BMRCL gets safety nod to induct new six-car trains on Purple, Green Lines
The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has received safety clearance to operate new six-car trainsets on its Purple and Green lines. This move is intended to increase capacity and reduce congestion during peak travel hours.
Why it matters
Improving public transit capacity is essential for managing urban congestion in rapidly growing cities like Bangalore.
The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has received authorisation from the Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety (CMRS), Southern Circle, to induct and operate new six-car CRRC trainsets equipped with Distance-to-Go (DTG) signalling on the Purple and Green Lines.
The approval will enable BMRCL to introduce four trainsets that are currently available into revenue service. The induction of the new trains is expected to improve train availability during peak hours and help ease congestion on the two corridors, according to BMRCL.
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