Tejasvi Surya calls for protest march over Bengaluru Metro's delayed Yellow Line
The 19.15 km Yellow Line, stretching from RV Road to Bommasandra, both in southern Bengaluru, has been under construction since 2017.Despite civil works and station construction being completed, the project has seen multiple missed deadlines. It is part of Namma Metro's Phase 2 network. Now BMRCL has targeted the line's launch for August; however, concerns that delayed the inauguration, such as shortages of driverless trains and pending safety certifications, remain.WHY THE YELLOW LINE MATTERSThe Yellow Line is expected to transform Bengaluru's southern transit by connecting key tech and industrial hubs like Electronic City, HSR Layout, and Bommasandra with RV Road, an interchange point on the existing Green Line. It will significantly reduce commute times for thousands of daily commuters who currently spend hours in traffic.The line will also enable key interchanges in the future with the Pink Line (at Jayadeva Hospital) and the Blue Line (at Central Silk Board), aiming to improve citywide connectivity.Importantly, it will be Bengaluru's first metro line with driverless trains.WHAT'S HOLDING UP THE INAUGURATION?Even though the civil infrastructure is complete, including all 16 elevated stations, along with the CBTC-based signalling systems for driverless train operations being installed, BMRCL currently has only three trains for the line.Even as the firm expects more trains starting August, the Independent Safety Assessment report, which is crucial for trial clearance, is also pending. However, it is expected by July 7 or 8.The Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety (CMRS) is likely to inspect the line after July 15, which could pave the way for operations to begin in early August.- Ends
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