ಕ್ | Purple Line | 29 April 2016 | Underground | CBPK | – | [10] | |
9 | Dasarahalli | ದಾಸರಹಳ್ಳಿ | Green Line | 1 May 2015 | Elevated | DSH | – | [11] | |
10 | Deepanjali Nagar | ದೀಪಾಂಜಲಿ ನಗರ | Purple Line | 16 November 2015 | Elevated | DJNR | – | [12] | |
11 | Doddakallasandra | ದೊಡ್ಡಕಲ್ಲಸಂದ್ರ | Green Line | 15 January 2021 | Elevated | KLPK | – | [13] | |
12 | Garudacharapalya | ಗರುಡಾಚಾರ್ಪಾಳ್ಯ | Purple Line | 26 March 2023 | Elevated | GDCP | |||
13 | Goraguntepalya | ಗೊರಗುಂಟೆಪಾಳ್ಯ | Green Line | 1 March 2014 | Elevated | YPI | – | [14] | |
14 | Halasuru | ಹಲಸೂರು | Purple Line | 20 October 2011 | Elevated | HLRU | Also known as Ulsoor | [15] | |
15 | Hoodi | ಹೂಡಿ | Purple Line | 26 March 2023 | Elevated | DKIA | |||
16 | Hopefarm Channasandra | ಹೋಪ್ ಫಾರ್ಮ್ ಚನ್ನಸಂದ್ರ | Purple Line | 26 March 2023 | Elevated | UWVL | |||
17 | Sri Balagangadharanatha Swamiji Station, Hosahalli | ಶ್ರೀ ಬಾಲಗಂಗಾಧರನಾಥ ಸ್ವಾಮೀಜಿ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣ,ಹೊಸಹಳ್ಳಿ | Purple Line | 16 November 2015 | Elevated | HSLI | – | [16] | |
18 | Indiranagar | ಇಂದಿರಾ ನಗರ | Purple Line | 20 October 2011 | Elevated | IDN | Also known as CMH Road | [17] | |
19 | Jalahalli | ಜಾಲಹಳ್ಳಿ | Green Line | 1 May 2015 | Elevated | JLHL | – | [18] | |
20 | Jayanagar | ಜಯನಗರ | Green Line | 18 June 2017 | Elevated | JYN | – | [19] | |
21 | Jayaprakash Nagar | ಜಯಪ್ರಕಾಶ ನಗರ | Green Line | 18 June 2017 | Elevated | JPN | Also known as Sarakki Metro | [20] | |
22 | Jnanabharathi | ಜ್ಞಾನಭಾರತಿ | Purple Line | 31 August 2021 | Elevated | BGUC | – | [21] | |
23 | Kadugodi Tree Park | ಕಾಡುಗೋಡಿ ಟ್ರೀ ಪಾರ್ಕ್ | Purple Line | 26 March 2023 | Elevated | KDGD | |||
24 | Krishna Rajendra Market | ಕೃಷ್ಣ ರಾಜೇಂದ್ರ ಮಾರುಕಟ್ಟೆ | Green Line | 18 June 2017 | Underground | KRMT | – | [22] | |
25 | Krishnarajapura (K.R.Pura) | ಕೃಷ್ಣರಾಜಪುರ (ಕೆ. ಆರ್. ಪುರ) | Purple Line | 26 March 2023 | Elevated | KRAM | Also known as Krishnarajapuram | ||
26 | Kengeri | ಕೆಂಗೇರಿ | Purple Line | 31 August 2021 | Elevated | KGIT | – | [23] | |
27 | Kengeri Bus Terminal | ಕೆಂಗೇರಿ ಬಸ್ ಟರ್ಮಿನಲ್ | Purple Line | 31 August 2021 | Elevated | MLSD | – | [24] | |
28 | Konanakunte Cross | ಕೋಣನಕುಂಟೆ ಕ್ರಾಸ್ | Green Line | 15 January 2021 | Elevated | APRC | – | [25] | |
29 | Kundalahalli | ಕುಂದಲಹಳ್ಳಿ | Purple Line | 26 March 2023 | Elevated | KDNH | Near SAP Labs | ||
30 | Lalbagh | ಲಾಲ್ ಬಾಗ್ | Green Line | 18 June 2017 | Elevated | LBGH | – | [26] | |
31 | Magadi Road | ಮಾಗಡಿ ರಸ್ತೆ | Purple Line | 16 November 2015 | Elevated | MIRD | – | [27] | |
32 | Mahalakshmi | ಮಹಾಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀ | Green Line | 1 March 2014 | Elevated | MHLI | – | [28] | |
33 | Mahakavi Kuvempu Road | ಮಹಾಕವಿ ಕುವೆಂಪು ರಸ್ತೆ | Green Line | 1 March 2014 | Elevated | KVPR | – | [29] | |
34 | Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Station, Majestic † | ನಾಡಪ್ರಭು ಕೆಂಪೇಗೌಡ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣ, ಮೆಜೆಸ್ಟಿಕ್ | Purple Line | 29 April 2016 | Underground | KGWA |
| [30] | |
Green Line | 18 June 2017 | ||||||||
35 | Mahatma Gandhi Road | ಮಹಾತ್ಮಾ ಗಾಂಧಿ ರಸ್ತೆ | Purple Line | 20 October 2011 | Elevated | MAGR | – | [31] | |
36 | Mysore Road | ಮೈಸೂರು ರಸ್ತೆ | Purple Line | 16 November 2015 | Elevated | MYRD | – | [32] | |
37 | Nagasandra * | ನಾಗಸಂದ್ರ | Green Line | 1 May 2015 | Elevated | NGSA | – | [33] | |
38 | Nallurhalli | ನಲ್ಲೂರುಹಳ್ಳಿ | Purple Line | 26 March 2023 | Elevated | VDHP | |||
