BENGALURU: After an eight-year delay, BMRCL is set to open the 19km Yellow Line between RV Road and Bommasandra. Part of Phase II of Namma Metro, sanctioned in 2014, the corridor will link south Bengaluru to the Electronics City IT hub via key points such as Jayadeva, BTM Layout, Central Silk Board, and Bommanahalli.
Work began in 2017 to improve Metro access in the city’s southern areas and connect seamlessly with the Green Line.
The elevated corridor has 16 stations and cost Rs 7,610 crore to build at about Rs 400 crore per km.
Here’s everything you need to know about the new line and what lies ahead:- Length: 19.1km
- Type: Elevated corridor
- Stations: 16
- Cost: Rs 7,610 cr (approx Rs 400cr per km)
Purpose: Connect south Bengaluru with Electronics City IT hub
- Operations: Begin Monday
- Frequency: 25 minutes
- Trainsets available now: 3
After induction of 15 trainsets, Yellow Line services will have frequency of 5 minutes during peak hours and 8 minutes during non-peak hours.
Initially, services will be operated in semi-automated mode with supervision.
By March 2026, with induction of 41 trainsets, frequency will be increased to 2 minutes.
Stations (north to south)
- Madavara
- RV Road (Green Line interchange)
- Ragigudda
- Jayadeva Hospital (Pink Line interchange)
- BTM Layout
- Central Silk Board (Blue Line interchange)
- Bommanahalli
- Kudlu Gate
- Hongasandra
- Singasandra
- Beratena Agrahara
- Electronics City
- Infosys
- Huskur Road
- Hebbagodi
- Bommasandra
RV Road interchangeEight years after BMRCL commissioned Kempegowda station as Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Metro’s interchange between the Purple and Green lines, Bengaluru is set to get another major interchange station at RV Road.
Built-up area: 15,558 sqm (including concourse, platforms)
Current daily ridership: approx. 17,000 (Green Line to Silk Institute–Madavara) with Yellow Line.
What's next? Phase-II project factsTotal network: 75km sanctioned in 2014
Estimated cost: Rs 35,695 crore
Extensions of 4 Phases:- Phase I: Green Line (Madavara–Nagadasanahalli: 3.1km)
- Phase II: Purple Line (Whitefield–Challaghatta: 35.6km)
- New lines: Yellow Line (RV Road–Bommasandra: 18.5km)
- Pink Line (Kalena Agrahara–Nagawara: 21.2km)
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Suchith Kidiyoor is an Assistant Editor with The Times of India, ...
Read MoreSuchith Kidiyoor is an Assistant Editor with The Times of India, Bengaluru, bringing over 15 years of journalistic experience. A keen observer of the city’s evolving landscape, he specializes in covering urban mobility, infrastructure, traffic management, urban planning, and public policy. Known for his in-depth reporting, he also closely follows developments within the Karnataka government, including affairs at the state secretariat and sessions of the legislature.
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