Residents in south Bengaluru have written to the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) seeking a change in the proposed name of the upcoming “IIMB” metro station on the Pink Line, urging authorities to recognise the locality’s identity by renaming it ‘IIMB–Bilekahalli’.

In a letter addressed to BMRCL, a local resident, Vasant Shetty, along with other residents, emphasised that Bilekahalli is more than just a geographical reference. “Bilekahalli is not merely a geographic marker, but a place with its own history, identity, and local significance,” the letter stated, adding that naming the station solely after an institution risks overlooking the cultural context of the area.