39 | National College | ನ್ಯಾಷನಲ್ ಕಾಲೇಜ್ | Green Line | 18 June 2017 | Elevated | NLC | Shortened to National College | [34] | |
40 | Pantharapalya - Nayandahalli | ಪಂತರಪಾಳ್ಯ - ನಾಯಂಡಹಳ್ಳಿ | Purple Line | 31 August 2021 | Elevated | NYHM | – | [35] | |
41 | Pattanagere | ಪಟ್ಟಣಗೆರೆ | Purple Line | 31 August 2021 | Elevated | PATG | – | [36] | |
42 | Pattandur Agrahara | ಪಟ್ಟಂದೂರು ಅಗ್ರಹಾರ | Purple Line | 26 March 2023 | Elevated | ITPL | Near ITPL | ||
43 | Peenya | ಪೀಣ್ಯ | Green Line | 1 March 2014 | Elevated | PEYA | – | [37] | |
44 | Peenya Industry | ಪೀಣ್ಯ ಇಂಡಸ್ಟ್ರಿ | Green Line | 1 March 2014 | Elevated | PYID | – | [38] | |
45 | Rajajinagar | ರಾಜಾಜಿನಗರ | Green Line | 1 March 2014 | Elevated | RJNR | – | [39] | |
46 | Rajarajeshwari Nagar | ರಾಜರಾಜೇಶ್ವರಿ ನಗರ | Purple Line | 31 August 2021 | Elevated | RRRN | Shortened to RR Nagar | [40] | |
47 | Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road | ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯ ರಸ್ತೆ | Green Line | 18 June 2017 | Elevated | RVR | Shortened to RV Road | [41] | |
48 | Mantri Square Sampige Road | ಮಂತ್ರಿ ಸ್ಕ್ವೇರ್, ಸಂಪಿಗೆ ರಸ್ತೆ | Green Line | 1 March 2014 | Elevated | SPGD | – | [42] | |
49 | Sandal Soap Factory | ಸ್ಯಾಂಡಲ್ ಸೋಪ್ ಫ್ಯಾಕ್ಟರಿ | Green Line | 1 March 2014 | Elevated | SSFY | – | [43] | |
50 | Seetharampalya | ಸೀತಾರಾಮಪಾಳ್ಯ | Purple Line | 26 March 2023 | Elevated | VWIA | |||
51 | Singayyanapalya | ಸಿಂಗಯ್ಯನಪಾಳ್ಯ | Purple Line | 26 March 2023 | Elevated | MDVP | Formerly Known as Mahadevapura | ||
52 | Silk Institute * | ರೇಷ್ಮೆ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆ | Green Line | 15 January 2021 | Elevated | APTS | – | [44] | |
53 | Sir.M.Visvesvaraya Stn., Central College | ಸರ್ ಎಂ.ವಿಶ್ವೇಶ್ವರಯ್ಯ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣ , ಸೆಂಟ್ರಲ್ ಕಾಲೇಜು | Purple Line | 29 April 2016 | Underground | VSWA | – | [45] | |
54 | Swami Vivekananda Road | ಸ್ವಾಮಿ ವಿವೇಕಾನಂದ ರಸ್ತೆ | Purple Line | 20 October 2011 | Elevated | SVRD | Shortened to SV Road | [46] | |
55 | South End Circle | ಸೌತ್ ಎಂಡ್ ಸರ್ಕಲ್ | Green Line | 18 June 2017 | Elevated | SECE | – | [47] | |
56 | Srirampura | ಶ್ರೀರಾಮ್ಪುರ | Green Line | 1 March 2014 | Elevated | SPRU | – | [48] | |
57 | Sri Sathya Sai Hospital | ಶ್ರೀ ಸತ್ಯ ಸಾಯಿ ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆ | Purple Line | 26 March 2023 | Elevated | SSHP | |||
58 | Thalaghattapura | ತಲಘಟ್ಟಪುರ | Green Line | 15 January 2021 | Elevated | TGTP | – | [49] | |
59 | Trinity | ಟ್ರಿನಿಟಿ | Purple Line | 20 October 2011 | Elevated | TTY | – | [50] | |
60 | Vajarahalli | ವಾಜರಹಳ್ಳಿ | Green Line | 15 January 2021 | Elevated | VJRH | – | [51] | |
61 | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Station, Vidhana Soudha | ಡಾ. ಬಿ. ಆರ್. ಅಂಬೇಡ್ಕರ್ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣ, ವಿಧಾನ ಸೌಧ | Purple Line | 29 April 2016 | Underground | VDSA | – | [52] | |
62 | Vijayanagar | ವಿಜಯನಗರ | Purple Line | 16 November 2015 | Elevated | VJN | – | [53] | |
63 | Yelachenahalli | ಯಲಚೇನಹಳ್ಳಿ | Green Line | 18 June 2017 | Elevated | PUTH | – | [54] | |
64 | Yeshwanthpur | ಯಶವಂತಪುರ | Green Line | 1 March 2014 | Elevated | YPM | Links Yesvantpur Junction railway station | [55] | |
65 | Whitefield (Kadugodi) * | ವೈಟ್ ಫೀಲ್ಡ್ (ಕಾಡುಗೋಡಿ) | Purple Line | 26 March 2023 | Elevated | WHTM | Also known as Kadugodi, Near Whitefield Railway Station | ||
Total number of metro stations | 65 |
Number of interchange stations | 1 |
Number of Elevated stations | 56 |
Number of underground stations | 8 |
