Bengaluru’s Namma Metro Yellow Line likely to open in early August; Safety inspection post July 15
Bengaluru: After repeated delays, Bengaluru's long-awaited Yellow Line of the Namma Metro is expected to become operational in early August, according to sources quoted by Deccan Herald on Thursday.
The 19.15-km line will connect RV Road with Bommasandra via Jayadeva Hospital, Silk Board Junction, and Electronics City. Its opening had been postponed due to a shortage of available trains.
Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) currently has only three trains, which will run every 25 minutes and stop at all the 16 stations, added the report.
BMRCL Managing Director M. Maheshwar Rao asserted that statutory formalities should be wrapped up by the end of July. “We’ll announce the opening date once we get CMRS clearance,” DH quote him as saying. He added that the launch could take place in the first week of August.
Given that the Yellow Line will feature driverless operations, it requires Independent Safety Assessment (ISA) certification—a critical document to validate the signalling tests.
"In all likelihood, the safety inspection will take place after July 15. This statutory exercise will take three to four days because this is a big line with many stations," DH quoted a senior BMRCL official as saying.
The inspection will include visits to all sixteen stations, track checks, and various operational protocols. One full day has reportedly been allocated for assessment of the Operational Control Centre (OCC) at the Baiyappanahalli depot.
The inauguration of the Yellow Line is expected to be a high-profile event, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi likely to attend—subject to the schedule of the monsoon session of Parliament.
As of now, BMRCL plans to hold the opening ceremony at the KSRP Grounds near Silk Board.
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Barber held for beating man to death over 'bidi' in east Delhi
New Delhi (PTI): A 32-year-old barber was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly beating a man to death following an altercation over a 'bidi' in east Delhi's Pandav Nagar area, police said.
A call regarding the incident that occurred near the bus stand road in Shashi Garden was received at 1.24 am, they said.
The victim was identified as Deepak (28), while the accused was Manoj, he added.
According to the police, during an argument, the accused picked up a wooden stick lying nearby and struck the victim repeatedly on the head. Multiple injuries and bruise marks were also found on the victim's forehead.
"Deepak was taken to Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital, but doctors declared him brought dead," an officer said.
An FIR has been registered and further investigation is underway, the officer added.
