BENGALURU: Expectation among Bengalureans is high that the Metro pink line will be opened for commercial operations on November 1 to Kannada Rajyotsava. Already, work has been completed and trial runs also undertaken and the state is awaiting the central government’s nod for the inauguration.
While preparation is going on to flag off the Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper train on this November 1, people are demanding that the Pink Line Metro also be inaugurated to mark Kannada Rajyotsava. Work on the Pink Line connecting from Kalena Agrahara to Nagawara is almost completed along the 7.5-km elevated corridor and trial runs completed. In the background of necessary tests and technical processes being finalised, the inauguration date has to be fixed to start public service.
Important stations
- Kalena Agrahara
- Hulimavu
- IIMB
- J.P. Nagar 4th Phase
- Jayadeva Hospital (Interchange station)
- Tavarekere
On the elevated route of Pink Line, stations from Kalena Agrahara to Tavarekere are ready for operation. Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has written letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting to fix a date for the metro inauguration. If the Pink Line starts, travel between south and north parts of city will become more easy.
On the other hand, preparation is under way to flag off Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper train on November 1. Hence, many citizens are also demanding that the Pink Line Metro also should be inaugurated on the same day. If new metro route starts, expectation is also that it will help to reduce vehicle congestion on road.
After the pink line inauguration, Namma Metro which be the second largest metro network in country after Delhi as the network will expand from 96.10 km to 103.60 km.
