After missing deadline, Bengaluru Metro Pink Line’s 7.5-km stretch ready, inauguration expected in September

GBA Minister Krishna Byre Gowda (left) along with Rizwan Arshad, Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, inspecting the works at the Pink Line Kamaraja Junction Metro Tunnel and receiving information from the officials. | Photo Credit: The Hindu After missing several deadlines, the 7.5-km Kalena Agrahara–Tavarekere stretch of Pink Line is ready for inauguration, with Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda saying the city is hopeful of getting a Centre-approved inauguration date within September.Speaking about the new addition to the city’s Metro network, Mr. Gowda said that the stretch is ready to be opened for public use and will be inaugurated once the Government of India provides a date. “We are ready. As soon as the date is given by the Government of India, this stretch will be inaugurated and opened to people for commuting,” he said on Wednesday.Mr. Gowda had earlier said that the inauguration will happen in August 2026. This was announced after his first high-level review meeting with senior officials of the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) after he took over charge of the portfolio.The Minister had said that the elevated section of the Pink Line 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 7.5-km Kalena Agrahara–Tavarekere stretch of Bengaluru's Pink Line is ready for inauguration and will soon be open to the public. We are hopeful of receiving a date from the Government of India in September.Along with MP Tejaswi Surya, MLA M. Krishnappa, Metro MD P.C. Jafar… pic.twitter.com/9BwxeZK0Ks— Krishna Byre Gowda (@krishnabgowda) September 2, 2026The Pink Line, a 21.3-km 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 km runs underground, linking key central areas such as Dairy Circle, M.G. Road, Shivajinagar and Tannery Road, while 7.5 km is elevated.The project has faced repeated delays, missing several deadlines and drawing criticism from commuters. Once operational, the corridor is expected to significantly improve north–south metro connectivity. Published - September 02, 2026 05:06 pm IST