LIVE | PM Modi lays Foundation Stone of Bangalore Metro Phase-3 in Bengaluru, Karnataka

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the much-awaited Yellow Line of Bangalore Metro and the Vande Bharat Express train between Bengaluru and Belagavi. He also virtually flagged off two more Vande Bharat Express trains between Amritsar-Sri Mata Vaishno Devi Katri, and Ajni (Nagpur)-Pune. He also took a metro ride to the Electronic City station. According to PM Modi's office, the yellow line metro from RV Road (Ragigudda) to Bommasandra of Bangalore Metro Phase-2 project, having a route length of over 19 km and 16 stations, is worth around Rs 7,160 crore. With the opening of this yellow line, the operational metro network in Bengaluru has increased to over 96 km, serving a large population in the region. As per officials, the yellow line is expected to ease traffic congestion in several heavily congested corridors like Hosur Road, Silk Board Junction, and Electronics City Junction.