| Red Line | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Overview | |||
| Other name(s) |
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| Native name | Keṁpu mārga | ||
| Status | Under Construction | ||
| Owner | Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) | ||
| Locale | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | ||
| Termini | Template:Stl Sarjapura | ||
| Connecting lines | Operational (1): Template:Rcb Upcoming (3): Template:Rcb Template:Rcb Template:Rcb Proposed (1): Template:Rcb | ||
| Stations | 28 | ||
| Website | bmrc.co.in | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Metro | ||
| System | Namma Metro | ||
| Depot(s) | Sarjapur Depot [1] | ||
| History | |||
| Planned opening | December 2030 (TBC) [2] | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 37 km (23 mi) | ||
| Number of tracks | 2 | ||
| Character | (TBC) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
| Electrification | 750 V DC third rail | ||
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The Red Line or Hebbal-Sarjapura Line is a proposed metro rail line[3] that will become part of Namma Metro's network in the city of Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Phase-3A of Namma Metro has been planned to become operational around December 2030.[4][5][6][7]
As per latest news updates, the Karnataka Cabinet had approved the Phase 3A of this metro line, linking Sarjapur in southeastern Bengaluru with Hebbal in the north on December 6, 2024. The approval from the Union Cabinet is awaited, as the Centre holds a 50% equity stake in Namma Metro.[8][9]
Funding[edit | edit source]
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Estimated at Rs 16,543 crore, including land acquisition charges, the 37-km line is outlined in the Comprehensive Mobility Plan 2020. This proposed metro line is expected to ease travel for public commuting to and from tech zones.[10] The alignment involves an elevated corridor near the IT corridor in Sarjapur, transitioning underground at Koramangala, traversing the central business district through tunnels, and emerging on Ballari Road with elevated stations at Ganganagar and Hebbal.
Tendering[edit | edit source]
| align="center" colspan="6" style="background:#Template:Rcr;" |Red Line | |||||
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| align="center" colspan="6" style="background:#Template:Rcr;" |Pre-Construction Activity | |||||
| Tendering | Section | Activity | Successful Bid /Cost | Contractor | Award |
| Phase-3A/GTI/P1/2025/138 | Sarjapur to Carmelaram | Geo-Technical Investigation | ₹1.6 crore (US$220,000) | Becquerel Industries | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Phase-3A/GTI/P2/2025/139 | Carmelaram to Koramangala 3rd Block | Geo-Technical Investigation | ₹1.26 crore (US$180,000) | Becquerel Industries | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Phase-3A/GTI/P3/2025/140 | Koramangala 3rd Block to KR Circle | Geo-Technical Investigation | ₹1.06 crore (US$150,000) | Goma Engineering | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Phase-3A/GTI/P4/2025/141 | KR Circle to Hebbal | Geo-Technical Investigation | ₹1.32 crore (US$190,000) | RITES | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Total | ₹5.24 crore (US$730,000) | ||||
Stations[edit | edit source]
The Red Line (Hebbal-Sarjapura Line) is planned to have 28 stations.[10][11][12]
Interchanges[edit | edit source]
Passenger interchange facilities, connecting to other metro and railway lines, will be provided at the following stations:
- Template:Stl (Connects to the Orange Line, which runs between JP Nagar 4th Phase and Kempapura and to the Blue Line, which runs from Template:Stl to KIAL Terminals)
- Krishna Rajendra circle (Connects to the Purple Line, which runs between Whitefield (Kadugodi) to Challaghatta)
- Dairy Circle (Connects to the Pink Line, which runs between Nagawara and Kalena Agrahara)
- Agara (Connects to the Blue Line, which runs from Template:Stl to KIAL Terminals)
- Ibbaluru (Connects to the Blue Line, which runs from Template:Stl to KIAL Terminals)
