India, Aug. 10 -- Bengaluru's long-awaited Yellow Line is finally ready to roll, a 19.2-km lifeline connecting RV Road in the south to Bommasandra in the city's industrial belt. With 16 stations, two future interchange hubs, and a terminal station linking one of the fastest-growing commuter zones, the corridor is set to change how thousands of people move across the city every day. PM Modi has landed in Bengaluru to launch this much-awaited metro line for the tech capital.

The line's immediate value lies in its connections. It already links to the Green Line at RV Road, allowing south Bengaluru commuters to head north or west without battling road traffic. Two more high-impact connections include Jayadeva Hospital (with the under-constru...