CMRS begins three-day safety inspection of Namma Metro Pink Line

If the section receives the mandatory safety clearance from CMRS, BMRCL can proceed with preparations to open the section for passenger traffic. | Photo credit: File photo

Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS), Southern Circle, Bengaluru, V. Venkatasubramanian, along with his team, began a three-day safety inspection of the 7.5-km stretch of the Namma Metro Pink Line on Tuesday.

The inspection covers the elevated section between Kalena Agrahara and Tavarekere, which includes six stations.

“CMRS inspection is a mandatory statutory process before a metro section can be opened for public transport. The safety assessment will be done three days before consideration of the required permission to start passenger transport,” said a BMRCL official.

If the section receives the mandatory safety clearance from CMRS, BMRCL can proceed with preparations to open the section for passenger traffic.

The 21.3 km Pink Line, which has missed several deadlines, includes a 7.5 km section and a 13.8 km underground section. The underground section will connect Dairy Circle, MG Road, Shivajinagar and Tannery Road and provide a north-south metro link through central Bengaluru.

Published – 06 Oct 2026 20:09 IST