Red Line (Namma Metro)

Red Line
Overview
Status	Approved from Karnataka Cabinet and waiting from Union Cabinet
Owner	Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL)
Locale	Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Termini	Hebbala Sarjapura
Connecting lines	Operational (1) Purple Line Upcoming (3): Blue Line Orange Line Pink Line
Stations	28
Website	bmrc.co.in
Service
Type	Metro
System	Namma Metro
Depot(s)	Sarjapur Depot (TBC)
History
Planned opening	2030; 6 years' time (2030) (TBC)
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
Red Line map (TBC) Blue Line towards KIAL Terminals Hebbala Blue Line Orange Line Indian Railways Towards Yesvantpur Jn or SMVT Bengaluru Ganga Nagar Veterinary College Mekhri Circle Guttahalli Palace Bengaluru Golf Course Basaveshwara Circle KR Circle Town Hall Shanthinagar NIMHANS Dairy Circle Pink Line Under construction Koramangala II Block Koramangala III Block Jakkasandra Blue Line towards Central Silk Board Agara Blue Line Under construction Ibbaluru Blue Line Under construction Blue Line towards Krishnarajapura or KIAL Terminals Bellandur Gate Kaikondrahalli Doddakannelli Indian Railways Towards Hosur or Baiyyappanahalli Carmelaram Ambedkar Nagar Kodathi Gate Muthanalluru Cross Dommasandra Sompura Kada Agrahara Road Sarjapura Depot (TBC) Sarjapura

The Red Line or Hebbal-Sarjapura Line is a proposed metro rail line 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 the year 2030.[1][2][3]

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.[4][5]

Funding

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.[6] 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.

Stations

The Red Line (Hebbal-Sarjapura Line) is planned to have 28 stations.[6][7][8]

Red Line (Hebbal-Sarjapura Line)
#	Station name		Connections	Station layout (TBC)[9]
	English	Kannada
1	Hebbala	ಹೆಬ್ಬಾಳ	Blue Line Orange Line (under construction)	Elevated
2	Veterinary College	ವೆಟರ್ನರಿ ಕಾಲೇಜು		Elevated
3	Gangenahalli	ಗಂಗೇನಹಳ್ಳಿ		Underground
4	Mekhri Circle	ಮೇಖ್ರಿ ವೃತ್ತ		Underground
5	Guttahalli Palace	ಗುಟ್ಟಹಳ್ಳಿ ಪ್ಯಾಲೇಸ್		Underground
6	Bengaluru Golf Course	ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಗಾಲ್ಫ್ ಕೋರ್ಸ್		Underground
7	Basaveshwara Circle	ಬಸವೇಶ್ವರ ವೃತ್ತ		Underground
8	Krishna Rajendra circle	ಕೃಷ್ಣ ರಾಜೇಂದ್ರ ವೃತ್ತ	Purple Line	Underground
9	Town Hall	ಟೌನ್ ಹಾಲ್		Underground
10	Shanthinagara	ಶಾಂತಿನಗರ		Underground
11	NIMHANS	ನಿಮ್ಹಾನ್ಸ್		Underground
12	Dairy Circle	ಹೈನುಗಾರಿಕೆ ವೃತ್ತ	Pink Line (under construction)	Underground
13	Koramangala II Block	ಕೋರಮಂಗಲ II ಬ್ಲಾಕ್		Underground
14	Koramangala III Block	ಕೋರಮಂಗಲ III ಬ್ಲಾಕ್		Elevated
15	Jakkasandra	ಜಕ್ಕಸಂದ್ರ		Elevated
16	Agara	ಅಗರ	Blue Line (under construction)	Elevated
17	Ibbaluru	ಇಬ್ಬಲೂರು	Blue Line (under construction)	Elevated
18	Bellanduru Gate	ಬೆಳ್ಳಂದೂರು ಗೇಟ್		Elevated
19	Kaikondrahalli	ಕೈಕೊಂಡ್ರಹಳ್ಳಿ		Elevated
20	Doddakannelli	ದೊಡ್ಡಕನ್ನೆಲ್ಲಿ		Elevated
21	Karmelaram	ಕಾರ್ಮೆಲರಂ		Elevated
22	Ambedkar Nagara	ಅಂಬೇಡ್ಕರ್ ನಗರ		Elevated
23	Kodathi Gate	ಕೊಡತಿ ಗೇಟ್		Elevated
24	Muthanalluru Cross	ಮುತನ್ನಲ್ಲೂರು ಕ್ರಾಸ್		Elevated
25	Dommasandra	ದೊಮ್ಮಸಂದ್ರ		Elevated
26	Sompura	ಸೋಂಪುರ		Elevated
27	Kada Agrahara Road	ಕಡ ಅಗ್ರಹಾರ ರಸ್ತೆ		Elevated
28	Sarjapura	ಸರ್ಜಾಪುರ		Elevated

See also

• Namma Metro
  • Purple Line
  • Green Line
  • Yellow Line
  • Pink Line
  • Blue Line
  • Orange Line
  • Inner Ring Line
  • List of Namma Metro Stations
• Rapid transit in India
• List of metro systems

References

1. 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.
2. "Bengaluru Metro: Sarjapur To Hebbal 37-km Line is Ready, Set to Reduce City's Traffic". News18. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
3. "Namma Metro: Phase 3-A Gets Green Light, Full Details Inside". News18. 11 October 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
4. Bureau, The Hindu (6 December 2024). "Bengaluru's Metro Phase 3A gets Cabinet nod". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 December 2024. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
5. "Cabinet approval for Metro's Rs28k-cr Sarjapur-Hebbal line". The Times of India. 6 December 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
6. "DPR ready for Sarjapur-Hebbal line". The Times of India. 14 January 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
7. "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.
8. "UDD approves Namma Metro's Phase 3A project, from Hebbal to Sarjapura". moneycontrol through X (formerly Twitter). 11 October 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
9. Vivan, Sridhar (15 October 2024). "Green signal for Namma Metro phase 3A project". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 15 October 2024.