If all goes as planned, people living on either side of Kanakapura Road will be able to use Namma Metro from November 1, which is observed as ‘Karnataka Rajyotsava' day. On Thursday, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) started a trial run on the extended Green Line from Yelechenahalli to Anjanapura.
A six-coach train chugged on the track. BMRCL managing director, Ajay Seth told The Hindu that the trial run will continue for a period of one month.
“Namma Metro is among the few metros in the country using the 750 volt DC third rail system that supplies power to the metro train. In the last few days, charging of the line was done in a phased manner. On Thursday, the train was run on the line for the first time,” said Mr. Seth.
Initially, the train is operated at lower speed but in the coming days, its speed will be increased gradually.
“During this period, various tests are done and everything gets documented. Once we are done with documentation and stations are fully ready for commercial operations, we will approach the commissioner of railway safety to conduct an inspection,” Mr. Seth added. BMRCL hopes to approach Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) for safety clearance by October. The CRS may come out with certain suggestions after inspections and BMRCL will need to implement them.”
4 stations ready
This is the first line under Phase II slated for commercial operations.
The 6-km extended Green Line will have stations at Konanakunte Cross, Doddakallasandra, Vajarahalli, Talaghattapura, and Anjanapura.
Four stations on the extended line are ready.
“There are some finishing works that need to be done in the remaining station. The pending works will be completed prior to opening of the line for commercial operation,” he added.
