Bengaluru Metro Pink Line Opens: 7.2 Km Stretch With 6 Stations, Fares Rs 10 to 30; How It Compares With Pune
PM Modi opened the first 7.2 km of Bengaluru’s Pink Line on November 13, taking the city’s metro past 100 km. Here are the stations, fares and a Pune comparison.
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Pune, 14th November 2026: Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened the first stretch of Bengaluru Metro’s Pink Line on Friday, November 13, a 7.2 km elevated section from Kalena Agrahara to Tavarekere with six stations, India TV reported. The stretch opens to the public on Saturday, November 14, and takes Bengaluru’s operational metro network past 100 km.
“Pink line metro Bangalore” was among the top searches on Google in India this week, and the Pink Line trended on X on Friday.
Stations on the new stretch
1. Kalena Agrahara
2. Hulimavu
3. IIMB (Bilekahalli)
4. JP Nagar 4th Phase
5. Jayadeva Hospital
6. Tavarekere
Fares range from Rs 10 to Rs 30, based on the existing fare slabs, according to the report. The PM rode the metro from Tavarekere to the IIMB station after the inauguration.
The full Pink Line
When complete, the Pink Line will run 21.26 km from Kalena Agrahara to Nagawara, with 18 stations: six elevated and 12 underground. The underground section, through Dairy Circle, MG Road, Shivaji Nagar and Cantonment, is expected by 2027. It will link south Bengaluru’s IT and residential areas such as Bannerghatta Road with the city centre and the north.
What else the PM launched
The Pink Line was part of a larger package of projects worth about Rs 15,600 crore that the PM launched in Bengaluru, including a power transmission scheme, India TV reported. The report did not give a separate cost for the Pink Line stretch.
How it compares with Pune
Pune also has a Pink Line, but it is a different project. Pune Metro’s Line 3, from Hinjawadi to Shivajinagar, opened on November 4 with 17 of its 23 stations and is built under a public-private partnership by PMRDA.
| Bengaluru | Pune | |
|---|---|---|
| Metro network in service | Just over 100 km | About 56 km |
| Newest line | Pink Line, 7.2 km (Nov 13) | Pink Line (Line 3), 23.2 km (Nov 4) |
| Fare range on new line | Rs 10 to 30 | Rs 12 to 62 (Line 3) |
Bengaluru’s network is nearly twice the size of Pune’s today. Pune’s approved extensions, to Nigdi, Katraj, Wagholi and Khadakwasla, would take it to roughly 110 km over the coming years, as we explained in Pune Metro network explained.
Why it matters for Pune commuters
Bengaluru and Pune share the same problem: IT corridors on the edge of the city with heavy road traffic. Bengaluru’s Pink Line serves Bannerghatta Road much like Pune’s Line 3 serves Hinjawadi. How quickly riders switch from cars and cabs in Bengaluru will be a useful test for Pune’s new line.
For Pune fares and timings, see Pune Metro timings and fares.
Frequently asked questions
When does the Bengaluru Pink Line open to the public?
The Kalena Agrahara to Tavarekere stretch opens to passengers on 14 November 2026.
What are the fares on Bengaluru’s Pink Line?
Fares range from Rs 10 to Rs 30 on the new stretch, according to India TV.
How long is the full Bengaluru Pink Line?
21.26 km with 18 stations, from Kalena Agrahara to Nagawara, expected to be complete by 2027.
Does Pune have a Pink Line too?
Yes. Pune Metro’s Line 3, from Hinjawadi to Shivajinagar, is also called the Pink Line and opened on 4 November 2026.
