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'{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}} {{Use Indian English|date=January 2019}} {{Infobox rail line | box_width = 600 | name = Yellow Line | other_name = | native_name = | native_name_lang = | color = {{rail color|Namma Metro|Yellow}} | logo = | logo_width = 150 | logo_alt = | image = | image_width = | image_alt = | caption = | type = [[Rapid transit|Metro]] | system = [[Namma Metro]] | status = | locale = [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], India | start = [[Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road metro station|Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road]] | end = Bommasandra | stations = 16 | routes = | daily_ridership = | ridership2 = | planopen = Phase 1 (CSB-Bommasandra) - {{start date and age|2023|06|df=y}}<br/>Phase 2 (RV Road-CSB) - {{start date and age|2023|12|df=y}} | open = <!--{{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD|df=y}}--> | yearcommenced = <!--{{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD|df=y}}--> | yearcompleted = <!--{{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD|df=y}}--> | close = <!--{{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD|df=y}}--> | event1label = | event1 = | event2label = | event2 = | event3label = | event3 = | owner = Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) | operator = | character = Elevated | depot = Hebbagodi | stock = | linelength_km = 18.82 | linelength = | tracklength_km = | tracklength = | tracks = 2 | gauge = {{RailGauge|sg|allk=on}} | load_gauge = | minradius = | racksystem = | routenumber = | linenumber = | electrification = 750 [[Volt|V]] [[Direct current|DC]] [[third rail]] | speed_km/h = | speed_mph = | speed = | signalling = | elevation_m = | elevation_ft = | elevation = | website = [https://english.bmrc.co.in/ bmrc.co.in] | map = {{BMR Yellow Line}} | map_name = Yellow Line Map (TBC) | map_state = collapsed }} The '''Yellow Line''' of [[Namma Metro]] is under construction and will form part of the [[rapid transit|metro]] rail network for the city of [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]]. The 18.82&nbsp;km line connects R.V. Road with Bommasandra and is fully elevated with 16 stations.<ref name="DPRPhase2">bmrc.co.in/pdf/phase2/phase2forweb.pdf</ref> R.V. Road station is the terminal station on city side where an interchange is being provided with the [[Green Line (Namma Metro)|Green Line]]. Jayadeva Hospital station will, in future serve as another interchange station with the [[Pink Line (Namma Metro)|Pink Line]]<ref name = "Hindu1">{{cite news|title=Know the location of new Red Line metro stations|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/know-the-location-of-new-red-line-metro-stations/article19284362.ece|date=15 July 2017|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=19 January 2019|language=en}}</ref> that is also under construction in Phase ll of Namma Metro's expansion. Silkboard station will be another interchange station between Yellow Line and [[Blue Line (Namma Metro)|Blue Line]]. The other end of Yellow Line was initially planned to terminate at [[Bommasandra]] but on 9 June 2022, the Karnataka government gave approval for the extension of this line from Bommasandra to [[Hosur]] in [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Karnataka approves plan to extend metro rail from Bommasandra to Hosur |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2022/jun/09/karnataka-approves-plan-to-extend-metro-rail-from-bommasandra-to-hosur-2463540.html |access-date=2022-06-10 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> ==Planning== Namma Metro's Phase ll includes two new lines - Yellow and [[Pink Line (Namma Metro)|Pink]] Lines, as well as extensions of [[Purple Line (Namma Metro)|Purple Line]] and [[Green Line (Namma Metro)|Green Line]].<ref name="DPRPhase2" /> Phase II spans a length of 72.095&nbsp;km (13.79&nbsp;km underground, 0.48&nbsp;km at grade and 57.825&nbsp;km elevated) and adds 61 stations to the network of which 12 are underground.