Bengaluru Metro's Pink Line: New Deadlines Set for August 2026, Full Corridor by March 2027
Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda, after recently taking charge of the portfolio, held his first high-level review meeting with senior officials of the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) on Friday, June 19, 2026. He announced fresh timelines for key stretches of Namma Metro's Phase 2, particularly the Pink Line and the Blue Line.
Addressing a press conference, the Minister stated that the elevated section of the Pink Line, running from Kalena Agrahara to Tavarekere, is expected to be operational by August 15, 2026. The underground stretch from Tavarekere to Nagawara is slated for completion by March 2027.
The Pink Line, a 21.3-kilometre corridor connecting Kalena Agrahara in the south to Nagawara in the north, is a crucial component of the metro expansion. Of the total length, 13.8 kilometres run underground, linking key central areas such as Dairy Circle, M.G. Road, Shivajinagar and Tannery Road, while 7.5 kilometres are elevated. The project has faced repeated delays, missing multiple deadlines and drawing criticism from commuters. Once operational, the corridor is expected to significantly ease north–south connectivity in Bengaluru.
On the Blue Line, Mr Gowda provided updates: trial runs on the KR Pura–Marathahalli–HSR Layout section are likely to begin by October 2026. The Hebbal–Kempegowda International Airport stretch is targeted for commissioning by June 2027, and the KR Pura–Hebbal segment is expected to be completed by December 2027.
Emphasising the need for urgency, the Minister directed BMRCL officials to accelerate project execution. 'The pace of work must improve with a concerted effort to meet public expectations,' he said during the meeting.