Number of stations At-Grade | 1 |
The list below includes operational and under-construction stations.
Namma Metro, also known as Bengaluru Metro, is a rapid transit system serving the city of Bengaluru, the capital city of the state of Karnataka, India. It is the second longest operational metro network in India with an operational length of 73.75 kilometers, just behind Delhi Metro. Upon its inauguration, it became the first underground metro system in South India. Namma Metro has a mix of underground, at grade, and elevated stations. Out of the 66 operational metro stations of Namma Metro as of October 2023, there are 57 elevated stations, eight underground stations and one at-grade station. The system runs on standard-gauge tracks.
Green Line of Namma Metro was built along with the Purple Line during the first phase of construction of the metro rail system for the city of Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. The 30.5 km (19.0 mi) line connects Nagasandra in the northwest to Silk Institute in the south. The line connects the industrial centers of Peenya and Yeshwanthpur in the north with the central hub of Majestic and the southern residential areas of Bangalore. Green Line is mostly elevated, with 26 elevated and 3 underground stations. The Line passes through Majestic station which is an interchange station between Green and Purple Lines.
The Purple Line is a part of the Namma Metro rail system for the city of Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. As of 2023, the line is 43.49 km (27.02 mi) long and spans 37 stations from Challaghatta in the southwest to Whitefield (Kadugodi) to the east. The Purple Line is mostly elevated, with 31 elevated stations, 5 underground stations and 1 at-grade station. The Line passes through many prime activity centers of the city including Whitefield, Krishnarajapura, MG Road, Vidhana Soudha and Majestic station, which is an interchange station between Purple and Green Lines. Phase I of the Purple Line was the first underground metro section in South India.
Nadaprabhu KempegowdaStn., Majestic is an important underground interchange metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line and North-South corridor of Green Line of Namma Metro in Bangalore, in the state of Karnataka, India. It opened to the public on 30 April 2016 as part of Namma Metro's Phase-1. This important metro station serves as the interchange station allowing passengers to transfer between these lines for ease of travel. The station is located within walking distance from BMTC & KSRTC's Kempegowda Bus Station, as also the City's Main Railway station.
The Pink Line of Namma Metro is under construction and will form part of the metro rail network for the city of Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The 21.25 km (13.20 mi) line connects Kalena Agrahara station on Bannerghatta Road in the south with Nagawara station on Outer Ring Road in the north. The Pink Line is mostly underground but also has a 6.98 km (4.34 mi) elevated section and a 0.48 km (0.30 mi) at-grade (surface) section. There are 18 stations on the line, including 12 underground and 6 elevated ones. Pink Line will have an interchange with the Purple Line at MG Road station. It will also have interchanges with the Yellow line at Jayadeva Hospital station and with the Blue Line at Nagawara. Both these lines are under construction. The entire line is planned to open at the end of March 2025.