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130604/news-current-affairs/article/metro-gets-poll-push-phase-ii|title=Metro gets poll push for Phase II|date=4 June 2013|publisher=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=28 September 2013}}</ref> Tenders for the construction of Yellow Line (between R V Road and Bommasandra) were floated in 3 packages.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tender for Electronics City metro reach issued – Bangalore Mirror -|url=http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/tender-for-electronics-city-metro-reach-issued/articleshow/55900447.cms|website=Bangalore Mirror|access-date=7 March 2017}}</ref> On 9 December 2016, BMRC floated tenders for the construction of 6.418&nbsp;km stretch from Bommasandra to Hosa Road station. The work involves construction of viaduct with five stations and includes construction of the depot entry line leading to Hebbagodi depot.<ref>{{cite web|title=Metro floats tenders for Electronics City route|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2016/dec/10/metro-floats-tenders-for-electronics-city-route-1547548.html|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=11 December 2016}}</ref> Tenders for the 6.385&nbsp;km stretch from Hosa Road to Bommanahalli (previously HSR Layout) were floated the next day.<ref>{{cite web|author=Staff Reporter|title=Electronics City inches closer to being on metro map|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/Electronics-City-inches-closer-to-being-on-metro-map/article16791346.ece|website=The Hindu|access-date=11 December 2016}}</ref> Both packages were awarded to Thai-based ITD Cementation India in May 2017 for ₹511.35 and 485.52&nbsp;crores (US$140 mil totally).<ref>{{cite web|title=Thai company ITD will build stations on e-city line in Bengaluru|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/transportation/railways/thai-company-itd-will-build-stations-on-e-city-line-in-bengaluru/articleshow/58606213.cms|website=The Economic Times|access-date=11 May 2017}}</ref> Civil works began in November 2017. The third tender for construction of the 6.34&nbsp;km elevated section and 5 stations was awarded to a joint venture between Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) and URC Construction Pvt Ltd. on 3 July 2017 for {{INRConvert|797.29|c}}.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://themetrorailguy.com/2017/05/16/hcc-urc-jv-lowest-bidder-for-bangalore-metros-rv-rd-hsr-layout/|title=HCC-URC JV Lowest Bidder for Bangalore Metro’s RV Rd – HSR Layout|date=16 May 2017|work=TheMetroRailGuy|access-date=26 January 2017}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="6" align="center" style="background:#{{rail color|Namma Metro|Yellow}};" | <span style="color:BLACK;">'''Yellow Line'''</span> |- !Section !Length (km) !Stations (All Elevated) !Contract cost !Contractor(s) !Expected completion |- |Bommasandra - Hosa Road |6.418 |Bommasandra, Hebbagodi, Huskur Road, Electronics City, Konappana Agrahara, Beratena Agrahara | rowspan="2" |₹511.35, 485.52&nbsp;crores (US$140 mil totally) | rowspan="2" |ITD-ITD Cem India JV | rowspan="2" |June 2023 |- |Hosa Road - Central Silk Board |6.385 |Hosa Road, Singasandra, Kudlu Gate, Hongasandra, Bommanahalli, CSB |- |Central Silk Board - RV Road |6.340 |Central Silk Board, BTM Layout, Jayadeva Hospital, Ragigudda, RV Road |₹797.27 crores (US$110 mil) |HCC-URC JV |December 2023 |} ==Funding== For Phase-2 of Namma Metro, the Central and State Governments will fund around ₹15,000 crore. The State and Central Governments will bear 30% and 20% of the project cost respectively. The remaining will be obtained through senior term loans. BMRCL is permitted to raise up to ₹9,000 crore through loans. Indian firms [[Biocon]] and [[Infosys]] announced that they would provide funding construction of the Hebbagodi and Konappana Agrahara (now renamed 'Infosys Foundation Konappana Agrahara') metro stations respectively on the Yellow Line. Each firm will contribute {{INRConvert|100|c}} towards the project. Biocon CMD [[Kiran Mazumdar Shaw]] stated that the company wanted to fund the project because it would help de-congest the city. Both Biocon and Infosys have offices located near the stations.