Namma Metro To Add Three New Routes By 2026

Most of Bengaluru's residents rely on Namma metro for transportation. Here's information about the changes and additions to Namma metro system, as well as the expected completion dates for new routes. By December 2026, Namma metro is scheduled to start services on three new routes.

If the metro services start on these two new routes by the end of December 2026, the total number of routes will reach 5. The expected ridership on the metro rail is expected to exceed 1.5 million daily. Additionally, the Yellow Line will connect Bommasandra to Hebbagodi by the end of this year, the Pink Line to Chandapura by December 2025, and the Blue Line to Begur by December 2026, as reported by Prajavani.

Furthermore, a driverless train has started operating on the Yellow Line, which connects the National University of Education Road to Bommasandra. The Proto Type Two train coaches were delivered by the China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC) in December. They reached Bangalore on February 15, according to BMRCL officials.

The transport-based metro control system (CBTC) is operating along this route along with the existing "Distance to Go" (DTG) system. The Yellow Line, which is 18.82 kilometers long and has 16 stations, is 98% complete in terms of construction. However, due to the delay in completing the rail coach procurement, some technical works, including signal testing and CBTC, are pending. Various examinations are taking place after the Lok Sabha elections in April-May, officials clarified.

Pink Line: The Pink Line, which connects Kalena Agrahara to Nagavara, has the longest underground stretch. The total length of this route is 21 kilometers, with a 13.76 km underground stretch. The total length of the tunnels for both directions is 20.99 km, with 19.08 km of tunneling completed.

The tunneling work is expected to be completed in two months, followed by two years to complete the civil works, according to BMRCL officials.

Blue Line: The Blue Line, which connects Kasturinagar RSM Mandoli to Devanahalli International Airport, is being constructed in two phases. This route is 58.19 km long and has 30 stations. The route is set to open for traffic by December 2026, according to BMRCL public relations officials.

Already, in the last 11 years, the number of passengers traveling on our metro's Green and Purple lines has exceeded 100 crore. The metro's coverage has been expanding year by year, with the metro now covering 73.81 kilometers, up from the initial 6.7 kilometers. Commuters are choosing the metro to save time and avoid traffic congestion.

When did the Namma metro start on which routes?

• In October 2011, our metro rail started its services for the first time between Baiyappanahalli and M.G. Road.
• In 2014, the metro rail service started on the Green Line between Peenya Industry and Sampige Road.
• In 2015, the metro service started on the Purple Line from Magadi Road to Mysore Road.
• In April 2016, the metro service on the Purple Line was extended from Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna Station to Kuvempu Road.
• In 2017, the Green Line was extended from Mantri Square Sampige Road to Nagasandra and from Peenya Industry to Nandhini Layout.
• In 2021, the Green Line was extended from Yelachenahalli to R V Road.

In the beginning of 2023, the metro service started on the Whitefield (Kadugodi)-KR Puram route and later in the year, the KR Puram-Baiyappanahalli and Kengeri-Challaghatta routes were also opened for travel.

The number of passengers traveling on the metro:

• In 2012, 69.80 lakh passengers traveled on the metro.
• In 2013, 63.89 lakh passengers traveled on the metro.
• In this way, in 2014, 1.11 crore passengers traveled, in 2015 1.48 crore passengers, in 2016 4.39 crore passengers, in 2017 10.39 crore passengers, in 2018 16.06 crore passengers, in 2019 17.62 crore passengers, in 2020 4.61 crore passengers, in 2021 5.56 crore passengers, in 2022 15.58 crore passengers, and in 2023, 21.75 crore passengers have traveled. This is a record-breaking number. Additionally, there are 57 trains on the Green and Purple lines, which operate 618 trips per day. It is also noted that 21 more trains are ready for deployment.