BMRCL to energise underground metro third rail on Reach-6 from August 10
The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has announced that it will begin energizing the third rail and traction cables on the Reach-6 underground corridor starting August 10. The public is strictly warned to avoid these sections due to the fatal risk posed by high-voltage electrical systems.
Why it matters
This marks a critical safety and operational milestone in the development of Bangalore's underground metro infrastructure.
The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has issued a public safety notification announcing that the 33kV traction cables and 750V DC third rail on a section of the upcoming Reach-6 underground metro corridor will be progressively energised from August 10.
According to the notification, the underground stretch between Pottery Town Station and Nagawara Station will be brought under charged conditions in phases. The energisation will cover the sections from Pottery Town to Tannery Town, Tannery Town to Venkateshpura, Venkateshpura to Kadugondanahalli, and Kadugondanahalli to Nagawara.
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