Namma Metro

Namma Metro
Namma Metro trains on the Purple Line and Green Line
Namma Metro trains on the Purple Line and Green Line
Overview
OwnerBengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL)
LocaleBengaluru
Transit typeRapid transit
Line numberOperational (2)

Under construction (3)

Under planning (3)

Number of stations68[1]
Daily ridershipAverage: 7,62,361 (July 2024)[2]
Highest: 9,17,365 (Aug. 14, 2024) [3]
Annual ridership232.8 million (2023)[4]
Chief executiveMaheshwar Rao (MD)
HeadquartersBMTC Central Office, Sarige Sadana, Kengal Hanumanthaiah Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Websitebmrc.co.in
Operation
Began operation20 October 2011; 13 years ago (2011-10-20)
Train length6 coaches[5]
Headway3–15 minutes[6]
Technical
System lengthOperational 76.95 km (47.81 mi)  ; Under construction (Ph 2,2A,2B) 95.12 km (59.10 mi)
No. of tracks2
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification750 V DC third rail
Average speed35 km/h (22 mph)[7]
Top speed80 km/h (50 mph)
Operational network map as of November 2024

Operational line map of Namma Metro as of October 2023

Namma Metro (transl. Our Metro), also known as Bengaluru Metro, is a rapid transit system serving the city of Bengaluru, the capital city of the state of Karnataka, India.[8] It is the second-longest operational metro network in India with an operational length of 76.95 kilometers, just behind Delhi Metro.[9][10][11] Upon its inauguration in 2011, it became the first underground metro system in South India.[12] Namma Metro has a mix of underground, at grade, and elevated stations. Out of the 68 operational metro stations of Namma Metro as of November 2024, there are 59 elevated stations, eight underground stations and one at-grade station. The system runs on standard-gauge tracks.[13]

Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL), a joint venture of the Government of India and the State Government of Karnataka, is the agency for building, operating and expanding the Namma Metro network.[14] Services operate daily between 05:00 and 24:00 running with a headway varying between 3–15 minutes.[15][16] The trains initially began with three coaches but later grew to six coaches as ridership increased.[17] Power is supplied by 750V direct current through third rail. As of March 2024, the metro system had an average daily ridership of about 636,000 passengers.[18] On August 14 2024, the ridership was 9.17 lakh, the highest recorded so far in the history of Namma Metro.[19]

Map of Namma Metro with Phase 3 expansions overlaid with the proposed Bengaluru Suburban Railway
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  2. ^ Namma Metro. "Metro Insights August edition". Namma Metro.
  3. ^ Express, Indian (15 August 2024). "Bengaluru Metro sets record with whopping 9.17 lakh ridership in a single day". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  4. ^ S, Lalitha (22 April 2024). "Bengaluru Metro clocks highest ever profit of Rs 130 crore". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  5. ^ "At 1 million passengers, Namma Metro records highest ridership on Friday - newindianexpress". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 1 September 2019.[dead link‍]
  6. ^ "Passengers welcome higher Namma Metro frequency - KARNATAKA". The Hindu. 28 February 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  7. ^ "Average speed of KIA metro could touch 65 KMPH". The Hindu. 20 December 2017.
  8. ^ "On slow track: Namma Metro operations grew just 5.6km/year over a decade". The Times of India. 19 October 2021.
  9. ^ "India's second longest metro network is here". Bangalore Mirror.
  10. ^ "Metro finally comes to Whitefield, take a ride on March 26 from 7 am!". Deccan Herald.
  11. ^ "Namma Metro - Home". english.bmrc.co.in.
  12. ^ "South India's first underground Metro launch on April 29". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  13. ^ "Bangalore Metro (Namma Metro) Route, Map, Metro Lines, Stations List and Latest Updates - Infra Info Hub". 11 November 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  14. ^ "Namma Metro Jan-2023 Newsletter" (PDF). english.bmrc.co.in. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  15. ^ Correspondent, Special. "Namma Metro fares hiked, timings extended". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 June 2017. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  16. ^ "Passengers welcome higher Namma Metro frequency - KARNATAKA". The Hindu. 28 February 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  17. ^ "All 420 trains now have 10 coaches commuters want better frequency". The Times of India.
  18. ^ S, Lalitha (22 April 2024). "Bengaluru Metro clocks highest ever profit of Rs 130 crore". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  19. ^ "Bengaluru Metro sets record with whopping 9.17 lakh ridership in a single day". The Indian Express. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.