Bengaluru metro's Yellow Line to be opened by July this year: Report

The Yellow Line of the Namma Metro in Bengaluru is likely to be opened for public use by July this year. It connects Bommasandra to the Central Silk Board.

In good news for commuters, Bengaluru city will likely get another metro line by July this year, easing congestion in several major areas. The ‘Yellow Line' of the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited's (BMRCL) Namma Metro, which connects Bommasandra to the heavily congested Central Silk Board, is expected to be opened for public use in around three months, Times Now reported.

Most of the construction work, including tracks and stations, have been completed with some final touches remaining.(PTI File)

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Stops on the stretch will be at R V Road, Ragigudda, Jayadeva Hospital, BTM Layout, Central Silk board, Bommanahalli, Singasandra, Electronic City, Bommasandra, Hongasandra, Kudlu Gate, Hosa Road, Beratena Agrahara, Konappana Agrahara, Huskuru Road, Hebbagodi, among others.

Most of the construction work, including tracks and stations, have been completed with some final touches remaining, sources in the BMRCL told the publication. This line, which is on the Electronics City side, was originally scheduled to be completed by June but is now estimated to be opened by late July or early August if everything goes according to schedule.

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