The areas beneath the Pink Line metro pillars on Bannerghatta Road, once cluttered with illegal garbage, are now clean. The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has cleared the waste and installed barricades to stop future dumping. This clean-up comes as construction nears completion. A senior BMRCL official said, “The prototype train for the Pink Line has recently been received and is being tested on the elevated stretch.” Civil works on the elevated section are complete, with testing underway. The 7.5-km elevated stretch from Tavarekere to Kalena Agrahara will open by March 2026, ahead of the full corridor launch in September 2026. Plans include beautifying the pillars with uniform designs and planting saplings to enhance the environment. Residents had complained earlier about the garbage and unauthorized posters spoiling the area. Pavithra R., a resident, said, “For months, this stretch was unbearable because of the stench and mosquitoes. The clean-up has made a huge difference.” Prasad V. Kumar, a daily commuter, added, “The change was long overdue.” The 21.3-km Pink Line is part of Namma Metro Phase 2 and will link Kalena Agrahara in the south to Nagawara in the north, with 13.8 km underground and 7.5 km elevated.