BMRCL officials visit China to inspect Bengaluru metro Yellow Line coaches
1 year, 1 month ago

BMRCL officials visit China to inspect Bengaluru metro Yellow Line coaches

The Hindu  

A group of senior Bengaluru Metro officials visited the China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation factory in China, which is yet to supply Namma Metro coaches that the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. wants to deploy on the recently inaugurated K.R. In 2019, the Chinese firm secured a ₹1,578-crore contract to supply 216 metro coaches to BMRCL. The officials have gone to China to inspect and facilitate transit of the coaches.” Previously, BMRCL had sent multiple notices to China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation, even considering encashing its ₹372-crore bank guarantee. Road - Bommasandra line of Namma metro, the 19-km elevated Yellow Line, is expected to become operational by December 2023.

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Non-availability of trains delay Yellow line metro operation
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Non-availability of trains delay Yellow line metro operation

The Hindu  

The much-awaited Bengaluru Metro Yellow Line, which connects R.V. The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited contracted a Chinese company to supply 216 metro coaches for the line. Contractual challenges and delays In 2019, the China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation was awarded a ₹1,578-crore contract to supply metro coaches. “The BMRCL initially justified the contract by stating it wanted to introduce …

Bengaluru metro’s Pink Line to be opened by December 2025; Blue Line to KIA by 2026
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Bengaluru metro’s Pink Line to be opened by December 2025; Blue Line to KIA by 2026

The Hindu  

The much-awaited elevated section of the 21.26-km Pink Line of Namma Metro is slated for launch by December 2025, while the Blue Line to Kempegowda International Airport is expected to open in two phases by 2026. Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited officials said the KIA Terminal–Hebbal section of the Blue Line is expected to open between June and September 2026, …

After 7-year delay, Bengaluru metro's green line extension finally opens for commercial operation
1 month, 2 weeks ago

After 7-year delay, Bengaluru metro's green line extension finally opens for commercial operation

Hindustan Times  

After a 7-year delay, the long-awaited 3.14-km stretch of Bengaluru’s Namma Metro Green Line, extending from Nagasandra to Madavara, officially opened for commercial operations on November 7, announced Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited. Trains on this new stretch will run every 10 minutes, with services starting as early as 5 amfrom Madavara and ending at 11.00 pm, the BMRCL press …

Bengaluru's Namma Metro Green Line extension to open by mid-October: Report
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru's Namma Metro Green Line extension to open by mid-October: Report

Hindustan Times  

The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited, which is responsible for the Namma Meyro in Bengaluru, has confirmed that the Green Line will soon see an extension between Nagasandra and Madavara, following approval from the Commissioner for Metro Railway Safety. {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} The newly approved section adds 3.7 kilometres to the Green Line, but the project faced significant delays, including a …

Nothing finalised, says BMRCL after Chennai officials meet over Hosur metro extension
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Nothing finalised, says BMRCL after Chennai officials meet over Hosur metro extension

The Hindu  

Despite Karnataka’s lack of enthusiasm for the project, Chennai Metro Rail Limited aggressively pushing for extending the metro line from Bommasandra in Bengaluru to Hosur in Tamil Nadu has raised concerns in the State government. CMRL officials met Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited on August 27 to discuss extending the metro line to Hosur. This move to extend Bengaluru’s Namma …

BMRCL building two-level Baiyappanahalli depot to support expanding metro network
4 months ago

BMRCL building two-level Baiyappanahalli depot to support expanding metro network

The Hindu  

To accommodate the growing demands of Bengaluru’s metro network, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited is remodeling the Baiyappanahalli depot. The Baiyappanahalli depot currently serves the 43.49-kilometre Purple Line, which connects Whitefield to Challaghatta. To ensure a seamless transition during the remodeling process, the Kadugodi depot is currently handling the maintenance of the Purple Line trains. These include the Shettigere depot …

BMRCL submits Detailed Project Report for Hebbal-Sarjapur metro line in Bengaluru
6 months ago

BMRCL submits Detailed Project Report for Hebbal-Sarjapur metro line in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited has submitted the Detailed Project Report for the 37-kilometre Hebbal-Sarjapur corridor to the Karnataka government for approval. In July 2023, the State budget included a proposal to construct a new metro line between Hebbal and Sarjapur, passing through Agara, Koramangala, and Dairy Circle, at an estimated cost of ₹28,405 crore. Under this plan, 44.65 …

Titagarh Rail Systems begins production of trains for Bengaluru metro’s Yellow Line
6 months, 1 week ago

Titagarh Rail Systems begins production of trains for Bengaluru metro’s Yellow Line

The Hindu  

Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd. has started the production of trainsets for Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.’s Yellow Line project. According to a release on Friday, the TRSL said the production is part of a contract with China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation. “The contract agreement between the BMRCL and CRRC Nanjing Puzhen Co. Ltd., signed in December 2019, encountered challenges, which …

Delta Electronics India partners with BMRCL for Bommasandra station naming rights
9 months, 1 week ago

Delta Electronics India partners with BMRCL for Bommasandra station naming rights

