BMRCL Plans To Run Train Services With A Frequency Of 6 Minutes
Krishna Byre Gowda, Minister for Greater Bengaluru Development inspecting BMRCL Pink lane in Bengaluru on Wednesday, with Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya and other officials
Krishna Byre Gowda, Minister for Greater Bengaluru Development inspecting BMRCL Pink lane in Bengaluru on Wednesday, with Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya and other officials
Bengaluru: The 7.5-km elevated stretch of Namma Metro’s Pink Line, from Tavarekere to Kalena Agrahara, is ready for opening, with the launch awaiting two key statutory approvals, according to Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL).The metro operator expects the Railway Board’s approval for the new rolling stock shortly. Once secured, the Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety (CMRS) will inspect the stretch and grant the mandatory safety clearance for commercial operations. BMRCL is targeting Sept for the opening.Bengaluru development minister Krishna Byre Gowda inspected the line Wednesday, travelling from Jayadeva interchange station, serving Yellow and Pink Lines, to Kalena Agrahara. Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya, Bangalore South MLA A Krishnappa and BMRCL managing director PC Jaffer accompanied him.Byre Gowda said the 7.5-km elevated section of Pink Line is ready for commercial operations. “As soon as the date is given by the Union govt, this stretch will be inaugurated and opened for public use. We are hopeful that we will get a date for the inauguration within Sept,” he said.Surya said: “I spoke to CMRS officials regarding the safety clearances and timelines. Rolling stock approval is expected within 15 days, followed by clearance for the entire line. I will work with officials and the central govt to ensure these approvals are secured at the earliest.”BMRCL officials said sufficient trains were available for the six-station section, with services planned every six minutes. The trains are undergoing prescribed trials and must complete mandatory 750-km travel before passenger deployment. Train operators have been identified, with mandatory training expected to conclude this week.During the inspection, officials briefed the minister about the new train sets manufactured by BEML, which have around 70% local components. The trains are equipped to support Automatic Train Operation (ATO) and advanced Unattended Train Operation (UTO), enabling them to operate without a driver.At Kalena Agrahara Metro station, officials briefed the minister on the advanced Communication-Based Train Control (CBTC) signalling system, the Station Control Room, and the Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) system integrated with National Common Mobility Card (NCMC).
