Sixth train to be inducted on Yellow Line from December 23

The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has announced that the sixth bid connected the Yellow Line volition beryllium inducted for rider work from December 23, which is apt to amended work frequence during highest hours.

According to a property merchandise issued connected Monday, the summation of the sixth bid volition alteration metro services connected the Yellow Line to run astatine a 13-minute frequence during highest hours from Monday to Saturday, compared to the existing 15-minute interval. However, connected Sundays, the peak-hour frequence volition proceed to stay astatine 15 minutes.

The BMRCL officials said, “The enhanced frequence is expected to easiness congestion and connection amended convenience to commuters travelling connected the Yellow Line, which connects R.V. Road and Bommasandra.”

The BMRCL clarified that determination would beryllium nary alteration successful the scheduled departure of archetypal and past trains from either of the terminal stations, contempt the induction of the further train.

Meanwhile, connected Thursday, the seventh bid acceptable for Yellow Line arrived astatine the Hebbagodi depot successful Bengaluru. It is expected to beryllium inducted into gross work successful aboriginal January aft completing mandatory inspections and information tests, the officials said.