Bengaluru Metro to Become India’s Second-Largest Metro Network After Delhi: Check Stations and Key Details

Bengaluru’s Namma Metro will cross 100 km for the first time when the Pink Line’s first section opens on 13 November 2026. This will make it the second-largest metro network in India.

PM Modi Will Inaugurate 7.5-km Elevated Section of Namma Metro’s Pink Line on November 13, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a 7.5-km elevated section of the Pink Line. It links Kalena Agrahara and Tavarekere in south Bengaluru. The date was announced by Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya and Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda. The Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety (CMRS) cleared the stretch on 28 October 2026, which was the last major step before passenger services.

Key Features of Bengaluru Metro (Namma Metro)

Here are the key features of Bengaluru Namma Metro:

Which stations will open on November 13, 2026?

Seven stations are part of this section:

1. Kalena Agrahara
2. Hulimavu
3. IIMB
4. JP Nagar 4th Phase
5. Jayadeva Hospital
6. Ragigudda
7. Tavarekere

Jayadeva Hospital will be an interchange with the Yellow Line (RV Road to Bommasandra), which serves the Electronics City IT corridor.

Bengaluru Metro Pink Line Will Cross the 96.1km Milestone, Reaching 103.6 km

The operational network will increase from 96.1 km to 103.6 km. The new stretch will help commuters on Bannerghatta Road, where peak-hour traffic is a regular problem.

About the full Bengaluru Metro Pink Line

1. The full Pink Line will be about 21.25 km long and run from Kalena Agrahara to Nagawara, with 18 stations. 
2. It includes a 13.76-km underground section that is still under construction. 
3. It still needs platform screen doors and signalling systems. Trial runs on this section are planned for November 2026. 
4. The BMRCL is targeting May 2027 for the full line. Elevated work began in 2017, and delays pushed back the opening.