Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Karnataka today for a series of programmes in Bengaluru and Mysuru. PM’s visit will bring several major infrastructure and development projects to the state with more than ₹15,600 crore worth initiatives being inaugurated and foundation laid during the visit.
The biggest highlights are the much-awaited inauguration of Bengaluru Metro Pink Line, launch of new Vande Bharat Express connecting Bengaluru with Goa railway development projects, renewable energy initiatives and major energy infrastructure investments. This visit is expected to be an important milestone for Karnataka transportation network and infra development.
PM Modi will arrive at HAL Airport in Bengaluru from New Delhi on a special aircraft this morning. He will then travel by helicopter to Prashanti Kutiram where he will participate in Golden Jubilee celebrations (50th year of institution) and later proceed to Tavarekere Metro Station for inauguration of Pink Line of Namma Metro.
Pink Line inauguration is one of the most awaited events during his Bengaluru visit especially for those travelling along Bannerghatta Road and surrounding areas.
The first phase of the Pink Line covering about 7.5 km of elevated metro track between Kalena Agrahara and Tavarekere will be opened for public use. The elevated section has six stations (Kalena Agrahara, Hulimavu, IIMB, JP Nagar 4th Phase, Jayadeva Hospital and Tavarekere). It is estimated to cost around ₹3,470 crore.
PM Modi after inaugurating line at Tavarekere will travel by metro to IIMB Metro Station to show connectivity infrastructure.
The entire Pink Line will be 21.26 km long (7.5 km elevated track, 13.76 km underground metro route) with 18 stations. The underground section will connect important areas like Shivajinagar, MG Road and Nagawara.
Once the corridor is fully operational north-south connectivity across Bengaluru would improve and thousands of daily commuters would get an additional transport option. Jayadeva Hospital interchange will also link passengers with the existing Yellow Line so that travel towards Electronic City and Bommasandra becomes easier.
The operational plan announced said public services on the first phase will commence from November 14, 2026 at 6 AM. Metro trains will run for about eight minutes initially.
Five train sets have been planned for the service (four running and one standby). Inauguration of Pink Line will also take Namma Metro’s total network to 100 kms a major milestone for Bengaluru’s public transport system.
The new corridor is expected to relieve traffic congestion on Bannerghatta Road and connect Hulimavu, JP Nagar and surrounding neighbourhoods better.
Another major event during PM Modi’s visit will be the inauguration of the new Vande Bharat Express between Bengaluru and Goa. The train will be flagged off by PM Modi from Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru (SMVT). The service will connect Yesvantpur in Bengaluru with Madgaon in Goa a direct railway link between the two destinations. It is about 670 kilometres journey time (13 hours and 20 minutes) for the train. There will be 16 coaches and seating capacity of around 1,128 passengers.
The Vande Bharat Express will have 12 intermediate stops Shravanabelagola, Hassan, Sakleshpur, Subrahmanya Road, Kabaka Puttur, Mangaluru Junction, Udupi, Kundapura, Byndoor, Murdeshwar, Gokarna Road and Karwar.
The train will depart Yesvantpur at 7:35 AM and reach Madgaon at 8:55 PM while in return direction it will leave Madgaon at 8:20 AM and reach Yesvantpur at 9:15 PM. Six days a week service will be provided (Wednesday is weekly holiday for Yesvantpur departure and Thursday for Madgaon departure). Ticket fare is reported to be ₹2200 for AC Chair Car and ₹3865 for Executive Chair Car.
The new train will help people travelling between Bengaluru and Goa as well as residents of coastal Karnataka. It will improve connectivity for people going to Mangaluru, Udupi, Kundapura Murdeshwar Gokarna Karwar etc.
Tourists visiting coastal destinations and pilgrims travelling to important religious centres like Subrahmanya Kollur etc will also get additional railway connectivity. Passengers will be able to experience the Western Ghats and coastal Karnataka scenery on this route.
Apart from Metro and Vande Bharat projects PM Modi will also inaugurate some railway infrastructure projects. These include four railway stations built under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme at Chamarajanagar, Chikkamagaluru, Sakleshpur and Subrahmanya Road; the 45-km Bagalkot–Vandal railway doubling project; electrification of the 55-km Sakleshpur–Subrahmanya Road Ghat railway section etc. These projects are expected to strengthen the railway infrastructure, operational efficiency and passenger connectivity.
Energy infrastructure will also be on the agenda of the visit. In Mangaluru, PM Modi will inaugurate a major underground LPG storage facility developed at a cost of more than ₹850 crore. It will have an estimated storage capacity of around 80,000 MT and will be connected to main terminal through a 9.4 km pipeline from New Mangalore Port.
The project is expected to strengthen LPG storage and distribution infrastructure in the region. PM Modi will also launch a ₹330-crore project at Devanagonthi Marketing Terminal.
Renewable energy transmission projects worth thousands of crores are another important part of the programme. Prime Minister will inaugurate power transmission project of ₹4,450 crore linked with renewable energy zones in Koppal and Gadag; Bidar Solar Energy Zone transmission project of ₹1,370 crore; foundation stones will be laid for transmission projects more than ₹3,450 crore related to renewable energy zones in Davanagere, Chitradurga and Ballari; a separate project of ₹1,100 crore will strengthen power transmission infrastructure in Davanagere and Ballari.
In Bengaluru, PM Modi will also lay the foundation stone of a compressed biogas plant at Haralakunte. The proposed facility would process 300 tonnes of waste per day and produce around 12.6 tonnes of compressed biogas. It is expected to support scientific waste management and alternative clean energy sources.
After finishing his Bengaluru programmes PM Modi will travel to Mysuru by helicopter to attend events scheduled there and leave for New Delhi in the evening. Karnataka visit brings together major initiatives on urban transport, railway connectivity, renewable energy, waste management and energy security projects over ₹15,600 crore.
Today is likely to be a big day for Karnataka Bengaluru commuters waiting for Pink Line Metro; passengers looking forward to new Bengaluru-Goa Vande Bharat Express.
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