Railway Board clears BEML trainsets for Bengaluru Metro Pink Line elevated stretch
BMRCL has secured Railway Board sanction for new BEML trainsets meant for the elevated stretch of Bengaluru Metro's Pink Line, clearing a key step before CMRS inspection.
The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has received the Railway Board's sanction for the new BEML trainsets proposed for operation on the elevated section of Bengaluru Metro's Pink Line.
According to a BMRCL press release issued on Wednesday, the clearance is an important prerequisite for commissioning the 7.5-km elevated section. The sanction will also form part of the documents submitted to the Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety (CMRS) for inspection and examination.
The release made clear that passenger services on the elevated stretch will begin only after the mandatory CMRS inspection and authorisation, carried out as per prescribed procedures.
The elevated corridor runs between Kalena Agrahara and Tavarekere. It was earlier expected to open in September. Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda inspected the corridor on September 2 and stated that the civil and elevated works were ready. He had indicated earlier that the section could be opened once the necessary approvals from the Centre were in place.
The opening timeline has been revised several times. After taking charge of the portfolio, Mr. Gowda initially announced that the elevated section would become operational by August 15, 2026. He also said the remaining underground section between Tavarekere and Nagawara was expected to be completed by March 2027.
The Pink Line, also known as the Kalena Agrahara–Nagawara corridor, spans 21.3 km, with around 7.5 km of elevated track and 13.8 km underground. The underground portion will pass through key locations including Dairy Circle, M.G. Road, Shivajinagar and Tannery Road, creating a north-south connection through central Bengaluru.