| colspan="5" align="center" style="background:#Template:Rcr;" |Red Line | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Station name | Connections | Station layout (TBC)[13] | |
| English | Kannada | |||
| 1 | Template:Stl | ಹೆಬ್ಬಾಳ | Template:Rcb (Under Construction) Template:Rcb (Under Construction) |
Elevated |
| 2 | Ganganagar | ಗಂಗಾನಗರ | Elevated | |
| 3 | Veterinary College | ವೆಟರ್ನರಿ ಕಾಲೇಜು | Underground | |
| 4 | Mekhri Circle | ಮೇಖ್ರಿ ಸರ್ಕಲ್ | Underground | |
| 5 | Palace Guttahalli | ಗುಟ್ಟಹಳ್ಳಿ ಅರಮನೆ | Bangalore Palace | Underground |
| 6 | Bengaluru Golf Course | ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಗಾಲ್ಫ್ ಕೋರ್ಸ್ | Underground | |
| 7 | Basaveshwara Circle | ಬಸವೇಶ್ವರ ವೃತ್ತ | Underground | |
| 8 | Sir M. Visvesvaraya Station, Central College | ಸರ್ ಎಂ. ವಿಶ್ವೇಶ್ವರಯ್ಯ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣ, ಸೆಂಟ್ರಲ್ ಕಾಲೇಜು| | Template:Rcb | Underground |
| 9 | Town Hall | ಟೌನ್ ಹಾಲ್ | Underground | |
| 10 | Shanthinagara | ಶಾಂತಿನಗರ |  Shanthinagar Bus TTMC
|
Underground |
| 11 | NIMHANS | ನಿಮ್ಹಾನ್ಸ್ | Underground | |
| 12 | Dairy Circle | ಡೈರಿ ಸರ್ಕಲ್ | Template:Rcb (Under Construction) | Underground |
| 13 | Koramangala II Block | ಕೋರಮಂಗಲ II ಬ್ಲಾಕ್ | Underground | |
| 14 | Koramangala III Block | ಕೋರಮಂಗಲ III ಬ್ಲಾಕ್ | Elevated | |
| 15 | Jakkasandra | ಜಕ್ಕಸಂದ್ರ | Elevated | |
| 16 | Template:Stl | ಅಗರ | Template:Rcb (Under Construction) | Elevated |
| 17 | Template:Stl | ಇಬ್ಬಲೂರು | Template:Rcb (Under Construction) | Elevated |
| 18 | Bellanduru Gate | ಬೆಳ್ಳಂದೂರು ಗೇಟ್ | Elevated | |
| 19 | Kaikondrahalli | ಕೈಕೊಂಡ್ರಹಳ್ಳಿ | Elevated | |
| 20 | Doddakannelli | ದೊಡ್ಡಕನ್ನೆಲ್ಲಿ | Elevated | |
| 21 | Carmelaram | ಕಾರ್ಮೆಲರಾಮ್ | Carmelaram Railway Station | Elevated |
| 22 | Ambedkar Nagara | ಅಂಬೇಡ್ಕರ್ ನಗರ | Elevated | |
| 23 | Kodathi Circle | ಕೋಡತಿ ವೃತ್ತ | Elevated | |
| 24 | Muthanalluru Cross | ಮುತ್ತನಲ್ಲೂರು ಕ್ರಾಸ್ | Elevated | |
| 25 | Dommasandra | ದೊಮ್ಮಸಂದ್ರ | Elevated | |
| 26 | Sompura | ಸೋಂಪುರ | Elevated | |
| 27 | Kada Agrahara Road | ಕಡ ಅಗ್ರಹಾರ ರಸ್ತೆ | Elevated | |
| 28 | Sarjapura | ಸರ್ಜಾಪುರ | Elevated | |
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Namma Metro identifies land in Sarjapur to build depot". Deccan Herald. 16 January 2025. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ↑ Pall, Samreen (13 May 2025). "Bengaluru Metro: Red Line To Link Hebbal And Sarjapura With 28 Stations By 2030". News18.
- ↑ [thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/hebbal-sarjapur-metro-corridor-awaits-nod-amid-design-objections/article70639317.ece "Hebbal-Sarjapur Metro corridor awaits nod amid design objections"]. The Hindu. 21 March 2026. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ↑ "Bengaluru Metro: Red Line To Link Hebbal And Sarjapura With 28 Stations By 2030". News18. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ↑ H.S, Shreyas (7 July 2023). "Karnataka Budget proposes new 37 km of Namma Metro line from Hebbal to Sarjapur in Bengaluru". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ↑ "Bengaluru Metro: Sarjapur To Hebbal 37-km Line is Ready, Set to Reduce City's Traffic". News18. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ↑ "Namma Metro: Phase 3-A Gets Green Light, Full Details Inside". News18. 11 October 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ↑ "Bengaluru's Metro Phase 3A gets Cabinet nod". The Hindu. 6 December 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ↑ "Cabinet approval for Metro's Rs28k-cr Sarjapur-Hebbal line". The Times of India. 6 December 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "DPR ready for Sarjapur-Hebbal line". The Times of India. 14 January 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ↑ "Bangalore Metro readies DPR of ₹16,543 crore Sarjapur-Hebbal Metro Corridor | Metro Rail Today". Metro Rail Today: Gateway to Rail & Metro Industry. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ↑ "UDD approves Namma Metro's Phase 3A project, from Hebbal to Sarjapura". moneycontrol through X (formerly Twitter). 11 October 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ↑ Vivan, Sridhar (15 October 2024). "Green signal for Namma Metro phase 3A project". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 15 October 2024.