{
  "id": 19754607,
  "title": "Bengaluru gears up for PM Modi's visit to inaugurate Namma Metro Pink Line, Prashanti Kutiram celebrations | LIVE",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/bengaluru-gears-up-for-pm-modis-visit-to-inaugurate-namma-metro-pink",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T04:10:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/pm-modi-karnataka-visit-namma-metro-pink-line-vande-bharat-train-inaugurations-prashanti-kutiram-celebrations-live-updates/article71696485.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Friday, November 13, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Karnataka for a series of important events. The agenda includes the launch of the Pink Line Metro, a Vande Bharat train, and the inauguration of four newly developed railway stations under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. The Prime Minister will officially launch the new metro line, riding from Tavarekere to the IIM Bangalore metro station. He will also lay the foundation stone for various projects worth over ₹15,600 crore in Bengaluru and address the gathering.\n\nThe Bengaluru-Madgaon Vande Bharat Express, the longest-duration Vande Bharat among 82 services in the country, will be inaugurated during the event. Furthermore, the Namma Metro Pink Line stations in Bengaluru will be renamed: IIMB will become Bilekahalli–IIMB, JP Nagar 4th Phase will be known as NS Palya–JP Nagar 4th Phase, and Tavarekere will be renamed SG Palya.\n\nInterestingly, three Namma Metro Pink Line stations in Bengaluru will be renamed during this event. Construction of these stations on the Pink Line has cost around ₹3,470 crore. However, the BJP MP for Bengaluru South, Tejasvi Surya, is disputing the Karnataka government's claims regarding the Centre's financial contribution. According to Tejasvi Surya, the Union government bears 53.35% of the total approved project funding, while the State's share is 46.65%.",
  "summary": "PM Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the Pink Line at around 12.45 p.m. today. He will flag off the metro service and take a ride on the newly inaugurated stretch",
  "key_points": [
    "Prime Minister Modi visits Karnataka on Nov 13, 2026",
    "Launches Pink Line Metro and Amrit Bharat stations",
    "Renames 3 Namma Metro stations in Bengaluru"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The simultaneous launch of metro, rail, and station upgrades signals a massive push for Karnataka's transit infrastructure that deepens the ongoing political debate over central versus state funding shares.",
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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."
}