India, Dec. 8 -- Bengaluru's long-awaited metro link to the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) is finally moving toward concrete deadlines, with Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar announcing an ambitious rollout schedule for the Namma Metro Blue Line. The corridor, stretching from Central Silk Board all the way to the airport, is being projected as a game-changing alternative to the city's notoriously congested roads.

According to the new timeline, the first major leg, the section from Central Silk Board to KR Pura, is expected to be operational by December 2026, said a report by The Times of India. This 19-km stretch is crucial for thousands of commuters who shuttle daily between South-East Bengaluru and the busy Outer Ring Road (O...