Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Bengaluru on Thursday ahead of the scheduled inauguration of the Namma Metro Pink Line, with Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar welcoming him at HAL Airport. The 7.5-kilometre elevated section is expected to begin operations after an inauguration ceremony at Tavarekere Metro station at around 12.45 pm.
Shivakumar welcomed Modi with a bouquet in the presence of Karnataka Governor Sudha Yadav, according to a statement posted by the Chief Minister on his official X account. The Prime Minister then left HAL Airport for Prashanti Kuteer near Anekal to attend a golden jubilee celebration, while Shivakumar proceeded towards the Pink Line inauguration venue.
The section being inaugurated runs from Kalena Agrahara to Tavarekere, also identified as Suddaguntepalya, and includes six stations. The stations are Kalena Agrahara, Hulimavu, IIMB, JP Nagar 4th Phase, Jayadeva Hospital and Tavarekere.
The line is expected to improve access for commuters travelling along Bannerghatta Road. Jayadeva Hospital station will provide an interchange with the Yellow Line, allowing passengers from the southern corridor to change routes for destinations including Electronic City and other parts of the city’s metro network.
The interchange is also expected to improve access towards Silk Board, HSR Layout, Jayanagar, Majestic and Whitefield, although the final journey experience will depend on operational schedules, interchange movement and connectivity beyond the metro stations. The Pink Line’s elevated section is part of Bengaluru’s broader expansion of rail-based public transport in the southern part of the city.
The Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited has decorated all six stations along the section ahead of the Prime Minister’s visit. The ceremony at Tavarekere is expected to include the flagging off of a metro train on the new route.
The inauguration marks another recent Bengaluru metro-related visit by Modi. According to the report, he visited the city in August 2025 to inaugurate the Phase 2 Yellow Line and lay the foundation stone for Phase 3. During that visit, he also flagged off Vande Bharat Express trains.
For residents and workers along Bannerghatta Road, the new section will add a direct metro connection to a corridor that has experienced sustained travel demand and road congestion. The operational details, including service frequency, fares and the date on which regular passenger services will begin, were not specified in the supplied report. The Pink Line train is scheduled to be flagged off at Tavarekere Metro station at approximately 12.45 pm.
