Safety inspection of Bengaluru Metro Yellow Line starts today
Bengalureans have long been awaiting the opening of the 18.8km line from RV Road to Bommasandra, which connects Electronics City — one of the city's major IT corridors. Due to the non-availability of the required number of coaches, BMRCL postponed the launch several times. Recently, BMRCL management set Aug 15 as the new deadline to open the line.
A senior BMRCL official said CMRS of the southern region, AM Chowdhary, and his team will inspect the line starting Tuesday. "As this is a new line, the inspection may go on for four days. CMRS inspection is a crucial step towards opening the line. We'll announce the opening date based on the outcome of the safety inspection."
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So far, BMRCL received only three sets of trains. The fourth set is expected to arrive in Aug. Earlier, BMRCL considered opening the line with five-seven stations, but further clarity will come only after the CMRS inspection.
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