Phase 3, new lines, fares, QR tickets and the airport metro — everything moving on Bengaluru’s metro, explained simply.
Namma Metro hit a record 10.73 lakh riders in March 2026 but weekday averages hover at 9–10 lakh. Train shortages and last-mile gaps explain the ceiling.
1 July 2026A BJP MP has flagged 21 major Namma Metro disruptions since 2024, writing to the Commissioner of Railway Safety for an independent investigation.
29 June 2026The 7.5 km Pink Line elevated stretch has cleared RDSO trials. Four trains are now in sandbag load testing, targeting August 15 for its public launch.
27 June 2026BMRCL is deploying 21 six-coach CRRC-Titagarh trains on the Green Line, freeing 17 BEML sets to cut Purple Line overcrowding by August 2026.
27 June 2026BMRCL installs a mock-up of platform screen doors at MG Road — a first for Namma Metro that will protect commuters at 12 underground Pink Line stations.
26 June 2026A third-rail fault at Cubbon Park station halted the Namma Metro Purple Line for 4 hours on June 23, stranding thousands of peak-hour commuters.
25 June 2026BMRCL is sprinting to complete the Yellow Line's full 15-train fleet by August 11 — the line's first anniversary — cutting peak-hour waits from 7 minutes to 5.
23 June 2026BMTC is rolling out 11,000 new smart ETMs so your Namma Metro NCMC card works on every Bengaluru bus from June 2026 — truly one card, one city.
22 June 2026BMRCL has floated a ₹58.99 crore tender for an elevated walkway with a travelator at Silk Board, cutting the 250-metre gap between Yellow and Blue Line stations — the city's first metro travelator.
20 June 2026BMRCL revised the Phase 3A Red Line DPR, slashing ₹2,920 crore by shortening underground stations and dropping the Veterinary College stop — BJP MPs now pushing back.
20 June 2026BMRCL has fixed phased Blue Line opening dates: Silk Board–KR Puram by December 2026. DK Shivakumar warned contractors that missed deadlines mean blacklisting from future BMRCL contracts.
17 June 2026BMRCL's Yellow Line now has 13 of 15 trains after the latest trainset arrived at Hebbagodi depot. Full fleet means 5-minute peak headway for Electronics City commuters.
17 June 2026BEML's first driverless Blue Line train has arrived at Baiyappanahalli depot, but trial runs are months away as the airport stretch is only 18% complete.
16 June 2026Bengaluru Metro’s Pink Line 7.5-km elevated stretch (Kalena Agrahara–Tavarekere) is set to open in June 2026 with five CBTC-enabled driverless-capable BEML trains.
15 June 2026BMRCL has floated its first civil construction tenders for Namma Metro Phase 3 — 18.5 km, three packages worth ₹4,187 cr. Groundwork begins June 2026.
14 June 2026The Centre is set to approve Namma Metro Phase 3 with double-decker corridors. Here is the 44.65-km route, the 222-km network plan, cost and the 2031 timeline.
11 June 2026BMRCL launched mobile QR-based unlimited travel passes for Namma Metro. Compare the 1-day, 3-day and 5-day pass prices and learn how to buy one on your phone.
15 January 2026Namma Metro fares rose 5% from 9 February 2026 under a new automatic annual revision. Here is what changed, why ridership dipped, and the affordability debate.
9 February 2026The Namma Metro Pink Line connects Kalena Agrahara to Nagawara via MG Road. Tunnelling is done — here is the elevated + underground opening timeline for 2026.
20 May 2026The Namma Metro Yellow Line (RV Road–Bommasandra) is scaling to a 5-minute peak frequency with 10 trains. Here is the route, the rollout and why it matters.
10 May 2026The 58-km Blue Line connects Silk Board to Kempegowda International Airport. The Silk Board–KR Pura stretch opens end-2026; full airport metro by mid-2027.
1 June 2026Several Namma Metro Blue Line stations slated for June 2026 — HSR Layout, Bellandur and Doddanekundi — are now delayed to December 2026. Here is the latest.
5 June 2026Namma Metro is adding up to 96 new trains, with three more entering service in June 2026, to cut platform waits across the network. Here is what is changing.
8 June 2026Namma Metro Phase 3 affects ~6,700 trees on Corridor 1, down from 11,137. BMRCL proposes a ₹43.53-crore environmental plan. Inside the green cost of expansion.
28 May 2026Property prices along the Namma Metro Yellow Line have risen 8–19%. Here is how metro corridors reshape Bengaluru real estate — and what buyers should know.
15 May 2026BMRCL has axed Veterinary College Metro Station from Phase 3A to cut costs. BJP MPs Tejasvi Surya and PC Mohan allege a hidden tunnel-road agenda.
30 June 2026