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Bengaluru's Pink Line Opens Today, BMRCL Sets Operating Hours
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 14 Nov 2026, 06:37 PM
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The Bengaluru Metro’s Pink Line began operations today, with BMRCL announcing its daily schedule. Commuters are urging the rapid completion of the still‑under‑construction underground section.
The Bengaluru Metro’s Pink Line, a 12.7‑kilometre stretch with nine stations, commenced service on Tuesday, marking a significant expansion of the city’s rapid‑transit network. BMRCL officials announced that trains will run from early morning until late evening, with a first service at 6:00 a.m. and the last at 11:00 p.m.
While the above‑ground sections are now fully operational, commuters are keenly awaiting the completion of the underground segment that will link key nodes such as Whitefield and Jayanagar. The remaining tunnel work is slated for completion by the end of the year, according to BMRCL, but residents and daily riders have called for a faster finish to alleviate traffic congestion.
BMRCL’s launch of the Pink Line is expected to ease pressure on existing routes and provide a quicker alternative for north‑south travel across the city. The metro authority has also highlighted plans to integrate feeder bus services and improve last‑mile connectivity at each station.
While the above‑ground sections are now fully operational, commuters are keenly awaiting the completion of the underground segment that will link key nodes such as Whitefield and Jayanagar. The remaining tunnel work is slated for completion by the end of the year, according to BMRCL, but residents and daily riders have called for a faster finish to alleviate traffic congestion.
BMRCL’s launch of the Pink Line is expected to ease pressure on existing routes and provide a quicker alternative for north‑south travel across the city. The metro authority has also highlighted plans to integrate feeder bus services and improve last‑mile connectivity at each station.