30/07/2026
Bengaluru’s Blue Line Metro, which will connect Silk Board to Kempegowda International Airport, has achieved 72 per cent civil completion, according to an update shared in Parliament.
The 58-km corridor is being developed under Namma Metro Phase IIA and IIB at an estimated cost of Rs 14,788 crore. The Silk Board-KR Pura stretch is expected to open by the end of 2026, followed by the Hebbal-Airport section in mid-2027. The remaining KR Pura-Hebbal stretch, one of the most complex sections of the project, is targeted for completion by the end of 2027.
The Parliament update also noted that Namma Metro Phase II is 95 per cent complete, while work on the proposed Orange Line is at an early stage, with 3.6 per cent physical progress.
Once operational, the Blue Line is expected to strengthen connectivity between Bengaluru’s IT corridor, eastern suburbs and the international airport, offering faster and more seamless travel across the city.