India, Nov. 12 -- Namma Metro Pink Line in Karnataka's Bengaluru is set to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, November 13, and begin passenger services on November 14, with the first phase connecting Kalena Agrahara to Tavarekere.

The 7.5-km elevated stretch will add six stations to the city's Metro network, with trains expected to run at eight-minute intervals initially.

According to a Press Information Bureau (PIB) release, after inaugurating the line on Friday, PM Modi will also take a Metro ride from Tavarekere to IIM Bangalore station at around 12:45 pm. The elevated stretch has been developed at a cost of approximately Rs.3,470 crore.

According to the Bengaluru Metro website, the elevated section of the Pin...