Bengaluru, November 13, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated a 7.5-km elevated stretch of Bengaluru Metro’s Pink Line, taking the city’s operational Metro network beyond the 100-km mark. He later travelled on the new route alongside Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, Governor Sudha Yadav and other dignitaries.
The inauguration took place at S.G. Palya Metro station, where a notable moment unfolded when Modi invited Shivakumar, who was standing at some distance, to join him for the flag-off. The Prime Minister held the Chief Minister’s hand and brought him alongside before the two leaders jointly waved the green flag to launch the service.
Modi subsequently handed the flag to Governor Sudha Yadav. Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda and Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya were also present.
After the ceremony, the Prime Minister walked to the ticket counter and obtained a Metro ticket. Officials of Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) briefed him on the project before he boarded a train for a journey to the IIM-Bangalore station.
Shivakumar, the Governor, Byre Gowda and Surya travelled in the same coach as Modi. During the journey, the Prime Minister interacted with the leaders and shared lighter moments with Shivakumar, with the two seen laughing during their conversation.
The newly inaugurated stretch connects Kalena Agrahara to S.G. Palya, formerly known as Tavarekere, along Bannerghatta Road. Built at an estimated cost of Rs 3,470 crore, it covers six stations: Kalena Agrahara, Hulimavu, Bilekahalli-IIMB, N.S. Palya-J.P. Nagar 4th Phase, Jayadeva Hospital and S.G. Palya.
The Jayadeva Hospital station will provide an interchange with the Yellow Line, improving connectivity for commuters. The new stretch is expected to reduce travel time, ease road congestion and strengthen public transport in the city. Metro services on the route will open to the public on Saturday, November 14.
Once fully operational, the 21.25-km Pink Line will connect Kalena Agrahara in south Bengaluru with Nagawara in the north. It will have 18 stations, comprising six elevated and 12 underground stations.
Welcoming the inauguration, Shivakumar said the new stretch would make daily commuting easier and improve access to key destinations. He described it as another step towards a faster and better-connected Bengaluru.
Byre Gowda said the city’s growing mobility requirements called for sustained cooperation between the Centre and the state, adding that efforts would continue to expand the Metro network.
Earlier, Modi arrived at S.G. Palya station from the Tavarekere helipad. BJP workers and supporters gathered along the route, raising slogans and showering flowers on his vehicle as he waved to the crowds.
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