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Orange Line
Overview
Other name(s)ORR-West Line
StatusPlanned
OwnerBangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL)
LocaleBangalore, Karnataka, India
Termini
  • JP Nagar 4th Phase (Vega City Mall)
  • Kempapura
Connecting linesOperational (2):
Purple Line Green Line
Upcoming (3):
Pink Line Blue Line Red Line
Stations22 (Corridor-I) + 11 (Corridor-II)
Websitebmrc.co.in
Service
TypeMetro
SystemNamma Metro
Depot(s)TBD
History
Planned opening2029; 5 years' time (2029)
Technical
Line length42 km (26 mi)
Number of tracks2
CharacterTBD
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification750 V DC third rail
Orange Line Map (TBC)

Legend
Blue Line to Krishnarajapura
or Central Silk Board
Blue Line Kempapura
Blue Line Under construction
Blue Line
Red Line
Hebbala
(Red Line - Proposed)
Blue Line towards KIAL Terminals
Nagashetty Halli
BEL Circle
Muthyalanagar
Indian Railways Towards
Left arrow Tumakuru and Yesvantpur Jn Right arrow
Green Line Peenya
Kanteerava Nagar
Hosahalli
Purple Line
Freedom Fighter's Colony
KHB Layout
Prem Nagar
Kamakshi Palya
Sumanahalli Cross
Anjana Nagar
Nagarbhavi BDA Complex
Mainline rail interchange Sunkadakatte Depot (U/C)
Papireddy Palya
Herohalli
Vinayaka Layout
Byadarahalli
Nagarbhavi Circle
Indian Railways Towards
Left arrow Kengeri and KSR Bengaluru Right arrow
Kamath Layout
Mysuru Road
Purple Line
Kadabagere
Dwaraka Nagar
Hosakerehalli
Kamakhya Bus Depot
Kadirenahalli
Jaya Prakash Nagar
Green Line
 JP Nagar 5th Phase
JP Nagar 4th Phase
Pink Line
Under construction
 Legend:
Kempapura ⇔ JP Nagar Phase 4 (Corridor-1)
Sri Balagangadharanatha Swamiji Stn., Hosahalli ⇔ Kadabagere (Corridor-2)

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 Station Layout
English Kannada
1 Kempapura ಕೆಂಪಾಪುರ Blue Line Elevated
2 Hebbala ಹೆಬ್ಬಾಳ Mainline rail interchange Hebbala Suburban Railway

Bus interchange BMTC Bus Depot Blue LineRed Line

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 ಸ್ವಾತಂತ್ರ್ಯ ಯೋಧರ ನಗರ 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 ತಂತ್ರಜ್ಞಾನ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆ 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 Bus interchange 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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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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