Bengaluru Metro Purple Line
As of 19 Oct 2026, Bengaluru Metro Purple Line is operational (since 20 Oct 2011). Latest news: 22 Oct 2026.
The Purple Line is Bengaluru Namma Metro's east-west corridor, run by BMRCL. It runs 43.49 km from Whitefield (Kadugodi) in the east to Challaghatta in the southwest, with 37 stations, five of them underground in the city centre. The full line has been operational since 9 October 2023. Fares range from ₹10 to ₹90, and trains start from the terminals at 5:00 am on weekdays.
Why it matters
The Purple Line is the busiest corridor of Namma Metro. On 11 August 2025 it carried 4,51,816 of the network's 10,48,031 passengers. It links the Whitefield IT belt, KR Pura and Indiranagar with MG Road, the Vidhana Soudha area and Majestic, where it meets the Green Line and KSR Bengaluru railway station, and continues to Mysuru Road and Kengeri. Planned interchanges with the Blue Line at KR Pura, the Pink Line at MG Road and the Orange Line at Mysuru Road will add to its role.
Key facts
- Operator: Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL)
- Length: 43.49 km, 37 stations
- Status (October 2026): Fully operational from Whitefield (Kadugodi) to Challaghatta since 9 October 2023. As of October 2026 the only live works are a 482.80 m line extension beyond Whitefield station for train reversal (no new station), for which Milan Road Buildtech LLP was declared lowest bidder at ₹64.82 crore in August 2026, and a mid-life overhaul of the oldest trains that began in August 2026.
- Trains: BEML (with Hyundai Rotem) standard-gauge trains on 750 V DC third rail, run as 6-car sets since 2018; Purple and Green Lines share a combined fleet of 57 trains, with a mid-life overhaul under way since August 2026
- Ridership: 4,51,816 passengers on 11 August 2025 (BMRCL data, single-day record); no official 2026 line-wise figure published
Bengaluru Metro Purple Line stations
The 37 stations below run from Whitefield (Kadugodi) to Challaghatta. Interchanges are listed where a station connects with another line or a railway station.
| # | Station | Type | Connects to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitefield (Kadugodi) | Elevated | Whitefield railway station |
| 2 | Hopefarm Channasandra | Elevated | |
| 3 | Kadugodi Tree Park | Elevated | |
| 4 | Pattandur Agrahara | Elevated | |
| 5 | Sri Sathya Sai Hospital | Elevated | |
| 6 | Nallurhalli | Elevated | |
| 7 | Kundalahalli | Elevated | |
| 8 | Seetharampalya | Elevated | |
| 9 | Hoodi | Elevated | Hoodi Halt railway station |
| 10 | Garudacharpalya | Elevated | |
| 11 | Singayyanapalya | Elevated | |
| 12 | Krishnarajapura (KR Pura) | Elevated | Blue Line (under construction) |
| 13 | Benniganahalli | Elevated | |
| 14 | Baiyappanahalli | At-grade | Baiyappanahalli railway station |
| 15 | Swami Vivekananda Road | Elevated | |
| 16 | Indiranagar | Elevated | |
| 17 | Halasuru | Elevated | |
| 18 | Trinity | Elevated | |
| 19 | Mahatma Gandhi Road | Elevated | Pink Line (under construction) |
| 20 | Cubbon Park | Underground | |
| 21 | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Station, Vidhana Soudha | Underground | |
| 22 | Sir M. Visvesvaraya Station, Central College | Underground | |
| 23 | Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Station, Majestic | Underground | Green Line / KSR Bengaluru railway station / Kempegowda Bus Station |
| 24 | Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Railway Station | Underground | KSR Bengaluru railway station |
| 25 | Magadi Road | Elevated | |
| 26 | Sri Balagangadharanatha Swamiji Station, Hosahalli | Elevated | |
| 27 | Vijayanagara | Elevated | |
| 28 | Attiguppe | Elevated | |
| 29 | Deepanjali Nagar | Elevated | |
| 30 | Mysuru Road | Elevated | Orange Line (Phase 3, approved) |
| 31 | Pantharapalya Nayandahalli | Elevated | |
| 32 | Rajarajeshwari Nagar | Elevated | |
| 33 | Jnanabharathi | Elevated | Jnanabharathi Halt railway station |
| 34 | Pattanagere | Elevated | |
| 35 | Kengeri Bus Terminal | Elevated | |
| 36 | Kengeri | Elevated | Kengeri railway station |
| 37 | Challaghatta | Elevated |
Sections and opening dates
| Section | Stations | km | Status | Opened or expected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baiyappanahalli to Mahatma Gandhi Road | 6 | 6.7 | Operational (Phase 1, Reach 1) | 2011-10-20 |
| Mysuru Road to Magadi Road | 6 | 6.4 | Operational (Phase 1, Reach 2) | 2015-11-16 |
| Mahatma Gandhi Road to Magadi Road | 5 | 4.8 | Operational (Phase 1, underground UG1; length also given as 5.12 km) | 2016-04-30 |
| Mysuru Road to Kengeri | 6 | 7.5 | Operational (Phase 2, Reach 2A) | 2021-08-30 |
| Krishnarajapura to Whitefield (Kadugodi) | 12 | 13.71 | Operational (Phase 2, Reach 1A part and Reach 1B) | 2023-03-26 |
| Baiyappanahalli to Krishnarajapura | 1 | 2.1 | Operational (Phase 2, Reach 1A missing link, Benniganahalli station) | 2023-10-09 |
| Kengeri to Challaghatta | 1 | 2.05 | Operational (Phase 2, Reach 2B) | 2023-10-09 |
