Namma Metro, also known as Bengaluru Metro, is a rapid transit system serving the city of Bengaluru, India. It is the second longest operational metro network in India after 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 operational 64 metro stations of Namma Metro as of March 2023, there are 55 elevated stations, 8 underground stations and 1 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 Yelahanka in the north with the central hub of Majestic and the southern residential areas of Bangalore. Green Line is mostly elevated, with 26 elevated stations 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 39.4 km (24.5 mi) and spans 35 stations from Kengeri in the southwest to Baiyappanahalli to the east. India's prime minister, Narendra Modi, inaugurated the metro line from Krishnarajapura to Whitefield (Kadugodi) on March 25th. The Purple Line is mostly elevated, with 29 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.
Baiyappanahalli metro station at Baiyyappanahalli is the eastern terminal point on the east–west corridor of the Namma Metro in Bangalore, India.
Mahatma Gandhi Road, commonly referred to by the abbreviation MG Road, is a station on the Purple Line of the Namma Metro in Bangalore, India. It was constructed by Punj Lloyd and opened to the public on 20 October 2011. The station MG Road has a bicycle stand next to the Urban Square, from where commuters can rent cycles. This metro station will serve as Namma Metro's 2nd interchange station after Majestic metro station for the upcoming Pink Line.
Trinity is a station in the Purple Line of the Namma Metro in Bangalore, India. It was opened to the public on 20 October 2011. The station was constructed by Punj Lloyd.
Cubbon Park is a station on the Purple Line of the Namma Metro in Bangalore, India. It was opened to the public on 30 April 2016. The station is located a few metres away from one of the entrances to Cubbon Park.
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Stn., Vidhana Soudha is a station on the Purple Line of the Namma Metro in Bangalore, India. It was opened to the public on 30 April 2016.
Nadaprabhu KempegowdaStn., Majestic is the first Namma Metro interchange station 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. Majestic serves as the interchange station allowing passengers to transfer between Purple Line and Green Line. The station is located within walking distance from BMTC & KSRTC's Kempegowda Bus Station, as also the City's Main Railway station.
Sampige Road, officially named Mantri Square Sampige Road, is a metro station on the Green Line of the Namma Metro serving the Malleswaram area of Bangalore, India. It was opened to the public on 1 March 2014. The station was constructed by Mantri Developers and consists of two basements, one ground and one upper floor. The station was named Mantri Square Sampige Road due to a PPP agreement between the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) and Mantri. Mantri Square is a shopping mall located near the station.
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 city side where an interchange is being provided with the Green Line. Jayadeva Hospital station will, in future serve as another interchange station with the Pink Line that is also under construction in Phase ll of Namma Metro's expansion. Silkboard station will be another interchange station between Yellow Line and Blue Line. The other end of Yellow Line was initially planned to terminate at Bommasandra but on 9 June 2022, the Karnataka government gave approval for the extension of this line from Bommasandra to Hosur in Tamil Nadu.
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 is expected to begin 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 a metro station in the east-west corridor of the Purple Line as well as south-north corridor of the upcoming Blue Line of Namma Metro in Bangalore, 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 Pura Railway station followed by some locations like KR Puram 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 2024 (TBC).
Whitefield (Kadugodi) (formerly known as Whitefield) is the eastern terminal metro station on the east-west corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro in Bangalore, India. This station serves the Whitefield neighbourhood area. Around this station, is the Whitefield railway station followed by some locations like Kadugodi Bus Terminus, BSNL Telephone Service Center, Sri Sathya Sai Baba Ashram and many more.
Hopefarm Channasandra is a metro station on the east-west corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro. This station serves the 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 a metro station on the east-west corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro. This station serves the suburb area of Kadugodi. Around this station, holds the Kadugudi Tree Park followed by some locations like IT Companies and many more.
Kundalahalli is a metro station on the east-west corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro. Around this station, holds the SAP Labs India followed by some locations like Fortune Select Trinity Hotel, Ginger Bangalore and many more.
Hoodi is a metro station on the east-west corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro. This holds the 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 a metro station on the east-west corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro. Around this station, holds the Brigade Metropolis followed by some locations like Godrej United, Decathlon Whitefield, Airbus Group India Pvt. Ltd. and many more.
Sri Sathya Sai Hospital is a metro station on the east-west corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro. 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.
