PM Modi to open Bengaluru’s Yellow Line today: Key stations, schedule, and fare details
Bengaluru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the long-awaited Yellow Line of Bengaluru’s Namma Metro later today. Spanning 19.15 kilometres from RV Road in the south to Bommasandra in the east, the elevated corridor features 16 stations and has been constructed at a cost of approximately ₹5,057 crore.
The Yellow Line is poised to greatly improve connectivity to major tech and industrial hubs, including Electronic City, BTM Layout, and HSR Layout. It is also expected to reduce congestion at notorious choke points such as the Silk Board junction.
Commercial operations will commence on Monday, 11 August. Initially, three driverless trains will run at intervals of 25 minutes, with frequency expected to improve to 20 minutes as additional trains are introduced later this month.
Metro services will operate daily from 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM, with the potential to serve up to 800,000 passengers per day. Ticket prices will remain in line with existing Bengaluru Metro fares, ranging from ₹10 to ₹90 for a one-way journey.
Key stations on the Yellow Line:
RV Road – Interchange with the Green Line
Jayadeva Hospital – Future interchange with the Pink Line; expected to be India’s tallest metro station
Central Silk Board – Key junction for southbound commuters
Electronic City-I – Serves the city’s major IT corridor
Bommasandra – Eastern terminus, connecting industrial zones
Full list of stations:
RV Road
Ragigudda
Jayadeva Hospital
BTM Layout
Central Silk Board
HSR Layout
Oxford College
Hongasandra
Kudlu Gate
Singasandra
Hosa Road
Electronic City-I
Konappana Agrahara
Huskur Road
Hebbagodi
Bommasandra
Traffic advisory:
Commuters are advised to avoid key stretches today in light of the Prime Minister’s visit. These include:
- Marenahalli Main Road (Rajalakshmi Junction to Marenahalli 18th Main Road)
- East End Main Road to Aravind Junction
- Silk Board to Hosur via the Electronic City Elevated Flyover
- Hosur Road and connecting routes
Additionally, traffic restrictions will be in effect around Electronic City Phase 1, including Infosys Avenue, Velankani Road, and HP Avenue Road.