Orange Line (Namma Metro)

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Orange Line
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Overview
Other name(s)ORR-West Line
Kempapura
JP Nagara 4th Phase Line
Native nameKittaḷe mārga
StatusApproved
OwnerBangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL)
Locale Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Termini
  • Kempapura
  • JP Nagara 4th Phase
Connecting linesOperational (2):
Purple Line Green Line

Yellow Line
Upcoming (3):
Pink Line Blue Line Red Line

Contents

Grey Line
Stations22
Website bmrc.co.in
Service
Type Metro
System Namma Metro
Depot(s)Magadi Road (TBD)
History
Planned opening2029;4 years' time (2029)
Technical
Line length42 km (26 mi)
Number of tracks2
Character Elevated (TBD)
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification 750 V DC third rail
Orange Line Map (TBC)

Blue Line to Krishnarajapura
or Central Silk Board
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Blue Line Kempapura
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Blue Line Under construction
Blue Line
Red Line
Hebbala
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(Red Line - Proposed)
Blue Line towards KIAL Terminals
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Nagashetty Halli
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BEL Circle
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Muthyalanagar
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Indian Railways Towards
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Green Line Peenya
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Kanteerava Nagar
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Hosahalli
Freedom Fighter's Colony
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KHB Layout
Prem Nagar
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Kamakshi Palya
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Sumanahalli Cross
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Anjana Nagar
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Nagarbhavi BDA Complex
Aiga railtransportation 25.svgSunkadakatte Depot (U/C)
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Papireddy Palya
Herohalli
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Vinayaka Layout
Byadarahalli
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Nagarbhavi Circle
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Indian Railways Towards
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Kamath Layout
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Mysuru Road
Kadabagere
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Dwaraka Nagar
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Hosakerehalli
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Kamakhya Bus Depot
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Kadirenahalli
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Jaya Prakash Nagar
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JP Nagar 5th Phase
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JP Nagar 4th Phase
Pink Line
Under construction
Legend:
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Kempapura ⇔ JP Nagar Phase 4 (Corridor-1)
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Sri Balagangadharanatha Swamiji Stn., Hosahalli ⇔ Kadabagere (Corridor-2)

The Orange Line is an upcoming metro line serving Bangalore as part of the Namma Metro network in the city. This metro line will serve the industrial areas, [a] manufacturing units, [b] educational institutions, [c] providing connectivity to the southern part of the city, [d] thereby improving last-mile connectivity to commercial centres, industrial hubs, educational institutions, and healthcare facilities. [1] [2] The line was approved by the Union Cabinet on August 17, 2024 and is scheduled for completion in 2029. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

History

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BMRCL began planning Namma Metro Phase-III in 2013, shortly after announcing Phase-II, which included the Yellow Line and Pink Line. Later in June 2013 BMRCL partnered with RITES Limited to conduct a pre-feasibility study for each proposed corridor

By 2016, BMRCL submitted its Phase-III proposal to the Ministry of Urban Development, which initially spanned 150.94 km. However, following the feasibility the network size was reduced to 102 km, with the remaining corridors being planned for Light Rail. The proposed lines were

However, in 2017 the Karnataka Government announced that the Silkboard - Hebbal line and the Nagavara - Airport line were merged to create the Blue Line and fast tracked to Phase 2A and Phase 2B.

In 2018 the Karnataka Government officially confirmed Phase III with several modifications. Multiple new lines were introduced while some others were dropped. Following another round of modifications in 2020, only two lines were finalized to be part of Phase-III

In July 2020, RITES Limited was assigned to prepare the Detailed Project Report (DPR) work for Phase-III. RITES submitted the DPR to the State Government who approved it in November 2022. The final approval was received from the Central Government in August 2024 paving the way for BMRCL to start land acquisition and tender notification.

Tendering

As of January 2025 BMRCL has issued tenders for Geotechnical Investigations and Detailed Design Consultancy (DDC). Once the Geotechnical Investigations are finished and finalized with the DDC BMRCL plans to release the Civil Work Tender.

Pre-Construction Activity
TenderingSectionActivitySuccessful Bid /CostContractorAward
Phase-3/GTI/2024/109/ Pkg-1JP Nagar 4th Phase to Mysore RoadGeotechnical Investigation1.32 crore (US$160,000)Manglam Consultancy23 Jul 2024
Phase-3/GTI/2024/109/ Pkg-2Mysore Road to Kanteerava StudioGeotechnical Investigation1.31 crore (US$150,000)SECON23 Jul 2024
Phase-3/GTI/2024/109/ Pkg-3Kanteerava Studio to KempapuraGeotechnical Investigation1.32 crore (US$160,000)Myrtle Project23 Jul 2024
Phase-3/GTI/2024/109/ Pkg-4Hosahalli to KadabagereGeotechnical Investigation1.54 crore (US$180,000)SECON23 Jul 2024
Phase-3/EIA&SIA/RFP/2024/114SIA, RIP, IEE, EMP, Noise & Vibration Study0.64 crore (US$76,000)Monarch Consultants04 Jan 2025
Phase-3/DDC1/RFP/2024/115JP Nagar 4th Phase to BDA Complex NagarbhaviDetailed Design Consultant9.95 crore (US$1.2 million)SYSTRA MVA15 Mar 2025
Phase-3/DDC2/RFP/2024/116Sumanahalli Cross to KempapuraDetailed Design Consultant8.72 crore (US$1.0 million)Assystem15 Mar 2025
Phase-3/DDC3/RFP/2024/117Hosahalli Station to KadabagereDetailed Design Consultant10.70 crore (US$1.3 million)SYSTRA MVA15 Mar 2025
EPDD-5Traction and Power SupplyDetailed Design ConsultantBidding Underway
Total35.5 crore (US$4.2 million)

