India, July 5 -- After months of anticipation, the Bengaluru Metro's much-delayed Yellow Line, which connects RV Road to Bommasandra via Electronic City, is now expected to open by August 15, according to top officials at the Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL), Indian Express reported.

The announcement follows a citizen-led protest rally organized by BJP MPs and MLAs on Saturday, demanding the immediate commissioning of the stretch.

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The event, held under the banner "Yellow Line na open maadi (Open Yellow Line)", drew attention to growing commuter frustration over the delay in connecting major tech and industrial corridors of ...