INDIA’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, officially opened the 19.75km Yellow Line in Bengaluru on August 10 with passenger services starting the following day.
The elevated metro line runs southeast from Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road, where it interchanges with the Green Line, to Delta Electronics Bommasandra. The line has 16 stations, two of which will be interchanges with the future Pink and Blue lines.
Trains operate automatically without drivers using Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC). The standard-gauge line is electrified at 750V dc third rail.
The line was planned to open in two phases, with the section from R V Road to Central Silk Board opening in December 2023 and the section from Central Silk Board to Bommasandra in June 2023. However, these dates were postponed due to delays in construction and the delivery of trains from China.
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