Orange Line (Namma Metro)

The Orange Line or ORR-West Line is an upcoming metro line serving Bangalore as part of the Namma Metro network in the city. This metro line will serve the industrial areas^[a], manufacturing units^[b], educational institutions^[c], providing connectivity to the southern part of the city^[d], thereby improving last-mile connectivity to commercial centres, industrial hubs, educational institutions, and healthcare facilities.^[1][2] The line was approved by the Union Cabinet on August 17th, 2024 and is scheduled for completion in 2029. ^{[3][4][5][6][7]}

Orange Line
Overview
Other name(s)	ORR-West Line
Status	Planned
Owner	Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL)
Locale	Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Termini	JP Nagar 4th Phase (Vega City Mall) Kempapura
Connecting lines	Operational (2): Purple Line Green Line Upcoming (3): Pink Line Blue Line Red Line
Stations	22 (Corridor-I) + 11 (Corridor-II)
Website	bmrc.co.in
Service
Type	Metro
System	Namma Metro
Depot(s)	TBD
History
Planned opening	2029; 4 years' time (2029)
Technical
Line length	42 km (26 mi)
Number of tracks	2
Character	TBD
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification	750 V DC third rail
Orange Line Map (TBC) Legend 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 Muthyalanagar Indian Railways Towards Tumakuru and Yesvantpur Jn Green Line Peenya Kanteerava Nagar Hosahalli Purple Line 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 Purple Line Kadabagere Dwaraka Nagar Hosakerehalli Kamakhya Bus Depot Kadirenahalli Jaya Prakash Nagar Green Line 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)

Stations

ORR-West Line (Orange Line)

The ORR-West Line is planned to have 22 stations.^[8]

Orange Line
#	Station Name		Connections	Station Layout
	English	Kannada
1	Kempapura	ಕೆಂಪಾಪುರ	Blue Line	Elevated
2	Hebbala	ಹೆಬ್ಬಾಳ	•Hebbal TTMC Blue LineRed Line •Hebbal suburban railway station(U/C) Mallige	Elevated
3	Patelappa Layout	ಪಟೇಲಪ್ಪ ಬಡಾವಣೆ		Elevated
4	BEL Circle	ಬಿ ಇ ಎಲ್ ವೃತ್ತ		Elevated
5	Bahubhali Nagara	ಬಾಹುಬಲಿ ನಗರ		Elevated
6	Peenya	ಪೀಣ್ಯ	Green Line	Elevated
7	Kanteerava Studio	ಕಂಠೀರವ ಸ್ಟುಡಿಯೋ		Elevated
8	Freedom Fighters Cross	ಫ್ರೀಡಂ ಫೈಟರ್ಸ್ ಕ್ರಾಸ್		Elevated
9	Chowdeshwari Nagara	ಚೌಡೇಶ್ವರಿ ನಗರ		Elevated
10	Sumanahalli Cross	ಸುಮನಹಳ್ಳಿ ಕ್ರಾಸ್	Grey Line	Elevated
11	Nagarbhavi BDA Complex	ನಾಗರಬಾವಿ ಬಿ ಡಿ ಎ ಸಂಕೀರ್ಣ		Elevated
12	Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology	ಡಾ|| ಅಂಬೇಡ್ಕರ್‌ ತಾಂತ್ರಿಕ ಮಹಾವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯ		Elevated
13	Vinayaka Layout	ವಿನಾಯಕ ಬಡಾವಣೆ		Elevated
14	Nagarabhavi Circle	ನಾಗರಬಾವಿ ವೃತ್ತ		Elevated
15	Mysuru Road	ಮೈಸೂರು ರಸ್ತೆ	Purple Line	Elevated
16	PES University	ಪಿಇಎಸ್ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯ		Elevated
17	Hosakerahalli Cross	ಹೊಸಕೆರೆಹಳ್ಳಿ ಕ್ರಾಸ್		Elevated
18	Kamakya Bus Depot	ಕಾಮಾಕ್ಯ ಬಸ್‌ ಘಟಕ	Kamakya Bus Depot	Elevated
19	Kadirenahalli Cross	ಕದಿರೇನಹಳ್ಳಿ ಕ್ರಾಸ್		Elevated
20	Jaya Prakash Nagar	ಜಯಪ್ರಕಾಶ ನಗರ	Green Line	Elevated
21	JP Nagar 5th Phase	ಜೆಪಿ ನಗರ ೫ನೇ ಹಂತ		Elevated
22	JP Nagar 4th Phase	ಜೆಪಿ ನಗರ ೪ನೇ ಹಂತ	Pink Line	Elevated

Hosahalli-Kadabagere Line (Grey Line)

The proposed line from Hosahalli to Kadabagere is set to have 9 stations.^[8] and is yet to be announced.

Hosahalli-Kadabagere Line
#	Station Name		Connections	Station Layout
	English	Kannada
1	Hosahalli	ಹೊಸಹಳ್ಳಿ	Purple Line	Elevated
2	K H B Colony	ಕೆ ಎಚ್ ಬಿ ಕಾಲೋನಿ		Elevated
3	Vinayaka Nagara	ವಿನಾಯಕ ನಗರ		Elevated
4	Sumanahalli Cross	ಸುಮನಹಳ್ಳಿ ಕ್ರಾಸ್	Orange Line	Elevated
5	Sunkadakatte	ಸುಂಕದಕಟ್ಟೆ		Elevated
6	Herohalli	ಹೇರೋಹಳ್ಳಿ		Elevated
7	Byadarahalli	ಬ್ಯಾಡರಹಳ್ಳಿ		Elevated
8	Forest Gate	ಅರಣ್ಯ ದ್ವಾರ		Elevated
9	Kadabagere	ಕಡಬಗೆರೆ		Elevated

Integration of the key areas of the city

These are the notable areas that will be integrated as part of the Phase 3 of Namma Metro and they are as given below:-

1. Peenya Industrial Area, IT Industries on Bannerghatta Main Road
2. Engineering and Textile Manufacturing Units on Tumkur Road, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
3. PES University, Ambedkar College, Polytechnic College, KLE College, Dayananda Sagar University
4. Outer Ring Road West Side, Magadi Road with its neighbouring areas

See also

• Namma Metro
  • Purple Line
  • Green Line
  • Yellow Line
  • Pink Line
  • Blue Line
  • Red Line
  • List of Namma Metro Stations
• Rapid transit in India
• List of metro systems

References

1. "Union Cabinet approves Bengaluru's Namma Metro Orange Line". The Times of India. 17 August 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
2. ANI (17 August 2024). "Cabinet approves two corridors of Bangalore Metro Rail Project Phase-3". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
3. "Approval of Phase 3 under Namma Metro". X (formerly Twitter). 16 August 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
4. Bureau, The Hindu (16 August 2024). "Namma Metro Phase-III expansion receives Union Cabinet nod". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 August 2024. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
5. Staff, T. N. M. (17 August 2024). "Bengaluru Namma Metro phase III expansion gets Union govt nod". The News Minute. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
6. "Namma Metro Phase 3: Big update on Bengaluru Metro Rail Project, Orange Line to start by..." DNA India. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
7. Siddiqui, Muthi-ur-Rahman. "Centre clears Bengaluru metro's Phase 3; JICA likely to fund it, deadline 2029". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
8. "Bangalore Metro Phase 3 to cover 42 km, have 31 stations". New indian Express. 27 October 2021.