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.
Bengaluru Suburban Railway is an under-construction suburban rail network for the city of Bangalore. A suburban rail system for the city was first proposed in 1983. Since then, several different route proposals were made but no suburban rail project took shape. It was finally approved in the 2019 Railway Budget.
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.
Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road is an elevated interchange metro station on the North-South corridor of the Green Line and the East-West corridor of the upcoming Yellow Line of Namma Metro serving the 5th and 8th Block of Jayanagar area of Bangalore, India. It was opened to the public on 18 June 2017.
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.
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.
Jayadeva Hospital is an upcoming important double-elevated interchange metro station on the North-South corridor of the Yellow Line and Pink Line of Namma Metro in Bangalore, India. This metro station will be Bengaluru's first ever multi-elevated interchange metro station in the whole of Namma Metro network. Around this metro station holds the main Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research Healthcare Institute followed by Valtech, a software company in Bengaluru.
BTM Layout is an upcoming elevated metro station on the North-South corridor of the Yellow Line of Namma Metro in Bangalore, India. Around this metro station holds the Swami Vivekananda Sports Ground and the Doberman Security Services, a Security Guard Services in Bengaluru.
Central Silk Board is an upcoming important elevated interchange metro station on the North-South corridor of the Yellow Line and Blue Line of Namma Metro in Bangalore, India. Around this metro station holds the main Central Silk Board area which leads towards the city, Outer Ring Road, Electronic City and Hosur, an industrial city in Tamil Nadu.
Kudlu Gate is an upcoming elevated metro station on the North-South corridor of the Yellow Line of Namma Metro in Bangalore, India. Around this metro station holds the Hotel Ekaa Keys by Rivido and Pai Internationals Warehouse in Bengaluru.
Singasandra is an upcoming elevated metro station on the North-South corridor of the Yellow Line of Namma Metro in Bangalore, India. Around this metro station holds the main Singasandra Lake and the more Supermarket in Bengaluru.
Hosa Road is an upcoming elevated metro station on the North-South corridor of the Yellow Line of Namma Metro in Bangalore, India. Around this metro station are the main Hosa Road (Singasandra) BBMP Park and the Singasandra Govt Hospital in South Bengaluru.
Beratena Agrahara is an upcoming elevated metro station on the North-South corridor of the Yellow Line of Namma Metro in Bangalore, India. Around this metro station holds the main Income Tax Department Centralized Processing Centre and METRO Wholesale in South Bengaluru.
Konappana Agrahara is an upcoming important elevated metro station on the North-South corridor of the Yellow Line of Namma Metro in Bangalore, India. Around this metro station holds the main NICE Road leading towards the city and Banashankari and also holds the main PES University, an autonomous institute in South Bengaluru.
Huskur Road is an upcoming elevated metro station on the North-South corridor of the Yellow Line of Namma Metro in Bangalore, India. Around this metro station holds the M5 E-City Shopping Complex, D-Mart E-City, E-City Toll Gate towards Attibele and Veerasandra Lake in South Bengaluru.
Nagawara is an upcoming important underground northern terminal metro station on the North-South corridor of the Pink Line and upcoming elevated metro station on the Blue Line of Namma Metro in Bangalore, India. This metro station will be an interchange metro station between Pink Line and Blue Line.
HSR Layout is an upcoming elevated metro station on the North-South corridor of the Blue Line of Namma Metro in Bangalore, India. Around this metro station holds the main HSR Layout suburban area which divides into seven sectors consisting of main roads and cross roads inside the locality. This is a prime location for its neighbouring areas like Agara, Silk Board, Sarjapura and Madiwala. This metro station is slated to become operational around June 2026.
Marathahalli is an important upcoming elevated metro station on the North-South corridor of the Blue Line of Namma Metro in Bangalore, India. This metro station serves mainly the Marathahalli suburban area and als WeWork, a coworking space company in South Bengaluru and the main Marathahalli Bridge that connects Kundalahalli area and HAL Aerospace Museum along with the Outer Ring Road which leads towards Hebbal in the north and Silk Board in the south. This metro station is slated to become operational around June 2026.
Bommanahalli is an upcoming elevated metro station on the north–south corridor of the Yellow Line of Namma Metro in Bangalore, India. Around this metro station holds the Bommanahalli Police Station and The Knowledge Academy, a Cooperate office in Bengaluru.
