Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated an elevated stretch of Bengaluru’s Namma Metro Pink Line on November 14, with hundreds of supporters gathering along the route amid tight security and heavy barricading, Deccan Herald reported.
Modi arrived in the city by helicopter and travelled from the Tavarekere helipad towards the metro station, where the inauguration was scheduled. BJP workers and supporters lined the route, waving party flags, banners and placards as the Prime Minister’s convoy passed through roads decorated with flowers.
The gathering included people who had travelled from different parts of Karnataka. Several supporters waited for hours in the afternoon heat, while families brought folding stools and made arrangements to remain along the route. Some residents said it was their first opportunity to see the Prime Minister in person.
The route featured flags and banners of both the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress. Large cut-outs and vertical banners displayed images of Modi, Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and other local leaders. Metal barricades separated the crowd from the convoy, while security personnel managed movement around the venue.
The inauguration also featured cultural displays. People dressed in costumes representing Karnataka’s traditional art forms, including Veeragase and Yakshagana, joined the gathering and waved flags as the convoy moved towards the station. The atmosphere was marked by chants of “Modi, Modi” and showers of flowers.
Political differences over credit for infrastructure projects were also visible during interactions at the venue. In an unexpected reversal of the slogans often heard during Rahul Gandhi’s visits, some people greeted Modi with chants of “Rahul, Rahul”.
The elevated section forms part of the Namma Metro Pink Line, an important addition to Bengaluru’s expanding rapid-transit network. The inauguration places the newly opened stretch into the city’s public transport system, although the report did not provide details of the section’s length, station count, passenger-service start time or projected ridership.
The event was held under heightened security, with barricades and controlled access along the Prime Minister’s route. Further operational details, including regular passenger services and the timetable for the inaugurated stretch, will determine how commuters can use the new section.
