The Green and Purple lines are the two main, fully operational, intersecting corridors of the Namma Metro (Bengaluru Metro) in India. The Purple Line runs east-west from Whitefield to Challaghatta, while the Green Line runs north-south from Madavara to Silk Institute. They intersect at Nadaprabhu Kempegowda station (Majestic).
What is the difference between Green Line and Purple Line metro?
The Purple Line, which is aligned east to west, connects Whitefield (Kadugodi) to Challaghatta and is fully functional. The Green Line, which is aligned north to south, connects Nagasandra to Silk Institute and is also fully functional.
The Green Line is a line on the Namma Metro rail system. As of 2025, the line is 33.46 km (20.79 mi) long and connects Madavara in the northwest to Silk Institute in the south.
The Purple Line is a line on the Namma Metro rail system. As of 2023, the line is 43.49 km (27.02 mi) long and spans 37 stations from Challaghatta in the southwest to Whitefield (Kadugodi) to the east. It is mostly elevated, with 31 elevated stations, 5 underground stations and 1 at-grade station.
The Majestic (Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Station) is where most people change between the Purple Line and the Green Line. This is where people can go from the east to the west or from north to south.
Why do you see Green Line Trains on Purple Line in Bengaluru Metro?
What's the difference between a metro and a subway?
So what I've learnt so far, may not be news to everyone, but subway is the American word and metro is the British. When talking about metro and subway you will come across other terms for the same thing like: the underground and the tube.
🚇 Pink Line Metro by 2026 Bengaluru's Namma Metro Pink Line from Kalena Agrahara to Nagawara will open by May 2026, strengthening north-south connectivity and reducing travel time across the city.
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