Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Namma Metro's Yellow Line on Sunday, with regular operations commencing Monday at 5 am. He will travel from Ragigudda to Infosys Foundation-Konappana Agrahara station, accompanied by dignitaries. Several train services will be short-terminated or delayed due to the PM's visit to KSR Bengaluru railway station for the Vande Bharat Express inauguration.
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