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

Stations| 22 (Corridor-I) + 11 (Corridor-II)
Website| bmrc.co.in
Service
Type| Metro
System| Namma Metro
Depot(s)| TBD
History
Planned opening| 2029; 5 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

| JP Nagar Phase 4 |  |

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| Pink Line

Under Construction

JP Nagar Phase 5  |  |

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Jaya Prakash Nagar |  |

|  | Green Line
Kadirenahalli Cross  |  |

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Kamakya Bus Depot  |  |

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Hosakerahalli Cross  |  |

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PES Institute of Technology  |  |

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Mysuru Road |  |

|  | Purple Line
Nagarbhavi Circle  |  |

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Vinayaka Layout  |  |

|  | Hosahalli

Purple Line

Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology  |  |

|  | KHB Colony
BDA Complex  |  |

|  | Vinayaka Nagar
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|  | Sumanahalli Cross
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Sunkadakatte  |  |

|  | Chowdeshwari Nagar
Herohalli  |  |

|  | Freedom Fighters Cross
Byadarahalli  |  |

|  | Kanteerava Studio
Forest Gate  |  |

|  | Peenya

Green Line

Kadabagere |  |

|  | Bahubhali Nagar
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|  | BEL Circle
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|  | Patelappa Layout
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|  | Hebbal
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|  | Kempapura |

| Blue Line

Under Construction

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|  | JP Nagar Phase 4 ⇔ Kempapura (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]

## 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]

ORR-West Line (Orange Line)

#  | Station Name  | Connections
English | Kannada
1  | JP Nagar 4th Phase | ಜೆಪಿ ನಗರ ೪ನೇ ಹಂತ |  Pink Line
2  | JP Nagar 5th Phase | ಜೆಪಿ ನಗರ ೫ನೇ ಹಂತ |
3  | Jayaprakash Nagar | ಜಯಪ್ರಕಾಶ ನಗರ |  Green Line
4  | Kadirenahalli Cross | ಕದಿರೇನಹಳ್ಳಿ ಕ್ರಾಸ್ |
5  | Kamakya Bus Depot | ಕಾಮಾಕ್ಯ ಬಸ್‌ ಘಟಕ |  Kamakya Bus Depot
6  | Hosakerahalli Cross | ಹೊಸಕೆರೆಹಳ್ಳಿ ಕ್ರಾಸ್ |
7  | PES Institute of Technology | ಪಿ ಇ ಎಸ್ ತಂತ್ರಜ್ಞಾನ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆ |
8  | Mysuru Road | ಮೈಸೂರು ರಸ್ತೆ |  Purple Line
9  | Nagarabhavi Circle | ನಾಗರಬಾವಿ ವೃತ್ತ |
10  | Vinayaka Layout | ವಿನಾಯಕ ಬಡಾವಣೆ |
11  | Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology | ಡಾ|| ಅಂಬೇಡ್ಕರ್‌ ತಂತ್ರಜ್ಞಾನ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆ |
12  | Nagarbhavi BDA Complex | ನಾಗರಬಾವಿ ಬಿ ಡಿ ಎ ಸಂಕೀರ್ಣ |
13  | Sumanahalli Cross | ಸುಮನಹಳ್ಳಿ ಕ್ರಾಸ್ |  Hoshalli-Kadabagere Line
14  | Chowdeshwari Nagara | ಚೌಡೇಶ್ವರಿ ನಗರ |
15  | Freedom Fighters Cross | ಸ್ವಾತಂತ್ರ್ಯ ಯೋಧರ ನಗರ |
16  | Kanteerava Studio | ಕಂಠೀರವ ಸ್ಟುಡಿಯೋ |
17  | Peenya | ಪೀಣ್ಯ |  Green Line
18  | Bahubhali Nagara | ಬಾಹುಬಲಿ ನಗರ |
19  | BEL Circle |  ಬಿ ಇ ಎಲ್ ವೃತ್ತ |
20  | Patelappa Layout | ಪಟೇಲಪ್ಪ ಬಡಾವಣೆ |
21  | Hebbala | ಹೆಬ್ಬಾಳ |  Hebbala Suburban Railway

BMTC Bus Depot  Blue Line

22  | Kempapura | ಕೆಂಪಾಪುರ |  Blue Line

### Hosahalli-Kadabagere Line (Grey Line)

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This line is Grey to have 9 stations.[8] and is yet to be announced.

Hosahalli-Kadabagere Line

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

## 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 its stations which have been 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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