Bengaluru’s 7.5‑km Pink Line Elevated Stretch Declared Ready for Inauguration

Overview

• Officials said the Kalena Agrahara–Tavarekere elevated section is ready for public use after trial runs and inspections conducted by state ministers and Metro officials on Wednesday.
• The launch still requires a Government of India inauguration date plus rolling‑stock certification and clearance from the Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety.
• BMRCL and local leaders have targeted an inauguration in September and expect rolling‑stock approval within about 15 days according to elected officials who reviewed the line.
• The 21.3‑km Pink Line combines a 7.5‑km elevated section with a 13.8‑km underground stretch that links central hubs such as Dairy Circle, M.G. Road and Shivajinagar.
• Project delays have drawn commuter criticism in Bengaluru and officials say staged opening of the elevated section will immediately relieve road congestion while the underground segment is completed by March 2027.