Bengaluru Metro to strengthen services on the Green Line with the deployment of 21 brand-new trains

The Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) is set to strengthen services on the Green Line with the deployment of 21 brand-new trains.

Operational Shift:
- The 17 trains currently running on the Green Line (Phase 1) will be shifted to the Purple Line.
- To balance this, 21 new trains will be introduced on the Green Line.

Green Line Coverage:
- Runs 33.5 km from Madavara to Silk Institute.
- The new trains will be added in phases to improve frequency and reduce congestion.

Purple Line Coverage:
- Stretches 43.49 km from Whitefield Metro Station to Challaghatta Terminal.
- Will benefit from the redeployed trains, enhancing East–West connectivity.

Train Supply:
- Under a 2019–20 agreement, CRRC (China) and Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd. (Kolkata) are supplying 21 trains (126 coaches) equipped with DTG (Distance-to-Go) technology.
- One prototype train (built in China) has already arrived; the remaining 20 will be manufactured in Kolkata.

Prototype Deployment:
- The prototype DTG-enabled train, initially meant for the Purple Line, will now be tested on the Green Line.
- Trial runs are ongoing between Jalahalli and Mantri Square Sampige Road stations (11:30 pm – 3:30 am).
- Clearances from RDSO, Commissioner of Railway Safety, and Railway Board are required before passenger service begins

Impact
- Faster operations and reduced wait times for commuters.
- Better distribution of trains across both corridors.
- A step toward easing congestion in Bengaluru’s rapidly growing metro network.