Blue Line (Namma Metro)

Blue Line
Overview
Other name(s)ORR East-Airport Metro Line
OwnerBangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL)
LocaleBangalore, Karnataka, India
Termini
Connecting linesOperational (1):
Purple Line
Upcoming (4):
Yellow Line Red Line Pink Line Orange Line
Stations13 (Phase-2A) + 16 (Phase-2B) = 29
03 (Phase-2B) - Future stations
Websitebmrc.co.in
Service
TypeMetro
SystemNamma Metro
Depot(s)Baiyappanahalli, Doddajala
History
Planned openingPhase 2A - June 2026; 1 year's time (2026-06)
Phase 2B - June 2026; 1 year's time (2026-06)
Technical
Line length58.19 km (36.16 mi)
Number of tracks2
CharacterElevated, At Grade, Underground
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification750 V DC third rail
Blue Line Map (TBC)

Central Silk Board
Yellow Line
Under construction
HSR Layout
Agara
Ibbaluru
Bellandur
Kadubeesanahalli
Kodibeesanahalli
Marathahalli
ISRO
Doddanekundi
DRDO Sports Complex
Sarasvathi Nagar
Krishnarajapura Krishnarajapuram railway station
Indian Railways
Mainline rail interchange Baiyappanahalli Depot (U/C)
Kasturi Nagar
Horamavu
HRBR Layout
Kalyan Nagar
HBR Layout
Nagawara
Pink Line
Under construction
Veerannapalya
Kempapura
Hebbala Hebbal railway station
Red Line
Planned
Kodigehalli
Jakkur Cross
Jakkur Plantation (no scope)
Indian Railways
Yelahanka
Bagalur Cross
Bettahalasuru (no scope)
Chikkajala (future)
Doddajala
Indian Railways
Mainline rail interchange Doddajala Depot (U/C)
(at-grade)
Airport City
KIAL Terminals

The Blue Line or ORR-Airport Metro Line is part of the Namma Metro rail network for the city of Bangalore, Karnataka, India. It consists of two sections - Phase-2A (Central Silk Board to Krishnarajapura) and Phase-2B (Krishnarajapura to Airport). Construction of Phase-2A began in August 2021. Construction of Phase-2B began in February 2022. The 58.19 km line connects Central Silk Board with the Kempegowda International Airport. The Line is mostly elevated but also has an at-grade (surface) section close to the Airport and 2 short underground sections where it passes the Jakkur Aerodrome and Yelahanka AFB. There are 30 stations on the line of which the two station/s at the Airport may be at surface level or underground. Blue Line will have interchanges with the Yellow Line at Central Silk Board, Purple Line at KR Pura, Pink Line at Nagawara and with the future /proposed Orange Line at Hebbal.

In June 2022, BMRCL launched the first ever U Girder span on ORR-Airport metro line.[1][2][3] The extension of the Purple Line and construction of the Pink and Yellow Lines is currently in progress. The Pink, Yellow and Blue lines will be CBTC-signaling enabled, unlike Namma Metro's first two lines (Purple and Green lines use distance-signaling). In June 2023, the Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka D. K. Shivakumar informed that Metro line to Kempegowda International Airport will be completed by June 2026, plus or minus 3 months.[4][5][6]

  1. ^ "Bengaluru: Namma Metro's first U-girder launched on ORR". The Times of India. 19 June 2022.
  2. ^ "BMRCL launches U Girder for the first time on ORR-Airport metro line". The Hindu. 19 June 2022.
  3. ^ "BMRCL to switch to U-girders for ORR, KIA Metro lines". The Times of India. 16 September 2019.
  4. ^ "Metro line to Bengaluru Airport to be ready by June 2026: D K Shivakumar".
  5. ^ "Karnataka deputy CM DK Shivakumar clarifies on upcoming new metro lines in Bengaluru. Details".
  6. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (12 February 2024). "Namma Metro link to Bengaluru airport will be completed by June 2026: Governor". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 February 2024. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)