Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bengaluru on November 13 to inaugurate the elevated section of Namma Metro’s Pink Line.
Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya hinted at the development in a post on X, writing: “November 13th. 🩷 #PinkLine”.that Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has confirmed Modi’s visit to Bengaluru on November 13.
“He is likely to attend two programmes in Bengaluru and one in Mysuru. But his schedule is being finalised,” a source said.
The 7.5-km elevated stretch between Kalena Agrahara and Tavarekere received safety clearance from the Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety (CMRS) on October 28, paving the way for its inauguration and the commencement of commercial operations.The elevated section comprises seven stations: Kalena Agrahara, Hulimavu, IIMB, JP Nagar 4th Phase, Jayadeva Hospital, Ragigudda and Tavarekere.
Pink Line is part of Namma Metro’s Phase 2 network. Once the elevated stretch becomes operational, Bengaluru Metro’s operational network will expand from 96.1 km to 103.6 km, crossing the 100-km milestone.
Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar had written to Modi on October 6, inviting him to inaugurate the elevated section in October.
Pink Line’s underground section, extending towards Nagawara in north Bengaluru, is undergoing further work, including the installation and integration of platform screen doors and signalling systems.
Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) has indicated that trial runs on the underground stretch are planned for November. The section is expected to become operational in 2027. BMRCL is targeting May 2027 for the opening of the entire Pink Line, including its underground section.
