Green Line Namma Metro extension expected to ease Tumakuru Road traffic, boost connectivity to city centre in Bengaluru

Also, expected to boost connectivity to city centre in Bengaluru.

Commuters in north Bengaluru are eagerly awaiting the much-anticipated launch of the 3.7-kilometre extension of the Green Line of Namma Metro, which is expected to transform travel along the congested Tumakuru Road.

The new stretch will extend the Green Line from Nagasandra to Madavara, adding three new stations: Manjunathnagar, Chikkabidarakallu, and Madavara. This extension is set to provide major relief to thousands of commuters grappling with traffic bottlenecks on Tumakuru Road, a key route that connects Bengaluru to the rest of Karnataka.

The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) recently announced that the Commissioner for Metro Railway Safety (CMRS) has granted clearance for the line’s commercial operations. With all tests successfully completed, BMRCL officials are now awaiting a formal launch date, which is expected to be announced soon.

For many residents along Tumakuru Road, the metro extension couldn’t come soon enough. The area has long been notorious for heavy traffic, especially during peak hours and weekends. The launch of the metro will mean fewer vehicles on the road, shorter travel times, and better connectivity to key locations in the city.

“This metro extension is going to change my daily routine. Right now, I either have to take my bike and deal with the traffic, which is unbearable, or travel over five kilometers to reach Nagasandra station. With the new line, I can walk to Madavara station and catch the metro,” said Anil Kumar, a Madavara resident who commutes to Peenya Industrial Area every day.

Shruti Desai, a resident of an apartment complex near Chikkabidarakallu, said, “My husband and I have been waiting for this line to open for years now. We had purchased a flat here expecting this line extension. We both work on M.G. Road, and this extension will make our commute so much easier. It’s been a long wait, but we are relieved that it’s finally happening.”

For those living in Manjunathnagar, the new station is a game-changer. “We used to be stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic on Tumakuru Road for over an hour just to go to Malleswaram. Now, I can hop on the metro and reach the city in much less time. When heavy vehicles were banned on Tumakuru road flyover, there was huge traffic. At that time, we were waiting for metro extension to start,” said Raghu, a resident of the area. “