Bengaluru's Namma Metro is about to reach a big milestone.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a new 7.5 km elevated stretch of the Pink Line on November 13.
The stretch runs from Kalena Agrahara to Tavarekere. "Elevated" means the track runs above the road, supported on pillars.
Once it opens, Bengaluru's total metro network will reach 103 km.
The network is the combined length of all metro lines in the city. For the first time, it will cross the 100 km mark.
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Key points
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 7.5 km Pink Line stretch on November 13.
- The stretch opens to the public from 6 am on November 14.
- Bengaluru's metro network will reach 103 km, crossing 100 km for the first time.
- Five trains will run at first, at intervals of eight minutes.
So what does this mean for daily commuters?
The new stretch is expected to bring major relief to commuters on Bannerghatta Road.
If you travel along this road, the metro could make your daily trip easier.
At Jayadeva Metro Station, there are interchange facilities. These connect passengers to other parts of the city.
When can the public start using the new stretch?
The stretch will open for public service from 6 am on November 14. That is the day after the inauguration.
At the start, five trains will run.
They will operate at intervals of eight minutes, which means one train about every eight minutes.
