Overview
- A 7.5‑km elevated section between Kalena Agrahara and Tavarekere was declared ready after a trial run on Wednesday, moving the corridor close to passenger service.
- Officials say the Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety must sign off and rolling‑stock certification is expected within about 15 days before operations can start.
- State ministers and MPs have asked the Union government to set an inauguration date in September but no formal schedule has been announced.
- The Pink Line is a 21.3‑km north–south corridor with 7.5 km elevated and 13.8 km underground, and the remaining underground stretch to Nagawara is slated for completion by March 2027.
- Commuters could see relief on busy routes such as Bannerghatta Road once the section opens, but repeated delays have heightened political pressure on BMRCL and central regulators to fast‑track approvals.