BMRCL to begin rolling stock tests on Pink Line from Jan 11
Bengaluru (PTI): BMRCL on Saturday said it would begin rolling stock tests on the under-construction Pink Line corridor, a key step towards its commissioning.
The tests will be carried out on the Kalena Agrahara-Tavarekere stretch, spanning 7.5 km, and aim to validate train performance and system integration under real field conditions as part of the statutory approval process.
"The rolling stock type tests on the Pink Line corridor between Kalena Agrahara and Tavarekere, covering a stretch of 7.5 km, will be conducted from January 11, and are expected to be completed by mid-April 2026," the BMRCL said in a statement.
Rolling stock tests assess trains and key components, including bogies, brakes, and electronics, to ensure safety, performance, and regulatory compliance before they are cleared for operation.
According to the statement, the main line testing will include traction and brake type tests, oscillation trials at various speeds, and integration tests with signalling, power, and telecommunication systems.
The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited said the exercise marks steady progress towards a key milestone and reiterated that it "remains committed to ensuring the highest standards of safety and reliability before the line opening for public service."
The Pink Line (Reach 6) is under construction as part of the Namma Metro phase 2 expansion. This 21.25 km line will connect Kalena Agrahara in the south to Nagawara in the north.
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Trump tells Fox News he's no longer sending Witkoff, Kushner to Pakistan for Iran talks
Islamabad (AP): President Donald Trump says he told top US envoys not to travel to Pakistan to negotiate with Iran, telling Fox News that "they can call us anytime they want.”
In a brief phone interview Saturday, Trump told Fox News that he told US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner “you're not going to be making any more 18 hour flights to sit around talking about nothing.”
Trump also said of the US side “we have all the cards.”
His comments came after the White House said Friday that Witkoff and Kushner would be heading to Pakistan for another round of negotiations with Iran.
