![]() ![]() This was the first and inaugural section of Namma Metro. The first 6.7-kilometre (4.2 mi), 6-station stretch (Reach 1) of the Purple Line between Baiyappanahalli in the east and Mahatma Gandhi Road opened on 20 October 2011. It is currently being expanded under Phase-2. The Line passes through prime activity centers of the city (MG Road, Majestic, Railway Station, Vidhana Soudha etc.). It is elevated on both the east and west sides and has a 4.8 km (3.0 mi) underground section in the middle. The line is 25.7 km (16.0 mi) long and has 22 stations. Purple Line is aligned east to west and connects Baiyappanahalli in the east with Kengeri in the southwest. Map of Namma-metro with phase 3 expansions overlaid with the proposed Bengaluru Suburban Railway Network As of April 2023, the metro system has an average daily ridership of about 570,000 passengers. Power is supplied by 750kV direct current through third rail. The trains initially began with three coaches but were later converted to six coaches as ridership grew. Services operate daily between 05:00 and 24:00 running with a headway varying between 5–15 minutes. The system runs on standard-gauge tracks.īengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL), a joint venture of Government of India and the State Government of Karnataka, is the agency for building, operating and expanding the Namma Metro network. Out of the operational 64 metro stations of Namma Metro as of March 2023, there are 55 elevated stations, 8 underground stations and 1 at-grade station. Namma Metro has a mix of underground, at grade, and elevated stations. Upon its inauguration, it became the first underground metro system in South India. It is the second longest operational metro network in India after Delhi Metro. Namma Metro, also known as Bengaluru Metro, is a rapid transit system serving the city of Bengaluru, India. BMTC Central Office, Sarige Sadana, Kengal Hanumanthaiah Road, Shantinagara, Bengaluru, Bengaluru Urban district, Karnataka, India ![]()
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