Bengaluru Metro Expansion: ORR by Dec 2026, Airport Link by June 2027

• Bengaluru's ORR Metro (Phase 2A Blue Line, Central Silk Board to KR Pura) to be ready by December 2026.
• The Hebbal-Kempegowda International Airport stretch (Phase 2B Blue Line) is targeted for opening by June 2027.
• Pink Line's Kalena Agrahara to Tavarekere section expected by May 2026, followed by Dairy Circle to Nagawara by Dec 2026.
• Bengaluru's Metro network will expand from 96.1 km to 175.55 km by the end of 2027.
• The 58-km Blue Line, costing Rs 15,131 crore, aims to ease congestion and provide a direct airport link.

Why It Matters: Bengaluru's Metro network is set for significant expansion, with key lines opening by 2027 to ease traffic.