BENGALURU (Metro Rail News): Bengaluru Metro is set to extend the Yellow Line from Bommasandra to Attibele, moving the corridor closer to the Tamil Nadu border. This proposed 10.5 km extension could enhance metro access along the rapidly developing Hosur Road corridor while Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are still deciding how to connect their metro systems.
Bengaluru Metro to move closer to Tamil Nadu border
The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has finished a feasibility study for extending the Yellow Line beyond its current Bommasandra terminal. The planned elevated route will cover about 10.5 km up to Attibele and will include 9 stations. The state government has approved the proposal to move forward. BMRCL is expected to invite tenders for creating the Detailed Project Report (DPR).
The extension will be built along the right side of Hosur Road (NH 44) and will serve several rapidly growing residential, industrial, and commercial areas between Bommasandra and Attibele.
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Proposed stations
The nine-station alignment will include:
- Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences
- Chandapura Circle
- Hale (Old) Chandapura
- Thirumagondanahalli
- Balagaranahalli
- Attibele Industrial Area
- Yadavanahalli
- Attibele
- Attibele Terminal
The first station at Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences will be approximately 1.5 km from the existing Bommasandra terminal. Chandapura Circle will be about 1.8 km further along the proposed route. Several stations are expected to serve nearby areas. Thirumagondanahalli and Balagaranahalli will provide access to localities like Neralur, Chandapura, Masrur, and Suryanagar. Yadavanahalli station will also serve Jigala, Giddenahalli, and Krishnasagara. BMRCL plans to connect the stations with nearby neighborhoods through foot overbridges and subways where needed.
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