# Orange Line (Namma Metro)

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. The line was approved by the Union Cabinet on August 17th, 2024 and is scheduled for completion in 2029.

## History

BMRCL began planning Namma Metro Phase-III in 2013, shortly after announcing Phase-II, which included the Yellow Line and Pink Line. Later in June 2013 BMRCL partnered with RITED Limited to conduct a pre-feasibility study for each proposed corridor
By 2016, BMRCL submitted its Phase-III proposal to the Ministry of Urban Development, which initially spanned 150.94km. However, following the feasibility the network size was reduced to 102km, with the remaining corridors being planned for Light Rail. The proposed lines were
* Nagavara - Kempegowda International Airport
* Carmelaram - Yelahanka
* Marathahalli - Hosakerehalli
* Silkboard - Hebbal via KR Puram.
However, in 2017 the Karnataka Government announced that the Silkboard - Hebbal line and the Nagavara - Airport line were merged to create the Blue Line and fast tracked to Phase 2A and Phase 2B.
In 2018 the Karnataka Government officially confirmed Phase III with several modifications. Multiple new lines were introduced while some others were dropped. Following another round of modifications in 2020, only two lines were finalized to be part of Phase-III
* Magadi Road Toll Gate to Kadabagere line
* JP Nagar to Kempapura
In July 2020, RITES Limited was assigned to prepare the Detailed Project Report (DPR) work for Phase-III. RITES submitted the DPR to the State Government who approved it in November 2022. The final approval was received from the Central Government in August 2024 paving the way for BMRCL to start land acquisition and tender notification.

## Tendering

As of January 2025 BMRCL has issued tenders for Geotechnical Investigations and Detailed Design Consultancy (DDC). Once the Geotechnical Investigations are finished and finalized with the DDC BMRCL plans to release the Civil Work Tender.
Pre-Construction Activity :
| Tendering | Section | Activity | Successful Bid /Cost | Contractor | Award |
| Phase-3/GTI/2024/109/ Pkg-1 | JP Nagar 4th Phase to Mysore Road | Geotechnical Investiation | ₹1.32 crore (US$150,000) | Manglam Consultancy | 23 Jul 2024 |
| Phase-3/GTI/2024/109/ Pkg-2 | Mysore Road to Kanteerava Studio | Geotechnical Investiation | ₹1.31 crore (US$150,000) | SECON | 23 Jul 2024 |
| Phase-3/GTI/2024/109/ Pkg-3 | Kanteerava Studio to Kempapura | Geotechnical Investiation | ₹1.32 crore (US$150,000) | Myrtle Project | 23 Jul 2024 |
| Phase-3/GTI/2024/109/ Pkg-4 | Hosahalli to Kadabagere | Geotechnical Investiation | ₹1.54 crore (US$180,000) | SECON | 23 Jul 2024 |
| Phase-3/EIA&SIA/RFP/2024/114 | SIA, RIP, IEE, EMP, Noise & Vibration Study | SIA, RIP, IEE, EMP, Noise & Vibration Study | ₹0.64 crore (US$73,000) | Monarch Consultants | 04 Jan 2025 |
| Phase-3/DDC1/RFP/2024/115 | JP Nagar 4th Phase to BDA Complex Nagarbhavi | Detailed Design Consultant | Bidding Underway | Bidding Underway | Bidding Underway |
| Phase-3/DDC2/RFP/2024/116 | Sumanahalli Cross to Kempapura | Detailed Design Consultant | Bidding Underway | Bidding Underway | Bidding Underway |
| Phase-3/DDC3/RFP/2024/117 | Hosahalli Station to Kadabagere | Detailed Design Consultant | Bidding Underway | Bidding Underway | Bidding Underway |
| EPDD-5 | Traction and Power Supply | Detailed Design Consultant | Bidding Underway | Bidding Underway | Bidding Underway |
| Total | Total | Total | ₹6.13 crore (US$700,000) | | |

## Funding

As per the initial Detailed Project Report (DPR) line is estimated to cost Rs.15,611 crores. The cost includes the construction of both new metro lines along with flyovers, which will be built along the metro pillars. The funding is at the moment planned at
* Government of Karnataka (Equity): Rs.2,037 crores
* Government of India (Equity): Rs.2,037 crores
* Government of Karnataka Subordinated debt for land & RR: Rs. 2019 crores
* GOK Subordinated debt for central taxes: Rs. 489 crores
* GOI Subordinated debt for central taxes: Rs. 489 crores
* External Debt: Rs. 7577 crores

## Stations
### Interchanges

Passenger interchange facilities, connecting to other metro and railway lines, are proposed at the following station
* Kempapura (Connects to the Blue Line, which runs between Central Silk Board and KIAL Terminals)
* Hebbala (Connects to the Blue Line, which runs between Central Silk Board and KIAL Terminals and to the Red Line, which runs from Hebbala to Sarjapura)
* Jaya Prakash Nagar (Connects to the Green Line, which runs between Madavara and Silk Institute)
* Sumanahalli Cross (Connects to the Grey Line, which runs from JP Nagar 4th Phase and Kadabagere)
* Mysuru Road (Connects to the Purple Line, which runs from Hosahalli to Challaghatta)
* Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road (connects to the Green Line, which runs between Madavara and Silk Institute)
* JP Nagar 4th Phase (Connects to the Pink Line, which runs between Nagawara and Kalena Agragara)
Orange Line :
| # | Station Name | Station Name | Connections | Station Layout |
| # | English | Kannada | Connections | Station Layout |
| 1 | Kempapura | ಕೆಂಪಾಪುರ | Blue Line (Under Construction) | Elevated |
| 2 | Hebbala | ಹೆಬ್ಬಾಳ | Blue Line (Under Construction) Red Line (Approved)  Mallige (Under Construction) | Elevated |
| 3 | Nagashetty halli | ನಾಗಶೆಟ್ಟಿಹಲ್ಲಿ | | Elevated |
| 4 | BEL Circle | ಬಿ ಇ ಎಲ್ ವೃತ್ತ | | Elevated |
| 5 | Bahubhali Nagara | ಬಾಹುಬಲಿ ನಗರ | | Elevated |
| 6 | Goraguntepalya | ಗೊರಗುಂಟೆಪಾಳ್ಯ | Green Line | Elevated |
| 7 | Kanteerava Studio | ಕಂಠೀರವ ಸ್ಟುಡಿಯೋ | | Elevated |
| 8 | Freedom Fighters Cross | ಫ್ರೀಡಂ ಫೈಟರ್ಸ್ ಕ್ರಾಸ್ | | Elevated |
| 9 | Chowdeshwari Nagara | ಚೌಡೇಶ್ವರಿ ನಗರ | | Elevated |
| 10 | Sumanahalli Cross | ಸುಮನಹಳ್ಳಿ ಕ್ರಾಸ್ | Grey Line (Approved) | Elevated |
| 11 | Nagarbhavi BDA Complex | ನಾಗರಬಾವಿ ಬಿ ಡಿ ಎ ಸಂಕೀರ್ಣ | | Elevated |
| 12 | Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology | ಡಾ|| ಅಂಬೇಡ್ಕರ್‌ ತಾಂತ್ರಿಕ ಮಹಾವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯ | | 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 | 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 (Under Construction) | 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:-
* ↑ Peenya Industrial Area, IT Industries on Bannerghatta Main Road
* ↑ Engineering and Textile Manufacturing Units on Tumkur Road, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
* ↑ PES University, Ambedkar College, Polytechnic College, KLE College, Dayananda Sagar University
* ↑ Outer Ring Road West Side, Magadi Road with its neighbouring areas