Bengaluru Blue Line Metro makes fresh headway with ORR trial run

BMRCL is aiming to begin commercial operations on the stretch by May 2027.

by · The Siasat Daily

Bengaluru: Bengaluru’s Metro expansion has taken another step forward with the Blue Line train completing a trial movement up to Doddanekkundi on the Outer Ring Road (ORR) corridor. The development marks progress in the testing of the long-awaited Silk Board-KR Puram Metro stretch, which is expected to ease commuting difficulties for thousands of IT professionals.

The test train operated between Byappanahalli Depot and Doddanekkundi station on Tuesday, November 10. The exercise followed an earlier trial run conducted on November 7 between Byappanahalli Depot and Benniganahalli.

The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited is gradually extending trial movements to assess the readiness of the corridor. The tests cover train operations, track conditions, electrical systems and supporting infrastructure. Further testing and mandatory safety clearances will be required before the line is opened to passengers.

19.75 km corridor

The Blue Line’s Phase 2A section spans 19.75 km from Central Silk Board to KR Puram and includes 13 stations. The corridor passes through key employment and residential areas such as HSR Layout, Agara, Ibbaluru, Bellandur, Devarabeesanahalli, Kadubeesanahalli, Marathahalli, ISRO, Doddanekkundi, Bagmane and Saraswatinagar.

The project is considered crucial for Bengaluru’s IT corridor, where heavy traffic congestion has become a daily challenge. The Metro service is expected to provide faster and more predictable connectivity between major employment hubs and residential neighbourhoods.

BMRCL is aiming to begin commercial operations on the stretch by May 2027. The timeline, however, depends on the completion of testing, safety certification and other regulatory procedures.

The Blue Line is also planned to provide connectivity towards Kempegowda International Airport in its subsequent extension, making it an important component of Bengaluru’s expanding mass rapid transit network.