BMRCL likely to launch operations on Green Line extension up to Madavara in north Bengaluru by October

Residents of Manjunathanagar, Chikkabidarakallu, Madavara, Tumakuru Road, Anchepalya, and Jindal Nagar are eagerly awaiting the opening of this section, as they currently have to travel over five kilometres to reach the Nagasandra metro station.

Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) claims that commercial operations on the 3.7-km Green Line extension of Namma Metro, from Nagasandra to Madavara in north Bengaluru, are likely to begin by October after a delay of five years.

According to BMRCL officials, a trial run is expected by mid-August, with inspection by the Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety (CMRS) anticipated in September or October.

“Most of the work related to the airport extension line is nearly complete, and we are planning to invite the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety for an inspection in September. We expect to commence operations by October. Following trial runs and an inspection by the CMRS, the line will be opened for revenue services,” an official said.

Construction of the fully elevated northern extension of the Green Line from Nagasandra, covering three kilometres, began in 2017 and was scheduled for completion by mid-2019.

The primary reasons for the delays in this section of the Namma Metro project were the slow land acquisition process from NICE and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The elevated line from Nagasandra to Madavara will have three stations — Manjunathnagar, Chikkabidarakallu, and Madavara. This extension will connect to the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) on Tumakuru Road, a key exhibition venue in the city.

Residents of Manjunathanagar, Chikkabidarakallu, Madavara, Tumakuru Road, Anchepalya, and Jindal Nagar are eagerly awaiting the opening of this section, as they currently have to travel over five kilometres to reach the Nagasandra metro station.