PM Modi to Inaugurate Bengaluru Metro's Pink Line on November 13
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PM Modi to Inaugurate Bengaluru Metro's Pink Line on November 13

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Pink Line of Namma Metro on November 13, taking Bengaluru's operational Metro network beyond the 100 km mark. Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda announced the launch, which will make the city’s system the second-largest Metro network in India after Delhi.

The elevated 7.5 km section will connect Kalena Agrahara with Tavarekere. Following the inauguration, the Bengaluru Metro network will extend to 103.6 km, adding a significant route to the city's urban transport infrastructure and improving connectivity across southern Bengaluru.

BJP MP Tejasvi Surya said the Prime Minister would travel from Tavarekere to IIMB-Bilekahalli Station during the inauguration and launch passenger services on the new line. The expansion is intended to support public transport use and help ease traffic congestion in the city.

Gowda said work by Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation and other agencies had helped resolve project bottlenecks and accelerate execution of the Pink Line. He added that the state would build on the progress and pursue its target of expanding the Metro network to 170 km by 2027.

The inauguration will also mark a substantial increase in Bengaluru's Metro capacity since 2014. At that time, the city had only 7 km of operational Metro lines, while the network now stands at 103.6 km, representing nearly 15-fold growth and more than 96 km of additions over the period.

The Pink Line is expected to strengthen links between residential areas, educational institutions and other important destinations along its route. Its opening will take Bengaluru past a milestone that has been under development as the city seeks to provide a larger alternative to road-based transport and address worsening congestion.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Pink Line of Namma Metro on November 13, taking Bengaluru's operational Metro network beyond the 100 km mark. Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda announced the launch, which will make the city’s system the second-largest Metro network in India after Delhi. The elevated 7.5 km section will connect Kalena Agrahara with Tavarekere. Following the inauguration, the Bengaluru Metro network will extend to 103.6 km, adding a significant route to the city's urban transport infrastructure and improving connectivity across southern Bengaluru. BJP MP Tejasvi Surya said the Prime Minister would travel from Tavarekere to IIMB-Bilekahalli Station during the inauguration and launch passenger services on the new line. The expansion is intended to support public transport use and help ease traffic congestion in the city. Gowda said work by Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation and other agencies had helped resolve project bottlenecks and accelerate execution of the Pink Line. He added that the state would build on the progress and pursue its target of expanding the Metro network to 170 km by 2027. The inauguration will also mark a substantial increase in Bengaluru's Metro capacity since 2014. At that time, the city had only 7 km of operational Metro lines, while the network now stands at 103.6 km, representing nearly 15-fold growth and more than 96 km of additions over the period. The Pink Line is expected to strengthen links between residential areas, educational institutions and other important destinations along its route. Its opening will take Bengaluru past a milestone that has been under development as the city seeks to provide a larger alternative to road-based transport and address worsening congestion.

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