National Military School Metro Station

National Military School Metro Station — Pink Line, Namma Metro

National Military School Metro Station is an underground station on the Pink Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, at Vellara Junction, Richmond Road. The Pink Line runs 21.25 km from Kalena Agrahara in the south to Nagawara in the north across 18 stations — six elevated along Bannerghatta Road and twelve underground through central Bengaluru, the longest underground stretch on the network. Only the elevated section opens on 13 November 2026; this underground section has not opened yet.

Not opening on 13 November. Only the Pink Line’s six elevated stations, Kalena Agrahara to Tavarekere on Bannerghatta Road, open on 13 November 2026, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. National Military School is on the underground section, which is expected around May 2027.

Also known as Vellara Junction, this underground station takes its name from the National Military School on Richmond Road. It sits at the Vellara Junction intersection in central Bengaluru and is the last stop before the Purple Line interchange at Mahatma Gandhi Road.

National Military School Metro Station Opening Date

This station is on the underground Phase 2 section — 13.76 km and twelve stations from Dairy Circle to Nagawara, the longest underground stretch on the Namma Metro network. It is now expected around May 2027 (the earlier target was December 2026). Tunnelling finished in December 2024; track, signalling and platform screen door installation followed, and platform screen doors have been tested at Mahatma Gandhi Road. Treat May 2027 as a target rather than a commitment — the elevated section slipped several times before its 13 November 2026 opening.

Expected opening: around May 2027, target only (Phase 2, underground; earlier target December 2026). Status verified 3 November 2026.

Getting to the Pink Line from National Military School today

Until this underground section opens, the nearest working metro station is MG Road on the Purple Line, about 1.4 km away. Every route from here to the open Pink Line stations ends the same way: take the Yellow Line to Jayadeva Hospital and change to the Pink Line for Tavarekere, JP Nagar 4th Phase, IIMB-Bilekahalli, Hulimavu and Kalena Agrahara. Use the Pink Line fare and time checker for the fare and journey time from your station.

National Military School Metro Station Map & Route Map

The previous station is Langford Town Metro Station and the next is Mahatma Gandhi Road Metro Station. The next station north is Mahatma Gandhi Road, where the Pink Line will interchange with the operational Purple Line for Whitefield, Majestic and Challaghatta. The Pink Line will interchange with the Yellow Line at Jayadeva Hospital and with the Purple Line at Mahatma Gandhi Road, and Nagawara is planned as a future interchange with the Blue Line towards Kempegowda International Airport.

What is Near National Military School Metro Station

The station is at Vellara Junction on Richmond Road, close to the National Military School and the Richmond Town commercial area.

National Military School Metro Station Timings

First and last train timings for National Military School Metro Station have not been published. When services begin, BMRCL has indicated Pink Line trains will run from about 5:30 am to 11:00 pm, with 5 to 7 minute frequencies at peak and 8 to 12 minutes off-peak, matching the Purple and Green Lines. These figures are BMRCL projections and have not been confirmed in a published timetable. We will publish verified per-direction times here once BMRCL releases the timetable.

Facilities at National Military School Metro Station

National Military School Metro Station is not yet open, so facilities, entry and exit gates and parking have not been confirmed by BMRCL. We do not list facilities for stations we have not verified. This page will be updated when the station opens.