The Hindu  

Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited and Delta Electronics India Pvt Ltd entered into a memorandum of understanding on Thursday for the naming rights of the Bommasandra metro station. According to BMRCL, Delta Electronics India Pvt Ltd is putting in ₹65 crore, out of which ₹10 crore was submitted on Thursday, as part of the funding for the construction of Bommasandra …

Namma Metro to run driverless trains with drivers initially
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Namma Metro to run driverless trains with drivers initially

The Hindu  

: The Bengaluru Metro’s first driverless train will be operated with drivers initially. Currently, BMRCL operates trains, where the trains autonomously travel between stations, and drivers handle tasks such as door operations, obstacle detection on tracks, and manage train operations during disruptions,” a official explained. On February 14, the much-awaited six coaches of the driverless train for the Yellow Line …

Bengaluru metro update: New driverless train from China to start with drivers. Here's all you need to know
10 months ago

Bengaluru metro update: New driverless train from China to start with drivers. Here's all you need to know

Live Mint  

Bengaluru news: Bengaluru's new driverless metro train from China which arrived earlier this month will be initially operated with drivers, The New Indian Express has reported. As per the report, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited is initially planning to operate with drivers due to permission constraints. The driverless metro train comprising six coaches from China arrived at Hebbagodi depot in …

Finally, driverless coaches for Yellow Line of Namma Metro arrive in Bengaluru
10 months, 1 week ago

Finally, driverless coaches for Yellow Line of Namma Metro arrive in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

Finally, the much-awaited six coaches of the driverless train for the Yellow Line of Namma Metro reached Bengaluru on February 14. The coaches were shipped by sea from Shanghai in China to Chennai from where they were transported by road to Hebbagodi depot in Bengaluru, according to Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited officials. WATCH: At around 3:45 am on February …

Karnataka: First driverless metro train reaches Bengaluru, to run on Yellow Line | VIDEO
10 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka: First driverless metro train reaches Bengaluru, to run on Yellow Line | VIDEO

India TV News  

Karnataka news: The first driverless metro train comprising six coaches from China arrived in Bengaluru today, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited said. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has crossed another milestone of success as it broke its own highest passenger journeys record which was made in September 2023. In a post on X, DMRC said, "Delhi Metro broke its …

Coaches of driverless metro train to reach Bengaluru from Chennai soon
10 months, 1 week ago

Coaches of driverless metro train to reach Bengaluru from Chennai soon

The Hindu  

: The much-awaited six coaches of the driverless train for Namma Metro’s Yellow Line, which are on the way from Chennai, will reach Bengaluru in a day or two. The coaches, previously shipped from Shanghai, China, to Chennai port, are now being transported to Bengaluru’s Hebbagodi metro depot using four trailer vehicles. Officials from Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited said, …

Chinese company ships first set of coaches for Namma Metro Yellow Line
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese company ships first set of coaches for Namma Metro Yellow Line

The Hindu  

After several delays by the Chinese company, there is now official confirmation that the first six-coach train for the Electronics City Metro has been shipped by sea from China to India. On January 31, CRRC Nanjing Puzhen Company Limited, the Chinese company which got the a contract to deliver metro coaches to Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited, shared a video …

Bengaluru metro’s Yellow Line may face six-month delay due to coach delivery setback and general elections
11 months ago

Bengaluru metro’s Yellow Line may face six-month delay due to coach delivery setback and general elections

The Hindu  

The construction of the Yellow Line of Namma Metro is nearing completion; however, commuters will have to wait much longer as the launch of the service is expected to be delayed by six months. The China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation factory in China obtained a ₹1,578-crore contract in 2019 to deliver 216 metro coaches to the BMRCL. Their visas were …

BMTC to provide feeder buses on permanent lease to companies and factories from April 1
11 months, 3 weeks ago

BMTC to provide feeder buses on permanent lease to companies and factories from April 1

The Hindu  

In a huge push to promote public transport, the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation on Tuesday announced that metro feeder services will be provided on a permanent contract basis for the use of staff of various companies and factories from April 1, in the backdrop of the expansion of metro services to the suburbs of Whitefield. Various kinds of BMTC buses …

First train of Namma Metro’s Yellow Line rolls out from China
1 year, 1 month ago

First train of Namma Metro’s Yellow Line rolls out from China

The Hindu  

The China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation factory in China has rolled out one Namma Metro prototype coach that the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. will deploy on the upcoming Yellow Line, which is likely to be operational in February, 2024. In 2019, the Chinese company obtained a ₹1,578-crore contract to deliver 216 metro coaches to BMRCL. “The firm will deliver …

Bangalore Metro: BMRCL has an important update about Yellow Line operations
1 year, 7 months ago

Bangalore Metro: BMRCL has an important update about Yellow Line operations

Live Mint  

With a promise to provide better transport facilities for the commuters of Bangalore, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited informed that the much-awaited Yellow Line of the Bangalore metro will commence its operation in December this year. Earlier, the metro authority had decided to open the Yellow Line in two phases- Bommasandra to the Central Silk Board in the first …

