Bengaluru Metro’s Yellow Line Launches

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Yellow Line of Namma Metro, expanding the city’s metro network to 96 km.

• The Yellow Line, a key link connecting the city’s IT hub in Electronics City, was initially planned for completion by December 2021.

• Setbacks include protracted land acquisition, disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic, and delays in rolling stock supply from Chinese manufacturer CRRC Nanjing.

• The Yellow Line is expected to carry over 2.5 lakh passengers daily once the full fleet of trains is delivered and operational.

• The corridor integrates with major metro lines at key junctions: R.V. Road (Green Line), Jayadeva Hospital (Pink Line), and Central Silk Board (Blue Line, Phases 2A & 2B).

• The maximum fare on the Yellow Line, which will start revenue services from Monday, will be ₹60.

• Prime Minister flagged off three Vande Bharat Express trains, including the Bengaluru–Belagavi Vande Bharat Express, at KSR Railway Station in Majestic.

• The Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone for Namma Metro’s Phase 3, also known as the Orange Line, which is projected to accommodate 7.85 lakh commuters daily and extend Bengaluru’s metro network to 222.2 kms.