Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the Bengaluru Metro’s Pink Line from Kalena Agrahara to Tavarekere. The new stretch, developed at a cost of around Rs 3,470 crore, is expected to improve connectivity, ease daily commuting and reduce travel time for passengers.The elevated section will connect six stations: Kalena Agrahara, Hulimavu, IIMB (Bilekahalli-IIMB), JP Nagar 4th Phase, Jayadeva Hospital and Tavarekere. Its opening will take Bengaluru’s operational Metro network beyond 100 km for the first time.The Prime minister also took a ride before inaguration.
Bengaluru Metro Pink Line : Route and stations
The new stretch will run from Kalena Agrahara to Tavarekere in Bengaluru, covering six stations:
- Kalena Agrahara
- Hulimavu
- IIMB (Bilekahalli-IIMB)
- JP Nagar 4th Phase
- Jayadeva Hospital
- Tavarekere
The corridor is expected to strengthen public transport connectivity in the city and make daily travel easier for commuters along the route.
Project cost
The Pink Line stretch from Kalena Agrahara to Tavarekere has been developed at a cost of around Rs 3,470 crore, according to the Prime Minister’s Office.The project is part of a larger set of development works worth over Rs 15,600 crore that Modi is scheduled to inaugurate, dedicate to the nation or lay the foundation stone for during his Bengaluru visit. These projects cover urban mobility, power transmission, renewable energy, petroleum infrastructure, waste management and railways.The elevated stretch is part of the larger Pink Line project. The underground section is targeted for completion in 2027, according to the ANI report. The full corridor is expected to further expand Metro connectivity across Bengaluru.PM Modi also laid the foundation stone of the Golden Jubilee Administrative Block and launch the S-VYASA off-campus in Thiruvananthapuram. Later, he will travel to Mysuru to inaugurate the COSMOS-Mysuru Planetarium.