Namma Metro train between K.R. Puram and Whitefield to run at frequency of 10 minutes
1 year, 10 months ago

Namma Metro train between K.R. Puram and Whitefield to run at frequency of 10 minutes

The Hindu  

Namma Metro trains on the Whitefield line will be operated at a frequency of 10 minutes between K.R. BMRCL Managing Director Anjum Parwez said, “We have already shifted four of our metro trains to the Whitefield depot, and they will be used for starting commercial operations. To make commuting hassle-free, the BMRCL recently signed an agreement with the Information Technology …

From next year, you can take Namma Metro to Whitefield and Electronics City
2 years ago

From next year, you can take Namma Metro to Whitefield and Electronics City

The Hindu  

Residents and employees working in the two tech hubs of Bengaluru — Whitefield and Electronics City — who have been battling traffic woes, may soon be able to heave a sigh of relief. The BMRCL had earlier announced several deadlines for the two important corridors: the extended Purple Line from Baiyappanahalli to Whitefield, and a new line from R.V. Opening …

Two more metro lines in Bengaluru likely to open by 2023
2 years ago

Two more metro lines in Bengaluru likely to open by 2023

The Hindu  

Apart from the Whitefield and Electronics City lines, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited is hopeful of opening two more lines under phase II. New contractor When asked about the progress achieved in the construction of the Pink Line from Kalena Agrahara to Nagawara, Anjum Parwez, Managing Director, BMRCL said that the construction of the elevated line between Kalena Agrahara …

Namma Metro to launch mobile app-based QR ticketing system on Rajyotsava day
2 years, 1 month ago

Namma Metro to launch mobile app-based QR ticketing system on Rajyotsava day

The Hindu  

: Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. is all set to launch a mobile app-based QR ticketing system from November 1. Prior to the outbreak of COVID-19, the BMRCL had plans to roll out the National Common Mobility Card and a mobile app-based QR ticketing system. People relying on public transport in the city are demanding that the BMRCL and Bangalore …

The wait to use metro till Whitefield may get longer
2 years, 3 months ago

The wait to use metro till Whitefield may get longer

The Hindu  

Those travelling to or from Whitefield may have to wait longer to use Namma Metro as the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd., which had a fixed year-end deadline to commission the Byappanahalli–Whitefield line, is likely to miss it. Anjum Parwez, managing director, BMRCL, told The Hindu that ongoing works such as the construction of Whitefield depot were affected by heavy …

No immediate plans to increase frequency of metro trains, says BMRCL MD
2 years, 5 months ago

No immediate plans to increase frequency of metro trains, says BMRCL MD

The Hindu  

At a time when the metro ridership has hit its peak post the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a demand by riders to introduce more services during peak hours. However, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited officials maintain that the existing frequency of services are sufficient and there are no plans to increase the frequency of trains. In January, the ridership …

Namma Metro ridership crosses 4.6 lakh mark
2 years, 6 months ago

Namma Metro ridership crosses 4.6 lakh mark

The Hindu  

After suffering reduced ridership and revenue in the last two years of the pandemic, Namma Metro ridership touched the 4.62 lakh mark recently. The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited is hoping that in two months’ time, the daily ridership would cross 5 lakh mark. Travelling in the metro has helped to save a considerable amount of money compared to taxis.” …

Namma Metro adds 6 stations to Purple Line
3 years, 3 months ago

Namma Metro adds 6 stations to Purple Line

The Hindu  

After waiting for years, commuters will finally be able to travel on Namma Metro’s extended Purple Line from Mysuru Road to Kengeri when it commences operations on August 30 morning. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri inaugurated the extended line on August 29 and flagged off a train at Nayandahalli Metro …

‘Prioritise pedestrian needs along metro line’
3 years, 4 months ago

‘Prioritise pedestrian needs along metro line’

The Hindu  

After missing several deadlines in the past, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. is gearing up to start commercial operations of the extended metro line on Mysuru Road to Kengeri. If BMRCL takes measures to provide good access, the general public will benefit.” Need for an FoB The newly built Kengeri Bus Terminal metro station is located close to the …

BMRCL to cut open white-topped ORR wherever median is narrow
3 years, 4 months ago

BMRCL to cut open white-topped ORR wherever median is narrow

The Hindu  

After enduring traffic snarls for years, motorists are finally enjoying the ‘smooth ride’ on the newly white-topped Outer Ring Road from Kasturi Nagar to Hebbal. But it will be temporary: the expensive concrete road project implemented by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike is facing a threat from the planned Namma Metro project that will link the city to Kempegowda International …

Bangalore Metro to resume services from tomorrow; only Purple Line to be operational till 9 September
4 years, 3 months ago

Bangalore Metro to resume services from tomorrow; only Purple Line to be operational till 9 September

Firstpost  

Metro Rail authorities noted that the BMRCL incurred huge losses to the tune of crores of rupees during the lockdown Bengaluru: The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd will resume its services from Monday in a phased manner, after remaining suspended for almost 6 months in view of national lockdown imposed due to coronavirus pandemic. The first run will start on …

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