{
  "id": 12672289,
  "title": "Bengaluru airport cabs could soon get cheaper soon",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/bengaluru-airport-cabs-could-soon-get-cheaper-soon",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-07T14:39:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/bengalurus-rs-1500-airport-cab-rides-could-soon-get-cheaper-as-blue-line-takes-shape-check-operation-timeline-route-and-other-details/articleshow/134768562.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bengaluru commuters may soon find a more affordable way to reach Kempegowda International Airport, thanks to Namma Metro's Blue Line. The 58-kilometer corridor, which will connect Central Silk Board with the airport, is set to become fully operational by March 2028. The airport stretch is scheduled to open before the entire line is completed.\n\nCurrently, the Hebbal-KIA section is targeted for opening by September 2027, followed by the Central Silk Board-KR Pura stretch by mid-2027. The remaining KR Pura-Hebbal section is expected to be completed between December 2027 and March 2028.\n\nThis new Metro option could offer a cheaper alternative to taxis and private vehicles for airport trips, potentially reducing reliance on ride-sharing services. The Blue Line, part of the larger Blue Line project along Bengaluru's Outer Ring Road, connects major employment hubs and residential areas before heading north towards the airport.\n\nConstruction of the Blue Line has faced several challenges, including the need for a four-track infrastructure between Hebbal and Kempapura, heavy traffic, utility issues, land constraints, and station construction complications. The first of its kind, a specialized three-pier portal structure is being built along the Hebbal-Kempapura stretch to accommodate the four tracks.\n\nIn addition to providing cheaper airport transportation, the Blue Line will also introduce driverless Metro technology to Bengaluru. These trains, equipped with automated control and safety systems, will undergo extensive testing before passenger services begin. For airport travelers, the most significant change may be the option to leave their cars behind, with the potential for improved connectivity as the remaining sections of the Blue Line become operational.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}