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CM DK Shivakumar Orders Metro Station Name Change for Pink Line
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News18•02-10-2026, 18:44
CM DK Shivakumar Orders Metro Station Name Change for Pink Line
- •CM D.K. Shivakumar has instructed BMRCL Managing Director P.C. Jaffer to rename a metro station on the Pink Line.
- •He has suggested renaming the IIM-B Metro Station as "Bilekahalli IIM-B Metro Station" due to Bilekahalli's local recognition.
- •The request for the name change came from the residents of Bilekahalli who met CM DK Shivakumar recently.
- •The Pink Line Metro will soon operate between Kalena Agrahara and Tavarekere, benefiting commuters.
- •The new metro line is expected to boost the local real estate sector and alleviate traffic problems in South Bangalore.
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CM D.K. Shivakumar wrote a letter to BMRCL Managing Director P.C. Jaffer instructing him to rename the IIM-B Metro Station on the Pink Line as 'Bilekahalli IIM-B Metro Station'.
He suggested renaming the station because Bilekahalli is a well-known and familiar name among the local residents who had recently met with the Chief Minister to request the change.
The Pink Line Metro operates between Kalena Agrahara and Tavarekere, helping commuters, providing last-mile connectivity through BMTC feeder buses, and easing traffic in South Bangalore.
