Narendra Modi Inaugurates Bengaluru Metro Pink Line

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Pink Line of the Bengaluru Metro Rail project on November 13, 2026. Developed at a cost of approximately Rs 3,470 crore, the new line spans 21.25 km with 18 stations. The Prime Minister and Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar flagged off the services together, with the line scheduled to open for public use at 6 am on November 14.

This expansion makes Bengaluru the third city in India, after Delhi-NCR and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, to reach a metro network of 100 kilometers. Modi stated the project reflects a national vision for "ease of living and ease of travel" and aims to improve the lives of middle-class families. He further noted that over 60 railway stations in Karnataka will be upgraded to Amrit Bharat stations as part of the Viksit Bharat initiative.

Prior to the inauguration, the Bengaluru City Police Commissioner ordered the closure of meat shops in the Jigani Town Municipal Council and Kullubalu Gram Panchayat areas from November 12 to November 13. Authorities invoked Section 163(1) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, citing the need to prevent "anti-social elements of miscreants" from disrupting public order during the program.