Bangalore Metro, locally known as Namma Metro (“Our Metro” in Kannada), serves the city of Bangalore, the IT capital of India. Currently, only Phase 1 of the network is operational, while Phase 2 is under construction and Phase 3 under deliberation. The network is spread across 42.3 km and consists of 51 stations. Daily, over 5 lakh people use the metro. Electricity is supplied to the trains via third rail, which carries a direct current of 750 volts. The trains run at a frequency of 5–15 minutes at speeds of just under 80km/h. On the systems, trains (comprising 6 coaches) travel on the ground, as well as above and under it
Bangalore Metro Quick Info
- Owner: Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (formed under partnership by Government of Karnataka and Government of India)
- Serving Cities: Bangalore only
- Number of Lines: 2 (interchange at Majestic)
- Headquarters: BMTC Complex, Shanthinagar
- Operations Started in: 2011
- Daily Timings: 5:30 am to 11:00 pm (Mon–Sat); 7:00 am to 11:00 pm (Sun)
- Fare: ₹ 10–45
Bangalore Metro Lines
| Metro Line | Length (Km) | Stations | Starting Point – End Point |
| Purple | 25.7 | 23 | Baiyappanahalli – Kengeri |
| Green | 30.3 | 29 | Nagasandra – Silk Institut |
Purple Line
The list below is of the stations covered on the Bangalore Metro Purple Line.
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Interchange/Connections |
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Whitefield |
Whitefield Railway station |
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Channasandra |
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Kadugodi |
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Pattandur Agrahara |
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Sri Sathya Sai Hospital |
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Nallurhalli |
Whitefield TTMC |
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Kundalahalli |
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Sitharama Palya |
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Hoodi Junction |
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Garudacharapalya |
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Mahadevapura |
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Krishnarajapuram |
Blue line- KRPuram Railway Station |
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Benniganahalli |
Benniganahalli Railway Station |
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Baiyappanahalli |
Benniganahalli Railway Station |
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Swami Vivekananda Road |
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Indiranagar |
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Halasuru |
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Trinity |
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Mahatma Gandhi Road |
Pink Line |
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Cubbon Park (Sri Chamarajendra Park) |
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Dr. BR Ambedkar Station (Vidhana Soudha) |
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Sir M. Visveshwaraya Station, Central College |
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Nadaprabhu Kempegowda station, Majestic |
Green line- KG Bus Station |
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Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Railway Station |
City Railway Station |
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Madagi Road |
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Balagangadharanatha Swamiji Station, Hosahalli |
Orange Line |
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Vijayanagara |
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Attiguppe |
Vijayanagara TTMC |
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Deepanjali Nagara |
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Mysuru Road |
Orange Line |
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Nayandahalli |
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Rajarajeshwari Nagar |
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Jnanabharathi |
Jnanabharathi Railway Station |
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Pattanagere |
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Kengeri Bus Terminal |
Kengeri TTMC |
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Challaghatta |
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*Note: The stations from Whitefield to Benniganahalli and Challaghatta are under construction. These stations are being built under Phase II.
Green Line
The list below is of the stations covered on the Bangalore Metro Green Line.
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Station Name |
Interchange/Connections |
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Madavara |
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Chikkabidarakallu |
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Manjunathanagara |
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Nagasandra |
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Dasarahalli |
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Jalahalli |
Basaveshwara Bus Station |
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Peenya Industry |
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Peenya |
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Goraguntepalya |
Orange Line |
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Yeshwanthpura |
Yeshwantpur Railway Station |
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Sandal Soap Factory |
Yeshwantpura TTMC |
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Mahalakshmi |
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Rajajinagara |
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Mahakavi Kuvempu Road |
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Srirampura |
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Sampige Road |
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Nadaprabhu Kempegowda station, Majestic |
Purple Line, KG Bus Station, KSR Railway Station |
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Chikpete |
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Krishna Rajendra Market |
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National College |
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Lalbagh Botanical Garden |
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South End Circle |
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Jayanagar |
Jayanagara TTMC |
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Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road |
Yellow Line |
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Banashankari |
Banashankari TTMC |
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Jaya Prakash Nagar |
Orange Line |
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Yelachenahalli |
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Konanakunte Cross |
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Doddakallasandra |
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Vajarahalli |
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Thalaghattapura |
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Silk Institute |
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*Note: The stations from Madavara to Manjunathanagara are under construction. These stations are expected to become operational by the end of this year.
Bangalore Metro Lesser-Known Facts
- First metro in the southern part of India to have an underground section
- Rainwater is harvested at several points along the two lines, and it is then treated and supplied as potable water
- Smart card offer a 15% discount on the normal token fare
- The system uses 1435 mm (standard gauge) tracks
Bangalore Metro Map
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