Funding

As per the initial Detailed Project Report (DPR) line is estimated to cost Rs.15,611 crores. The cost includes the construction of both new metro lines along with flyovers, which will be built along the metro pillars. The funding is at the moment planned at

Stations

Interchanges

Passenger interchange facilities, connecting to other metro and railway lines, are proposed at the following station

Orange Line
#Station NameConnectionsStation Layout
English Kannada
1 Kempapura ಕೆಂಪಾಪುರ Namma Metro Logo.png Blue Line (Under Construction)Elevated
2 Hebbala ಹೆಬ್ಬಾಳ Namma Metro Logo.png Blue Line (Under Construction)

Namma Metro Logo.png Red Line (Approved)

  Mallige   (Under Construction)

Elevated
3Nagashetty halliನಾಗಶೆಟ್ಟಿಹಲ್ಲಿElevated
4BEL Circleಬಿ ಇ ಎಲ್ ವೃತ್ತElevated
5Bahubhali Nagaraಬಾಹುಬಲಿ ನಗರElevated
6 Goraguntepalya ಗೊರಗುಂಟೆಪಾಳ್ಯ Namma Metro Logo.png Green Line Elevated
7Kanteerava Studioಕಂಠೀರವ ಸ್ಟುಡಿಯೋElevated
8Freedom Fighters Crossಫ್ರೀಡಂ ಫೈಟರ್ಸ್ ಕ್ರಾಸ್Elevated
9Chowdeshwari Nagaraಚೌಡೇಶ್ವರಿ ನಗರElevated
10Sumanahalli Crossಸುಮನಹಳ್ಳಿ ಕ್ರಾಸ್ Namma Metro Logo.png Grey Line (Approved)Elevated
11Nagarbhavi BDA Complexನಾಗರಬಾವಿ ಬಿ ಡಿ ಎ ಸಂಕೀರ್ಣElevated
12 Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology ಡಾ||ಅಂಬೇಡ್ಕರ್‌ ತಾಂತ್ರಿಕ ಮಹಾವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯElevated
13Vinayaka Layoutವಿನಾಯಕ ಬಡಾವಣೆElevated
14Nagarabhavi Circleನಾಗರಬಾವಿ ವೃತ್ತElevated
15 Mysuru Road ಮೈಸೂರು ರಸ್ತೆ Namma Metro Logo.png Purple Line Elevated
16PES Universityಪಿಇಎಸ್ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯElevated
17Hosakerahalli Crossಹೊಸಕೆರೆಹಳ್ಳಿ ಕ್ರಾಸ್Elevated
18Kamakya Bus Depotಕಾಮಾಕ್ಯ ಬಸ್‌ ಘಟಕ BSicon BUS2.svg Kamakya Bus DepotElevated
19Kadirenahalli Crossಕದಿರೇನಹಳ್ಳಿ ಕ್ರಾಸ್Elevated
20 Jaya Prakash Nagar ಜಯಪ್ರಕಾಶ ನಗರ Namma Metro Logo.png Green Line Elevated
21JP Nagar 5th Phaseಜೆಪಿ ನಗರ ೫ನೇ ಹಂತElevated
22 JP Nagar 4th Phase ಜೆಪಿ ನಗರ ೪ನೇ ಹಂತ Namma Metro Logo.png Pink Line (Under Construction)Elevated

Integration of the key areas of the city

These are the notable areas that will be integrated as part of the Phase 3 of Namma Metro and they are as given below:-

  1. Peenya Industrial Area, IT Industries on Bannerghatta Main Road
  2. Engineering and Textile Manufacturing Units on Tumkur Road, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
  3. PES University, Ambedkar College, Polytechnic College, KLE College, Dayananda Sagar University
  4. Outer Ring Road West Side, Magadi Road with its neighbouring areas

See also

References

  1. "Union Cabinet approves Bengaluru's Namma Metro Orange Line". The Times of India. 17 August 2024. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  2. ANI (17 August 2024). "Cabinet approves two corridors of Bangalore Metro Rail Project Phase-3". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  3. "Approval of Phase 3 under Namma Metro". X (formerly Twitter). 16 August 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  4. "Namma Metro Phase-III expansion receives Union Cabinet nod". The Hindu. 16 August 2024. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  5. Staff, T. N. M. (17 August 2024). "Bengaluru Namma Metro phase III expansion gets Union govt nod". The News Minute. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  6. "Namma Metro Phase 3: Big update on Bengaluru Metro Rail Project, Orange Line to start by..." DNA India. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  7. Siddiqui, Muthi-ur-Rahman. "Centre clears Bengaluru metro's Phase 3; JICA likely to fund it, deadline 2029". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  8. "BMRCL initiates land acquisition for Namma Metro Phase 3". The Hindu. 2 February 2025. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 3 February 2025.