Bengaluru gears up for PM Modi's visit to inaugurate Namma Metro Pink Line, Prashanti Kutiram celebrations | LIVE
PM Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the Pink Line at around 12.45 p.m. today. He will flag off the metro service and take a ride on the newly inaugurated stretch
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s inauguration of the Bengaluru Metro’s Pink Line stretch, the stations have been decked up with decorative lighting, including their interiors, by the BMRCL.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Karnataka on Friday (November 13, 2026) to take part in a series of events, including the launch of the Pink Line Metro, a Vande Bharat train and the inauguration of four redeveloped railway stations under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.
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According to an official statement, he will flag off the services on the new metro line and take a ride from Tavarekere to IIM Bangalore metro station, lay the foundation stone, inaugurate various development projects worth over ₹15,600 crore in Bengaluru and address the gathering.
The programme will also commemorate the birth centenary of former RSS general secretary, H V Sheshadri.
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Three Bengaluru Namma Metro Pink Line stations will be renamed: IIMB to Bilekahalli–IIMB, JP Nagar 4th Phase to NS Palya–JP Nagar 4th Phase, and Tavarekere to SG Palya.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Karnataka to take part in a series of events, including the launch of the Pink Line Metro, a Vande Bharat train and the inauguration of four redeveloped railway stations under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.
According to an official statement, he will flag off the services on the new metro line and take a ride from Tavarekere to IIM Bangalore metro station, lay the foundation stone, inaugurate various development projects worth over Rs 15,600 crore in Bengaluru and address the gathering.
The Bengaluru metro’s Pink Line from Kalena Agrahara to Tavarekere has been developed at a cost of around ₹3,470 crore.
Bengaluru South BJP MP Tejasvi Surya on Thursday disputed the Karnataka government’s claims over the Centre’s financial contribution to Namma Metro projects, stating that the Union government accounts for 53.35% of the total approved project funding, against the State’s share of 46.65%.
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