The Yellow Line of Namma Metro is under construction and will form part of the metro rail network for the city of Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The 18.82 km (11.69 mi) line connects R.V. Road with Bommasandra and is fully elevated with 16 stations. R.V. Road station is the terminal station on the city side where an interchange is being provided with the Green Line. Jayadeva Hospital station will serve as another elevated interchange station with the Pink Line that is also under construction in Phase ll of Namma Metro's expansion. Upon its opening, Jayadeva Station will be the tallest and largest metro station in Bengaluru, with 5 levels of transport, including the metro lines. Central Silk Board station will be another interchange station between the Yellow Line and Blue Line. The other end of the Yellow Line will terminate at Bommasandra. The line was scheduled to open in June 2023, but due to construction delays, it was scheduled around July 2024. But now as per latest reports, the Yellow Line will be operational from November 2024. This postpone has been attributed to delay in delivery of coaches from China.
Transport in Bangalore consists of several intracity commute modes such as BMTC buses, Namma Metro rail services, taxis and auto rickshaws, as well as several intercity forms of transport: Government operated KSRTC, NWKRTC, KKRTC, other states RTC buses, Private bus operators, trains, and flights.
The Blue Line or ORR-Airport Metro Line is part of the Namma Metro rail network for the city of Bangalore, Karnataka, India. It consists of two sections - Phase-2A and Phase-2B. Construction of Phase-2A began in August 2021. Construction of Phase-2B began in February 2022. The 58.19 km line connects Central Silk Board with the Kempegowda International Airport. The Line is mostly elevated but also has an at-grade (surface) section close to the Airport and 2 short underground sections where it passes the Jakkur Aerodrome and Yelahanka AFB. There are 30 stations on the line of which the two station/s at the Airport may be at surface level or underground. Blue Line will have interchanges with the Yellow Line at Central Silk Board, Purple Line at KR Pura, Pink Line at Nagawara and with the future /proposed Orange Line at Hebbal.
Krishnarajapura is an important elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line as well as the South-North corridor of the upcoming Blue Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India. This will be an upcoming interchange metro station after Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Stn., Majestic having interchange with Purple and Green Lines. Around this station, holds the main KR Puram Railway station followed by some locations like KR Pura Hanging Bridge leading towards Hoskote, Tin Factory, ITI General Hospital and many more. This station under Blue Line is planned to be operational around the year 2026 (TBC).
Whitefield (Kadugodi) (formerly known as Whitefield) is the elevated eastern terminal metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India which serves the main Whitefield neighbourhood area. Around this station, is the Whitefield railway station followed by some locations like Whitefield Traffic Police Station, Kadugodi Police Station, Kadugodi Bus Terminus, MJR Pearl Apartment, BSNL Telephone Service Center, Sri Sathya Sai Baba Ashram and many more.
Hopefarm Channasandra is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India, which serves the main Channasandra neighbourhood area. Around this station, holds the Kadugodi metro depot followed by some locations like Prestige Park View apartment, few shopping centres and many more.
Kadugodi Tree Park is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India which serves the suburban area of Kadugodi. Around this station, holds the Kadugudi Tree Park followed by some locations like IT Companies and many more.
Pattandur Agrahara is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India. Around this station, holds the Vivanta Bengaluru Hotel followed by some locations like Ascendes Park Square Mall, Alfred Herbert India Ltd. and many more.
Nallurhalli is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India. Around this station, holds the GE Healthcare centre followed by some locations like CWC CFS Container Services, Flipkart ITPL Hub and many more.
Kundalahalli is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India. Around this station, holds the SAP Labs India followed by some locations like Fortune Select Trinity Hotel, Ginger Bangalore and many more.
Seetharamapalya is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India. Around this station, holds the IFB Automotive Pvt. Ltd. followed by some locations like Fairfield by Marriott Hotel, IFB Industries and many more.
Hoodi is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India which holds the main Hoodi neighbourhood area. Around this station, holds the SR Enterprises followed by some locations like Skylark Esta Apt Complex, MacPro Technologies and many more.
Garudacharapalya is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India. Around this station, holds the Brigade Metropolis followed by some locations like Godrej United, Decathlon Whitefield, Airbus Group India Pvt. Ltd. and many more.
Singayyanapalya is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India. Around this station, holds the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. followed by some locations like Phoenix Marketcity, VR Bengaluru, Exxonmobil Lubricants Pvt. Ltd., DTDC office and many more.
Sri Sathya Sai Hospital is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India. Around this station, holds the main Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences followed by some locations like Makino India Pvt. Ltd., Gopalan Golden Axis and many more.