Orange Line (Namma Metro) Explained

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, manufacturing units, educational institutions, providing connectivity to the southern part of the city, 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

ORR-West Line (Orange Line)

The ORR-West Line is planned to have 22 stations.^[8]

ORR-West Line (Orange Line)
	Station Name		Connections	Station Layout
	English	Kannada
1	JP Nagar 4th Phase	ಜೆಪಿ ನಗರ ೪ನೇ ಹಂತ		Elevated
2	JP Nagar 5th Phase	ಜೆಪಿ ನಗರ ೫ನೇ ಹಂತ		Elevated
3	Jayaprakash Nagar	ಜಯಪ್ರಕಾಶ ನಗರ		Elevated
4	Kadirenahalli Cross	ಕದಿರೇನಹಳ್ಳಿ ಕ್ರಾಸ್		Elevated
5	Kamakya Bus Depot	ಕಾಮಾಕ್ಯ ಬಸ್‌ ಘಟಕ	Kamakya Bus Depot	Elevated
6	Hosakerahalli Cross	ಹೊಸಕೆರೆಹಳ್ಳಿ ಕ್ರಾಸ್		Elevated
7	PES Institute of Technology	ಪಿ ಇ ಎಸ್ ತಂತ್ರಜ್ಞಾನ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆ		Elevated
8	Mysuru Road	ಮೈಸೂರು ರಸ್ತೆ		Elevated
9	Nagarabhavi Circle	ನಾಗರಬಾವಿ ವೃತ್ತ		Elevated
10	Vinayaka Layout	ವಿನಾಯಕ ಬಡಾವಣೆ		Elevated
11	Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology	ಡಾ|| ಅಂಬೇಡ್ಕರ್‌ ತಂತ್ರಜ್ಞಾನ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆ||Elevated|-|12|Nagarbhavi BDA Complex|ನಾಗರಬಾವಿ ಬಿ ಡಿ ಎ ಸಂಕೀರ್ಣ||Elevated|-|13|Sumanahalli Cross|ಸುಮನಹಳ್ಳಿ ಕ್ರಾಸ್| Hoshalli-Kadabagere Line (Grey Line)|Elevated|-|14|Chowdeshwari Nagara|ಚೌಡೇಶ್ವರಿ ನಗರ||Elevated|-|15|Freedom Fighters Cross|ಸ್ವಾತಂತ್ರ್ಯ ಯೋಧರ ನಗರ||Elevated|-|16|Kanteerava Studio|ಕಂಠೀರವ ಸ್ಟುಡಿಯೋ||Elevated|-|17|Peenya|ಪೀಣ್ಯ| |Elevated|-|18|Bahubhali Nagara|ಬಾಹುಬಲಿ ನಗರ||Elevated|-|19|BEL Circle| ಬಿ ಇ ಎಲ್ ವೃತ್ತ||Elevated|-|20|Patelappa Layout|ಪಟೇಲಪ್ಪ ಬಡಾವಣೆ||Elevated|-|21|Hebbala|ಹೆಬ್ಬಾಳ| Hebbala Suburban Railway BMTC Bus Depot |Elevated|-|22|Kempapura|ಕೆಂಪಾಪುರ| |Elevated|} Hosahalli-Kadabagere Line (Grey Line) The proposed line from Hosahalli to Kadabagere is set to have 9 stations. and is yet to be announced. Hosahalli-Kadabagere Line Station Name Connections Station Layout English Kannada 1 Hosahalli ಹೊಸಹಳ್ಳಿ Elevated 2 K H B Colony ಕೆ ಎಚ್ ಬಿ ಕಾಲೋನಿ Elevated 3 Vinayaka Nagara ವಿನಾಯಕ ನಗರ Elevated 4 Sumanahalli Cross ಸುಮನಹಳ್ಳಿ ಕ್ರಾಸ್ 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 These are the notable areas that will be integrated as part of the Phase 3 of Namma Metro and they are as given below:- See also 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 ]

Notes and References

1. News: 2024-08-17 . Union Cabinet approves Bengaluru's Namma Metro Orange Line . 2024-08-18 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
2. Web site: ANI . 2024-08-17 . Cabinet approves two corridors of Bangalore Metro Rail Project Phase-3 . 2024-08-18 . www.deccanchronicle.com . en.
3. Web site: 16 August 2024 . Approval of Phase 3 under Namma Metro . 18 August 2024 . X (formerly Twitter) . en.
4. News: Bureau . The Hindu . 2024-08-16 . Namma Metro Phase-III expansion receives Union Cabinet nod . 2024-08-18 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
5. Web site: Staff . T. N. M. . 2024-08-17 . Bengaluru Namma Metro phase III expansion gets Union govt nod . 2024-08-18 . The News Minute . en.
6. Web site: Namma Metro Phase 3: Big update on Bengaluru Metro Rail Project, Orange Line to start by... . 2024-08-18 . DNA India . en.
7. Web site: Siddiqui . Muthi-ur-Rahman . Centre clears Bengaluru metro's Phase 3; JICA likely to fund it, deadline 2029 . 2024-08-18 . Deccan Herald . en.
8. Web site: 27 October 2021 . Bangalore Metro Phase 3 to cover 42 km, have 31 stations . New indian Express.