# Pink Line safety inspection Aug 12-14; BMRCL chief pushes Blue Line 2026-08-07T02:46:40+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety will inspect Bengaluru's Pink Line metro trains from August 12 to 14, a key step before the elevated section between Kalena Agrahara and Tavarekere can open. Newly appointed BMRCL managing director Jaffer PC said obtaining approvals for this stretch and expediting the Blue Line to Kempegowda International Airport are his top priorities. The Pink Line has missed multiple deadlines, the latest being August 15. BMRCL expects all required clearances by end of September, sources said. Meanwhile, the Union government told Rajya Sabha that no timeline can be given for approving the Red Line (Hebbal-Sarjapur) project, as the proposal is still under appraisal under the Metro Rail Policy 2017. The revised DPR, submitted in April 2026, estimates the cost at Rs 25,999 crore after optimisation. The Centre has committed Rs 1,695 crore in equity for Phase 3, of which Rs 1,077.89 crore has been released. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - thehindu.com - deccanherald.com Tags: Bengaluru Metro, Blue Line, BMRCL, Kempegowda airport, Pink Line Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bmrcl-chief-prioritises-pink-line-opening-airport-metro-construction/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bmrcl-chief-prioritises-pink-line-opening-airport-metro-construction/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.