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Metro line in Bengaluru, India

The Purple Line is a line on the Namma Metro rail system. As of 2023, the line is 43.49 km (27.02 mi) long and spans 37 stations from Challaghatta in the southwest to Whitefield (Kadugodi) to the east. It is mostly elevated, with 31 elevated stations, 5 underground stations and 1 at-grade station. The line passes through many major activity centers and business districts of the city, including Whitefield, ITPL, Krishnarajapura, MG Road, Vidhana Soudha, Majestic, Vijayanagar, Rajarajeshwari Nagar and Kengeri. An interchange with the Green Line is located at Majestic station. Phase I of the Purple Line was the first underground metro section constructed in South India. The line is currently operated by 33 train sets with 6 coaches each. Titagarh will provide 15 train sets out of 21 train sets new order by March 2026. Wikipedia →

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