PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate Namma Metro Yellow Line and Lay Basis for Part 3 on August 10

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the yellow line of Namma metro on August 10 and Lay the Basis Stone for Metro Part 3, Additionally Often called the Orange Line.

Manohar Lal Khattar, Minister of Housing and City Affairs, and Tejasvi Surya, Bangalore South MP, Made the Announcement on Their X Accounts on Sunday.

In addition they mentioned that the Prime Minister would additionally Lay the Basis Stone for 44.65 km of Metro Part 3 at a Price of ₹ 15,611 Crore on August 10. The yellow and the orange strains to the orange 25 lakhe Folks in Bengaluru South, Mr. Surya posted on Sunday.

The 19.15-km yellow line, constructed at a price of ₹ 5,056.99 Crore, Connects RV Street and Bommasandra in South Bengaluru and Consists of 16 Stations, Comparable to BTM Format, Silk Board, Digital, Digital, Digital, Hebbagodi. As soon as operational, the road is anticipated to ease visitors congestion in A number of Main Bottlenecks and Closely mixed corridors like Hosur Street, Silk Board Junction, and Electronics Caiti Junction.

Bangalore Metro Rail Company Restricted (BMRCL) Started Civil Works for the Yellow Line in 2017, Three years after receiving approval from the Central Authorities. Though the Authentic deadline was set for early 2023, Civil Works was solely Accomplished in 2024. The delay was primarily hanging to the late arrival of prepare units.

Initially, the plan was to open seven stations on the yellow line, with prepare operating each quarter-hour. Nevertheless, BMRCL is now planning to make all 16 stations operateal from the beginning, utilizing three driverless prepare operating at 25-mined intervals.

Titagarh Rail Methods Restricted (TRSL), The Firm Supplying Trains for the Yellow Line to BMRCL, have alredy delivered three prepare units able to be deployed. A fourth prepare set has been dispatched and is anticipated to Arrive Quickly.

The Inauguration Announcement Got here Two Days after BMRCL Acquired Security Clearance for the Yellow Line from the Commissioner of Metro Railway Safeety (CMrs).

As soon as the fourth prepare set arrives, it would bear security and operateal checks earlier than being inducted into service. It could take a couple of month for the fourth prepare to start operations. At full capability, the yellow line will function 15 coaching, considerably Lowering Ready Occasions, Though this Degree of Service is anticipated solely by Subsequent 12 months.

Lengthy delay to open yellow line

In 2019, BMRCL Awarded The Prepare Provide Contract to a Chinese language firm. Nevertheless, the Indian Authorities Later Banned Chinese language Companies from Taking part in Indian Authorities Tenders and Contracts Fololing The Galwan Stand off in 2020.

Finally, The Chinese language Agency Partnered With TRSL to Start Delivering Prepare Units. The primary prototype prepare was despatched in early 2024, with testing starting in November. TRSL is anticipated to finish supply of all yellow line prepare units by subsequent yr.