Namma Metro
| Namma Metro | |||
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| Overview | |||
| Native name | ನಮ್ಮ ಮೆಟ್ರೋ | ||
| Owner | Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) | ||
| Locale | Bengaluru | ||
| Transit type | Rapid transit | ||
| Number of lines | 3 | ||
| Line number | Operational (3): Purple Line Green Line Yellow Line Under construction (2): Pink Line Blue Line Approved (3): Orange Line Grey Line: Red Line Proposed (1): Inner Ring Line | ||
| Number of stations | 83 | ||
| Daily ridership | Average: 7,62,361 (July 2024) Highest: 10,48,031 (11 August 2025) | ||
| Annual ridership | 232.8 million (2023) | ||
| Chief executive | Ravishankar J (MD) | ||
| Headquarters | BMTC Central Office, Sarige Sadana, Kengal Hanumanthaiah Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India | ||
| Website | bmrc.co.in | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | 20 October 2011 | ||
| Number of vehicles | 65 | ||
| Train length | 6 coaches | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | Operational 96.10 km (59.71 mi) ; Under construction (Ph 2, 2A, 2B) 80.45 km (49.99 mi) | ||
| No. of tracks | 2 | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
| Electrification | 750 V DC third rail | ||
| Average speed | 35 km/h (22 mph) | ||
| Top speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) | ||
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Namma Metro (transl. Our Metro), also known as Bengaluru Metro, is a rapid transit system serving the city of Bengaluru, the capital city of the state of Karnataka, India. It is the second-largest metro network in India with an operational length of 96.1 km (51.7 mi), behind Delhi Metro. Upon its inauguration in 2011, it became the first metro system in South India, and subsequently in 2016, the first underground metro in South India as well. Namma Metro has a mix of underground, at grade, and elevated stations. Out of the 83 operational metro stations of Namma Metro as of August 2025, there are 74 elevated stations, eight underground stations and one at-grade station. The system runs on standard-gauge tracks.
Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL), a joint venture of the Government of India and the State Government of Karnataka, is the agency for building, operating and expanding the Namma Metro network. Services operate daily between 05:00 and 00:00 running with a headway varying between 3–15 minutes. The trains initially began with three coaches but later, all rakes were converted to six coaches as ridership increased. Power is supplied by 750V direct current through third rail.