Bengaluru Metro’s Pink Line will open to commuters from 6 am on November 14 after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated services on the Kalena Agrahara–Tavarekere stretch, adding a new rapid-transit connection to the city’s southern transport network.
Modi, accompanied by Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, travelled on the metro after flagging off the services. The new stretch is expected to strengthen public transport connectivity between Kalena Agrahara and Suddagunte Palya, also referred to as S.G. Palya in the operating schedule.
The line will run between Kalena Agrahara and Suddagunte Palya Metro stations. From Tuesday to Saturday, the first trains will leave both terminal stations at 6 am. On Sundays, services will begin at 7 am from both ends.
The Monday schedule will start earlier. Trains will depart at 4.55 am from Kalena Agrahara and at 5 am from Suddagunte Palya. The final train will leave Kalena Agrahara at 10.50 pm and Suddagunte Palya at 10.54 pm.
During peak hours, trains will operate every eight minutes on the corridor. The frequency will reduce to one train every 10 minutes during non-peak periods. Saturday and Sunday services will also run at 10-minute intervals.
The operating schedule gives commuters a defined service window across weekdays and weekends, while the shorter peak-hour interval is intended to accommodate higher demand during the morning and evening travel periods. The immediate public benefit will depend on how passengers use the new corridor alongside existing metro services and other modes of transport.
The inauguration marks the transition of the stretch from a construction and commissioning project into a daily public transport service. For residents and workers travelling through Bengaluru’s southern areas, the line provides an additional rail-based option for routine journeys and connections to the wider metro network.
The services will officially become available to the public from 6 am on Saturday, November 14, with train operations continuing according to the published weekday, Sunday and peak-hour schedules.
