**Summary:**
On August 10, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Karnataka to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for multiple urban connectivity projects in Bengaluru. Key initiatives include:
* **Bangalore Metro Yellow Line Inauguration:** The Prime Minister will inaugurate the Yellow Line of the Bangalore Metro Phase 2 project, spanning over 19 km from RV Road Ragigudda to Bommasandra, encompassing 16 stations. The project is valued at approximately Rs 7,160 crore. This addition will expand Bengaluru's operational metro network to over 96 km. He will also undertake a metro ride from RV Road Ragigudda to Electronic City metro station.
* **Bangalore Metro Phase 3 Foundation Stone Laying:** The foundation stone will be laid for Bangalore Metro Phase 3, a project worth over Rs 15,610 crore. This phase will add more than 44 km to the network, featuring 31 elevated stations, and aims to address the city's growing transportation demands across residential, industrial, commercial, and educational zones.
* **Vande Bharat Express Flag-Off:** Three Vande Bharat Express trains will be flagged off from Bengaluru, connecting Bengaluru to Belagavi, Amritsar to Sri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, and Nagpur Ajni to Pune. These high-speed trains are intended to improve regional connectivity, decrease travel times, and offer enhanced travel experiences.
The Prime Minister will also address a public gathering during the visit.
Key Entities Referenced
Prime Minister Narendra Modi: The current Prime Minister of India who will be visiting Karnataka.
Karnataka: The state in India that the Prime Minister is visiting.
Bangalore Metro: The metro system in Bengaluru, Karnataka, which will be inaugurated and expanded.
Yellow line of Bangalore Metro: A specific line of the Bangalore Metro being inaugurated, running from RV Road Ragigudda to Bommasandra (Phase 2).
Bangalore Metro Phase 3: An expansion project of the Bangalore Metro for which the foundation stone will be laid.
Vande Bharat Express: High-speed trains being flagged off from Bengaluru to Belagavi, Amritsar to Sri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, and Nagpur Ajni to Pune.
Bengaluru: The city in Karnataka where the events are taking place.
Belagavi: A city in Karnataka, a destination for one of the Vande Bharat Express trains.
Prime Minister's Office
PM to visit Karnataka on 10th August
PM to inaugurate the Yellow line of Bangalore Metro
worth around Rs 7160 crore
PM to lay the foundation stone of Bangalore Metro
Phase-3 project worth over Rs 15,610 crore
PM to flag off 3 Vande Bharat Express trains from
Bengaluru
Posted On: 09 AUG 2025 2:20PM by PIB Delhi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Karnataka on 10th August. He will flag off 3 Vande Bharat
Express trains at KSR Railway Station in Bengaluru at around 11 AM. Thereafter, he will flag off Yellow line
of Bangalore metro and undertake a metro ride from RV Road (Ragigudda) to Electronic City metro station.
At around 1 PM, Prime Minister will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of urban connectivity
projects in Bengaluru. He will also address a public function.
Prime Minister will inaugurate the Yellow line from RV Road (Ragigudda) to Bommasandra of
Bangalore Metro Phase-2 project having a route length of over 19 km with 16 stations worth around
Rs 7,160 crore. With the opening of this yellow line, the operational metro network in Bengaluru will
increase to over 96 km serving a large population in the region.
Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone of Bangalore Metro Phase-3 project worth over Rs
15,610 crore. The total route length of the project will be more than 44 km with 31 elevated stations.
This infrastructure project will address the growing transportation needs of the city catering to
residential, industrial, commercial and educational areas.
Prime Minister will also flag off 3 Vande Bharat Express trains from Bengaluru. It includes trains
from Bengaluru to Belagavi, Amritsar to Sri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and Nagpur (Ajni) to Pune.
These high-speed trains will significantly enhance regional connectivity, reduce travel time and
provide a world-class travel experience to the passengers.
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