Overview

• The 19.15 km Yellow Line between RV Road (Ragigudda) and Bommasandra began operations on August 10 with three driverless train sets running every 25 minutes.
• Commercial service on the new corridor brings Bengaluru’s metro network to over 96 km, connecting key residential, industrial and IT hubs.
• Three Vande Bharat Express services have started, linking Bengaluru with Belagavi, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and Pune to cut travel times and enhance passenger comfort.
• Work has commenced on the ₹15,611 crore Phase-3 expansion, which will add 44.65 km of elevated track and 31 stations to the metro system.
• City and rail officials view these projects as vital to easing chronic bottlenecks, supporting daily commuters and underpinning regional growth.