| Whitefield (Kadugodi) to Beyond Whitefield station (reversal tracks) | 0.48 | Tender stage: 482.80 m extension for train reversal, no new station; Milan Road Buildtech LLP L1 at ₹64.82 crore (Aug 2026), 18-month completion period | not announced (18-month contract from award) |
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Official source: english.bmrc.co.in
Latest updates
34 tenders tracked →Phases
| Phase | Lines | Stations | Length (km) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baiyappanahalli to Mahatma Gandhi Road | Baiyappanahalli to Mahatma Gandhi Road | 6 | 6.7 | Operational (Phase 1, Reach 1) |
| Mysuru Road to Magadi Road | Mysuru Road to Magadi Road | 6 | 6.4 | Operational (Phase 1, Reach 2) |
| Mahatma Gandhi Road to Magadi Road | Mahatma Gandhi Road to Magadi Road | 5 | 4.8 | Operational (Phase 1, underground UG1; length also given as 5.12 km) |
| Mysuru Road to Kengeri | Mysuru Road to Kengeri | 6 | 7.5 | Operational (Phase 2, Reach 2A) |
| Krishnarajapura to Whitefield (Kadugodi) | Krishnarajapura to Whitefield (Kadugodi) | 12 | 13.71 | Operational (Phase 2, Reach 1A part and Reach 1B) |
| Baiyappanahalli to Krishnarajapura | Baiyappanahalli to Krishnarajapura | 1 | 2.1 | Operational (Phase 2, Reach 1A missing link, Benniganahalli station) |
| Kengeri to Challaghatta | Kengeri to Challaghatta | 1 | 2.05 | Operational (Phase 2, Reach 2B) |
| Whitefield (Kadugodi) to Beyond Whitefield station (reversal tracks) | Whitefield (Kadugodi) to Beyond Whitefield station (reversal tracks) | 0.48 | Tender stage: 482.80 m extension for train reversal, no new station; Milan Road Buildtech LLP L1 at ₹64.82 crore (Aug 2026), 18-month completion period |
Latest ridership: 4,51,816 passengers on 11 August 2025 (BMRCL data, single-day record); no official 2026 line-wise figure published
Milestones
- Union Cabinet approves Namma Metro Phase 1, including the east-west line
- Prime Minister Manmohan Singh lays the Phase 1 foundation stone
- Civil construction begins on Reach 1 (Baiyappanahalli to MG Road)
- First section, Baiyappanahalli to MG Road (6.7 km), opens to passengers
- Union Cabinet approves Phase 2, including the Purple Line extensions to Whitefield and Challaghatta
- Mysuru Road to Magadi Road section opens
- Underground section MG Road to Magadi Road opens, completing the Baiyappanahalli to Mysuru Road line
- First six-car train enters service on the line
- Mysuru Road to Kengeri extension opens
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the KR Pura to Whitefield (Kadugodi) section; passenger services from 26 March
- Baiyappanahalli to KR Pura and Kengeri to Challaghatta open without a formal ceremony; full 43.49 km line operational
- Network fare revision takes the maximum fare from ₹60 to ₹90
- Line records 4,51,816 passengers in a day, the day after the Yellow Line opened
- BMRCL invites bids for a 482.80 m line extension beyond Whitefield station (estimate ₹62.51 crore)
- BMRCL begins the first mid-life overhaul of its oldest Purple and Green Line trains
- Milan Road Buildtech LLP emerges lowest bidder at ₹64.82 crore for the Whitefield extension
Fares
Bengaluru Metro Purple Line fares range from ₹10 to ₹90, set by Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL).
| Distance / zone | Fare |
|---|---|
| Minimum fare | ₹10 |
| Maximum fare (since February 2025 revision) | ₹90 |
Timings
Bengaluru Metro Purple Line service timings and frequency:
| Service | Time |
|---|---|
| First train from terminals, Monday to Saturday | 05:00 |
| First train, Sunday | 07:00 |
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Bengaluru Metro Purple Line?
The Purple Line is 43.49 km long and has 37 stations, from Whitefield (Kadugodi) to Challaghatta.
When did the full Purple Line open?
The first section, Baiyappanahalli to MG Road, opened on 20 October 2011. The full Whitefield to Challaghatta line became operational on 9 October 2023, when the Baiyappanahalli to KR Pura and Kengeri to Challaghatta gaps opened.
Which Purple Line stations are underground?
Five stations are underground: Cubbon Park, Vidhana Soudha, Sir M. Visvesvaraya (Central College), Majestic and Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Railway Station. Baiyappanahalli is at ground level and the rest are elevated.
Where can I change from the Purple Line to the Green Line?
The two lines meet at Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Station, Majestic, which is also next to KSR Bengaluru railway station and the Kempegowda bus station.
What is the Purple Line fare?
Fares range from ₹10 to ₹90 under the fare structure in force since February 2025. The fare depends on the number of stations travelled.
Is the Purple Line being extended?
No new stations are under construction. BMRCL is extending the track by 482.80 m beyond Whitefield station to improve train reversal, and the lowest bidder for that ₹64.82 crore work was identified in August 2026. Extensions to Hoskote and Bidadi have only been proposed.
Journey Planner & Route Map
No tenders or contracts have been recorded for this project yet. New bids across India appear on the Tender Tracker.