Safety Clearance Secured for Bengaluru Metro’s Pink Line Elevated Section

The Pink Line is a 21-km corridor of Namma Metro’s Phase 2 network, linking the southern neighbourhood of Kalena Agrahara with the northern area of Nagawara. The line comprises a 7.5-km elevated stretch and a 13.8-km underground segment. The elevated portion, which includes six stations—Kalena Agrahara, Hulimavu, IIM-B, JP Nagar 4th Phase, Jayadeva Hospital and Tavarekere—has been under construction since 2017. Repeated delays, including the termination of the original contractor for alleged non-performance, pushed the expected opening from an earlier August target to the present schedule.

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On October 28, 2026, the Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety (CMRS) for the Southern Circle, V. Venkatasubramanian, granted safety clearance for the elevated stretch. The clearance followed a statutory inspection conducted from October 6 onward, during which speed trials were run on both up and down lines on October 27 using a special train equipped with an OMS 2000 system. The trials achieved speeds of up to 90 kmph, while the CMRS order authorized passenger operations at a maximum of 80 kmph (or the limit set by the Automatic Train Protection system, whichever is lower) and capped platform speeds at 60 kmph. The order also stipulated conditions related to fire safety, CCTV surveillance, accessibility, staff training, maintenance facilities, and a one-month monitoring period after revenue service begins.

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• Length of cleared elevated section: 7.5 km / 7.38 km

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• Number of stations in the cleared stretch: six (News18, The Hindu)

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• Speed trial peak: 90 kmph on 27 Oct

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• Authorized operating speed: up to 80 kmph

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• Platform speed limit: 60 kmph

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• Expansion of the network upon opening: from 96.1 km to 103.6 km, crossing the 100-km mark (Moneycontrol, The Hindu)

7.5km Pink Line takes Metro network in Bengaluru beyond 100km

Karnataka Chief Minister D. K. (The Hindu, Moneycontrol). Gowda also noted that the state has sought an appointment with Union Minister Manohar Lal for November 3 or 4** to obtain clarification on the inauguration schedule.

Bengaluru: Elevated Pink Line gets safety nod, eyes mid-November launch

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Bengaluru Metro's Pink Line gets CMRS nod; PM Modi may inaugurate it on November 15, says DK Shivakumar

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Bengaluru Metro's Pink Line gets CMRS nod; PM Modi may inaugurate it on November 15, says DK Shivakumar

The inauguration is slated for November 15, 2026, pending confirmation from the Prime Minister’s office. If the ceremony proceeds as anticipated, commercial passenger services on the elevated stretch are expected to commence shortly thereafter. The underground segment of the Pink Line, extending from Dairy Circle to Nagawara, is slated for trial runs in November, with full operation projected for 2027.

7.5km Pink Line takes Metro network in Bengaluru beyond 100km

The clearance and forthcoming inauguration will push Bengaluru’s metro network beyond the 100-km threshold, enhancing connectivity between the city’s southern and central districts and laying groundwork for the eventual north-bound underground extension.

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