Bengaluru metro's yellow line connecting Bommasandra to Silk Board to open by February 2024, says MP Tejasvi Surya

Officials are counting on this stretch to ease traffic in the city. It connects Bommasandra to the heavily congested Central Silk Board area.

Published on: Oct 6, 2023, 12:27:35 IST

By Yamini C S

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Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya on Wednesday held a press conference in the Karnataka capital, in which he said the much anticipated yellow line of the Namma Metro is likely to be opened to the public by February next year. This comes after several delays in the launch of this particular line, which was earlier stipulated to be completed by July this year.

MP Tejasvi Surya spoke to reporters after inspecting the Bommasandra to RV Road line, being constructed by the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL). (HT PHOTO)

Surya spoke to reporters after inspecting the Bommasandra to RV Road line, being constructed by the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL). In his address, he said of the total 16 stations on the line which stretches 18.8 km long, work is 95 per cent completed on 15 stations. Officials are counting on this stretch to ease traffic in the city. It connects Bommasandra to the heavily congested Central Silk Board area.

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Here is a list of the 16 stations on this line: RV 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 and Hebbagodi. The stretch is also expected to house three “interchange stations” - Jayadeva, Silk Board, and RV Road - which allows riders to switch to other lines, namely pink, green, and purple.

Surya also said the yellow line, once operational would have the capacity to accommodate 2.5 lakh people on a daily basis. He added that software and IT giant Infosys was investing ₹180 crore for a metro station on this route.

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Purple Line set to be fully operational soon

Commuters and residents of Bengaluru are also looking forward to using the two crucial stretches on Namma Metro’s purple line, Krishnarajapuram – Baiyappanahalli and Kengeri – Challaghatta, which are likely to be operational soon. With the inauguration of these two metro lines, the entire purple stretch will be fully operational, furthering easing congestion in East Bengaluru.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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