View of Ragigudd Metro Station on the yellow line. | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar
Given that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set up so that 10th August launches a long -delayed yellow line Namma Metro, commuting claims that the start seems symbolic, with limited benefits for everyday travelers due to insufficient trains.
The section 19.15 km, connecting RV Road and Bommasandra in South Bengalur, will see trains that run every 25 minutes initially, a gap that many claim to be almost unusable during the top hours.
“I was hoping that as soon as the yellow line opened, I could stop depending on my bike to commute to an electronic city. But with trains every 25 minutes and the expected crowd it will be a nightmare,” said Murlidhar km, BTM Layout.
Kavya Kumari, who lives near Bommanahalli, said, “It looks like another case of tape cutting. If a full -fledged service does not start next year, what is the use? Public transport should prefer public needs, not political events.”
On Sunday, the Minister of Housing and urban affairs announced Manohar Lal Khattar opening on X (formerly Twitter) and said that the project 5 056,999 GBP with 16 stations is ready to launch. The line is considered to be a critical connection for thousands of technological workers and residents along Hosur Road, BTM, Silk Board and Electronics City.
Lack of trains
However, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) admitted that the line would not work at full capacity immediately due to lack of trains. So far, only three trains have arrived and the fourth test in Titagarh in West Bengal and is expected to arrive in Bengalur by August 12.
“The rider is expected to be low in the early days. We hope to increase the frequency and availability of trains. As soon as full operations start, probably only next year with 15 trains, we expect riders at least 2 lamp per day.
The line has been under construction since 2017 and has suffered more delay. Civic work, originally scheduled for completion by the beginning of 2023, was not completed until 2024, to a large extent due to delay in the delivery of rolling.
In 2019, BMRCL granted a 1,578 GBP contract to the Chinese company to supply 216 coaches and build local production facilities. However, CRRC did not fulfill its contractual obligations and caused a major delay. BMRCL had to consider calling 372 GBP.
In order to revive the situation, CRRC joined Titagarh Rail, based in Kolkata, which eventually restored supplies, albeit much slower than scheduled.
Published – 4th August 2025 20:48
