Target 2027: Bengaluru’s Airport Metro Takes Flight

Metro rail connectivity to Kempegowda International Airport is expected to be operationally ready by the end of 2027, according to the Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL).

The timeline was confirmed at a forum organised by the Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce (BCIC) in collaboration with New Delhi-based think tank The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). The 58.19-km airport corridor, connecting Central Silk Board Junction to the airport, is being developed in two phases: Phase 2A (19.75 km) and Phase 2B (38.44 km).

Upon completion of the airport metro line, Bengaluru’s metro network will expand to a total length of 175 km, BMRCL said in a statement. The project is part of the city’s broader efforts to enhance urban mobility and infrastructure.

Speaking at the forum, BMRCL Advisor Abhai Kumar Rai said work is progressing on Phase 3 of the metro network, covering 44 km, while detailed project reports for Phase 3A—adding another 36 km—have been prepared and are awaiting approval. He also noted that studies are underway for more than 200 km of additional corridors to meet the city’s long-term transportation needs.

Rai highlighted that the adoption of technologies such as regenerative braking has resulted in energy savings of over 30 per cent in metro train operations.

During the event, BCIC and the GRIHA Council, a TERI-established non-profit organisation, signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly promote sustainable infrastructure development in Bengaluru.

News by Rahul Yelligetti.