Bengaluru, November 11, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Bengaluru’s much-awaited Blue Line Metro corridor has entered a crucial phase with trial runs beginning, taking the city a step closer to improved connectivity between its major technology hubs and Kempegowda International Airport.
The 58.19-km Namma Metro corridor, also known as the Outer Ring Road-Airport Metro line, will connect key employment and residential centres, including HSR Layout, Bellandur, Marathahalli, KR Puram, Hebbal and Yelahanka.
Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda announced the start of trial movement in a post on X on Wednesday, describing it as good news for residents on the occasion of Deepawali.
He said the train had moved from the Baiyappanahalli test track to KR Puram and then to Doddanekkundi station during the previous week. The trial process will continue for some time, followed by inspections expected to take several months.
Gowda added that construction work was still underway near Central Silk Board and that the initial trial movement was being conducted in a systematic manner.
The Blue Line project is divided into two sections. Phase-2A, covering 19.75 km between Central Silk Board and KR Puram, has 13 stations, including HSR Layout, Bellandur and Marathahalli.
Phase-2B is the 38.44-km airport corridor connecting KR Puram to Kempegowda International Airport through Hebbal. It will have 16 main stations, besides three proposed future stations.
The Central Silk Board-KR Puram stretch is targeted to begin commercial operations by mid-2027, while the Hebbal-Airport section is expected to be completed by September 2027. The entire corridor, including the KR Puram-Hebbal and Nagawara sections, is projected to become fully operational by March 2028.
Besides providing an affordable, high-capacity transport link to the airport, the corridor is expected to strengthen connectivity across Bengaluru’s Outer Ring Road and northern growth zones. It is also anticipated to support commercial activity and increase property and rental demand along the route.
The Blue Line will integrate with existing and upcoming Namma Metro corridors, including the Purple, Yellow and Pink lines. The project is also expected to introduce driverless train technology and luggage-friendly facilities for airport passengers.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the Pink Line’s elevated 7.5-km stretch between Kalena Agrahara and Tavarekere on November 13. Its opening is expected to take Bengaluru’s operational Metro network beyond 100 km to 103.6 km, according to officials.
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