Kanaka line

Kanaka line
Overview
Native nameKanaka mārga
StatusUnder-construction
OwnerIndian Railways
Termini
  • Heelalige
  • Rajanakunte
Stations17
Service
TypeCommuter rail
Operator(s)Bengaluru Suburban Rail Company Limited
Depot(s)TBD
History
Planned openingMarch 2027 (March 2027)
Technical
Line length47.74 km (29.66 mi)
Number of tracksDouble-track
CharacterElevated and at-grade
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead catenary

The Kanaka line is an under-construction Bengaluru Suburban rail line between Heelalige and Whitefield. The 35 km (22 mi) long broad-gauge line was approved in 2019. The construction works for the line which is also referred as 'corridor-4' began in 2024. The line is named after the flower Kanaka (Crossandra infundibuliformis) in Kannada.