Orange Line (Namma Metro)

Orange Line
Overview
Other names
  • ORR West Line
  • Line 6
  • Kempapura–JP Nagara 4th Phase Line
Native nameKittaḷe mārga
StatusApproved
OwnerBangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL)
LocaleBangalore, Karnataka, India
Termini
Connecting linesOperational (2):
Purple Line Green Line Upcoming (4):
Pink Line Blue Line Red Line Grey Line
Stations22
Websitebmrc.co.in
Service
TypeMetro
SystemNamma Metro
Depot(s)Magadi Road (TBD)
History
Planned opening2029 (2029)
Technical
Line length32.15 km (19.98 mi)
Number of tracks2
CharacterElevated (TBD)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification750 V DC third rail
Orange Line Map (TBC)

Blue Line to Krishnarajapura
or Central Silk Board
Blue Line Kempapura
Blue Line Under construction
Blue Line
Red Line
Hebbala
(Red Line - Proposed)
Blue Line towards KIAL Terminals
Red Line towards Sarjapura
Nagashetty Halli
BEL Circle
Jalahalli
Indian Railways Towards
Tumakuru and Yesvantpur Jn
Green Line Peenya
Kanteerava Nagar
Hosahalli
Freedom Fighter's Colony
KHB Layout
Prem Nagar
Kamakshi Palya
Sumanahalli Cross
Anjana Nagar
Nagarbhavi BDA Complex
Sunkadakatte Depot (U/C)
Papireddy Palya
Herohalli
Vinayaka Layout
Byadarahalli
Nagarbhavi Circle
Indian Railways Towards
Kengeri and KSR Bengaluru
Kamath Layout
Mysuru Road
Kadabagere
Dwaraka Nagar
Hosakerehalli
Kamakhya Bus Depot
Kadirenahalli
Jaya Prakash Nagar
JP Nagar 5th Phase
JP Nagar 4th Phase
Pink Line
Under construction
Legend:
Kempapura ⇔ JP Nagar Phase 4 (Corridor-1)
Sri Balagangadharanatha Swamiji Stn., Hosahalli ⇔ Kadabagere (Corridor-2)

The Orange Line is an upcoming metro line serving Bangalore as part of the Namma Metro network in the city, connecting Kempapura with JP Nagar 4th Phase. This metro line will serve the industrial areas, manufacturing units, educational institutions, providing connectivity to the southern part of the city, thereby improving last-mile connectivity to commercial centres, industrial hubs, educational institutions, and healthcare facilities. The line was approved by the Union Cabinet on August 17, 2024 and is scheduled for completion in 2029.

The line passes through the western part of Outer Ring Road and passes through many major industrial areas, educational institutions and neighbourhoods of the city, such as Hebbal, BEL Circle, Goraguntepalya, Sumanahalli, Nagarabhavi, Mysuru Road, Hosakerehalli and Jaya Prakash Nagar.

The Orange Line will have interchanges with the Blue Line at Kempapura and Hebbal, Red Line at Hebbal, Green Line at Peenya and Jaya Prakash Nagar, Grey Line at Sumanahalli Cross, Purple Line at Mysuru Road and Pink Line at JP Nagar 4th Phase.