Bengaluru residents are set to experience a significant improvement in their daily commute as the Purple Line, also known as the Whitefield-Challaghatta Metro corridor, becomes fully operational from Monday, October 9. This development is expected to bring relief to residents of Whitefield, who have long endured time-consuming commutes to Bengaluru for work.
Notably, there will be no official inauguration ceremony for the Purple Line, as announced by Bangalore Central MP, PC Mohan, on Sunday.
In a statement posted on X, PC Mohan revealed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has instructed the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) to commence services on the new stretches of the Purple Line without postponing operations for a formal inauguration ceremony with VIP presence.
The newly operational segments include the 2.1-km Baiyappanahalli-KR Pura and the 2.05-km Kengeri-Challaghatta sections, which will open to the public starting from 5 am. These sections are part of the larger Purple Line, which spans 42.85 km and connects Whitefield in the east to Challaghatta in the west.
The communique shared by PC Mohan on X stated, “PM Narendra Modi Ji has instructed BMRCL to throw open services on the new stretches of the purple line (Challaghatta to Kengeri and Baiyappanahalli to Whitefield) on an immediate basis and without delaying the operations to hold any formal inauguration ceremony with a VIP presence.”
The statement emphasized that this move is a demonstration of reducing VIP culture in the country and placing public interest as the top priority.
It further acknowledged Prime Minister Modi’s significant contributions to Bengaluru, highlighting initiatives such as long-pending approvals for the Suburban Rail, the rapid approval and construction of the STRR (Satellite Town Ring Road), the expansion of Namma Metro Phase 2A and 2B, the addition of electric buses to augment BMTC’s fleet under the FAME-II scheme, and the expansion of Kempegowda International Airport with a new terminal (T2). These infrastructure projects are expected to ease city commuting and enhance the quality of life for Bengaluru residents.
The full operation of the Purple Line is expected to provide much-needed relief to commuters and contribute to the city’s overall development.