Orange Line (Namma Metro)

Proposed line of Bengaluru's Namma Metro

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

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Blue Line Kempapura |  |

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Blue Line Under construction

| Blue Line

Red Line
Hebbala |

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(Red Line - Proposed)

Blue Line towards KIAL Terminals |  |

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Red Line towards Sarjapura

Nagashetty Halli  |  |

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BEL Circle  |  |

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Muthyalanagar  |  |

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| Indian Railways Towards

Tumakuru and Yesvantpur Jn

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Green Line Peenya |  |

|  |
Kanteerava Nagar  |  |

|  | Hosahalli

Purple Line

Freedom Fighter's Colony  |  |

|  | KHB Layout
Prem Nagar  |  |

|  | Kamakshi Palya
|  |

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|  | Sumanahalli Cross
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Anjana Nagar  |  |

|  | Nagarbhavi BDA Complex
Sunkadakatte Depot (U/C) |  |

|  | Papireddy Palya
Herohalli  |  |

|  | Vinayaka Layout
Byadarahalli  |  |

|  | Nagarbhavi Circle
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| Indian Railways Towards

Kengeri and KSR Bengaluru

Kamath Layout  |  |

|  | Mysuru Road

Purple Line

Kadabagere  |  |

|  | Dwaraka Nagar
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|  | Hosakerehalli
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|  | Kamakhya Bus Depot
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|  | Kadirenahalli
|  |

|  | Jaya Prakash Nagar

Green Line

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|  | JP Nagar 5th Phase
|  |

|  | JP Nagar 4th Phase |

| Pink Line

Under construction

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|  | Legend:

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|  | Kempapura ⇔ JP Nagar Phase 4 (Corridor-1)
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|  | Sri Balagangadharanatha Swamiji Stn., Hosahalli ⇔ Kadabagere (Corridor-2)
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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]

## History

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BMRCL started preparing Namma Metro Phase-III in 2013 following the announcement of Namma Metro Phase-II, which included the Yellow Line and the Pink Line. Later in June 2013 BMRCL partnered with RITED Limited to prepare each line’s pre-feasibility study.

Later in 2016 BMRCL submitted the proposed lines to the Ministry of Urban Development. BMRCL intially planned network spanning 150.94km. However, following the feasibility the network size was reduced to 102km, with the remaining being planned as Light Rail lines. The proposed lines were Nagavara - Airport, Carmelaram - Yelahanka, Marathahalli - Hosakerehalli, and Silkboard - Hebbal via KR Puram. However, in 2017 the Karnataka Government announced that the Silkboard - Hebbal line and the Nagavara - Airport were fast tracked to Phase 2A & 2B under the Blue Line.

In 2018 the Karnataka Government confirmed Phase III with multiple modifications. Multiple new lines were introduced while some others were dropped. During another round of modifications in 2020 only two lines were announced to be part of Phase-III:- Magadi Road Toll Gate to Kadabagere line and JP Nagar to Hebbal. Later in July 2020 the DPR work was assigned to RITES. RITES submitted the DPR to the State Government who approved it in November 2022. The last approval was received from the Central Government in August 2024 paving the way for BMRCL to start land acquisition and tender notification.

## Stations

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### ORR-West Line (Orange Line)

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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)

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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

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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

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* 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

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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. ^ a b "Bangalore Metro Phase 3 to cover 42 km, have 31 stations". New indian Express. 27 October 2021.

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Namma Metro

* ** Line(s) and stations which are approved & under construction

Orange Line 6 **

ORR-West Line

* JP Nagar 4th Phase ■
* JP Nagar 5th Phase
* Jaya Prakash Nagar ■
* Kadirenahalli Cross
* Kamakhya Bus Depot
* Hosakerahalli Cross
* PES Institute of Technology
* Mysuru Road ■
* Nagarabhavi Circle
* Vinayaka Layout
* Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology
* Nagarbhavi BDA Complex
* Sumanahalli Cross
* Chowdeshwari Nagara
* Freedom Fighters Cross
* Kanteerava Studio
* Peenya ■
* Bahubhali Nagara
* BEL Circle
* Patelappa Layout
* Hebbala ■■
* Kempapura ■

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Hosahalli-Kadabagere Line

* Sri Balagangadharanatha Swamiji Stn., Hosahalli ■
* KHB Colony
* Vinayaka Nagar
* Sumanahalli Cross ■
* Sunkadakatte
* Herohalli
* Byadarahalli
* Forest Gate
* Kadabagere

Depot(s)

* ■ Sumanahalli (TBC)

See also

* List of Namma Metro stations

*Stations in italics are Under Construction
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