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Modi to Inaugurate Bengaluru’s Yellow Line and Lay Foundation for Metro Phase-3 on August 10

Early service will run from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. at 25-minute intervals until additional trainsets arrive next year.

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The stations on the line include key hubs like Silk Road and BTM Layout.

Overview

  • The Yellow Line has secured final safety clearance from the Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety ahead of Prime Minister Modi’s inauguration.
  • Commercial services are set to launch on August 11, offering daily operations from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  • Only three driverless trainsets will run initially at 25-minute headways until a full fleet of 15 arrives next year.
  • The 19.15 km corridor links RV Road to Bommasandra across 16 stations to serve around 800,000 daily commuters and relieve Silk Board Junction congestion.
  • The ceremony will also kick off the Rs 15,611 crore Phase-3 expansion, a 44.65 km, 31-station project targeting underserved western corridors by late 2029.