Mind the gap: Partial opening of Namma Metro Pink Line leaves commuters wanting

A view of the Pink Namma Metro Line in Bengaluru. | Photo credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN

“I take a bus on this route every day. I have been waiting for the Pink Line to open for years so that I can reach my office on MG Road directly. However, after years of missing deadlines, only the 7.5 km elevated section is opening. There is no point in taking the metro when I still have to rely on the bus to reach my destination,” says Shankar Prasad, a south office visitor from Bengalliurmavu.

For Shankar, who commutes to the Central Business District (CBD) every day, the partial opening of the Namma metro pink line means just another long wait.

Published – 13 Nov 2026 05:47 IST