<ref>{{cite web|title=Biocon, Infy to Adopt Two Metro Stations – ETtech|url=http://tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/technology/biocon-infy-to-adopt-two-metro-stations/58727080|website=ETtech.com|access-date=18 May 2017|language=en}}</ref> ==Infrastructure== ===Rolling stock=== BMRC plans to operate driverless trains on the Yellow Line with [[Communication Based Train Control]] (CBTC) signaling system.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Shah |first1=Narendra |title=First Driverless trains likely to run on the Namma Metro's Yellow line by 2021 |url=https://www.metrorailnews.in/first-driverless-trains-likely-to-run-on-the-namma-metros-yellow-line-by-2021/ |website=Metro Rail News |access-date=4 May 2019 |date=13 April 2019}}</ref> On 2 December 2019, BMRC awarded a contract for supplying 90 coaches (15 rakes) to CRRC Nanjing Puzhen Co.Ltd with CBTC signaling for the Yellow Line.<ref>{{Cite web|title=BMRCL Tenders|url=http://tenderb.bmrc.co.in/|access-date=8 September 2020|website=tenderb.bmrc.co.in}}</ref> The contract for construction of Hebbagodi depot was awarded to Parnika Commercial & Estates(P) Ltd in July 2019.<ref name="indiatimes">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/bengaluru-metro-work-to-begin-soon-at-hebbagodi/articleshow/70413910.cms|title=Delhi-based firm gets Namma Metro’s Hebbagodi depot contract &#124; Bengaluru News|website=Times of India|access-date=19 December 2020}}</ref> ==Stations== The Yellow Line is fully elevated and will have 16 stations. {|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" width="65%" |- ! colspan="5" align="center" style="background:#{{rail color|Namma Metro|Yellow}};" | <span style="color:BLACK;">'''Yellow Line'''</span> |- ! rowspan="2"|# ! colspan="2"|Station Name ! rowspan="2"|Connections ! rowspan="2"|Alignment |- ! [[English language|English]]||[[Kannada language|Kannada]] |- | colspan="5" |'''Phase 2 (Operational from December 2023)''' |- |1 |[[Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road metro station|Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road]] |ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯ ರಸ್ತೆ |{{Rint|subway}} {{rcb|Namma Metro|Green|inline=yes}} |Elevated |- |2 |{{stl|Namma Metro|Ragigudda}} |ರಾಗಿಗುಡ್ಡ | |Elevated |- |3 |{{stl|Namma Metro|Jayadeva Hospital}} |ಜಯದೇವ ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆ |{{Rint|subway}} {{rcb|Namma Metro|Pink|inline=yes}} (''<small>Under Construction</small>'') |Elevated |- |4 |{{stl|Namma Metro|BTM Layout}} |ಬಿಟಿಎಂ ವಿನ್ಯಾಸ | |Elevated |- | colspan="5" |'''Phase 1 (Operational from June 2023)''' |- |5 |{{stl|Namma Metro|Central Silk Board}} |ಕೇಂದ್ರ ರೇಷ್ಮೆ ಮಂಡಳಿ |{{Rint|subway}} {{rcb|Namma Metro|Blue|inline=yes}} (<small>''Under Construction''</small>) |Elevated |- |6 |{{stl|Namma Metro|Bommanahalli}} |ಬೊಮ್ಮನಹಲ್ಲಿ | |Elevated |- |7 |{{stl|Namma Metro|Hongasandra}} |ಹೊಂಗಸಂದ್ರ | |Elevated |- |8 |{{stl|Namma Metro|Kudlu Gate}} |ಕುಡ್ಲು ಕಣಿವೆಮಾರ್ಗ | |Elevated |- |9 |{{stl|Namma Metro|Singasandra}} |ಸಿಂಗಸಂದ್ರ | |Elevated |- |10 |{{stl|Namma Metro|Hosa Road}} |ಹೊಸ ರಸ್ತೆ | |Elevated |- |11 |{{stl|Namma Metro|Beratena Agrahara}} |ಬೆರಾಟೆನಾ ಅಗ್ರಹಾರ | |Elevated |- |12 |{{stl|Namma Metro|Electronic City}} |ಎಲೆಕ್ಟ್ರಾನಿಕ್ ಸಿಟಿ | |Elevated |- |13 |{{stl|Namma Metro|Konappana Agrahara}} |ಕೊನಪ್ಪನ ಅಗ್ರಹಾರ | |Elevated |- |14 |{{stl|Namma Metro|Huskur Road}} |ಹುಸ್ಕೂರ್ ರಸ್ತೆ | |Elevated |- |15 |{{stl|Namma Metro|Hebbagodi}} |ಹೆಬ್ಬಗೋಡಿ | |Elevated |- |16 |{{stl|Namma Metro|Bommasandra}} |ಬೊಮ್ಮಸಂದ್ರ | |Elevated |} == See also == * '''[[Namma Metro]]''' ** [[Purple Line (Namma Metro)|Purple Line]] ** [[Green Line (Namma Metro)|Green Line]] ** [[Pink Line (Namma Metro)|Pink Line]] ** [[Blue Line (Namma Metro)|Blue Line]] ** [[Orange Line (Namma Metro)|Orange Line]] ** [[List of Namma Metro stations|List of Namma Metro Stations]] * [[Rapid transit in India]] * [[List of metro systems]] * [https://www.brigadevalencia.ind.in/ Brigade Valencia] ==References== {{reflist}} {{Namma Metro}} [[Category:Namma Metro lines]]'