Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the much-awaited 19.15-km Yellow Line of Namma Metro, connecting RV Highway to Bommasandra, and lay the muse stone for the 44.65-km Part-3 growth of the Bengaluru Metro on August 10.
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The Yellow Line, constructed at a value of Rs 5,056.99 crore, options 16 stations and is predicted to considerably ease visitors congestion, particularly on the infamously congested Silk Board Junction. The road is estimated to cater to almost eight lakh commuters each day, providing main connectivity between key residential and industrial corridors in southern Bengaluru and Digital Metropolis respectively.
As well as, the Prime Minister will launch the Rs 15,611-crore Part-3 growth, which was permitted by the Union Cupboard inside the first 100 days of Modi 3.0. The Bengaluru Metro’s Part 3, also called the Orange Line, is a challenge to broaden the town’s metro community by including 44.65 km of latest traces. The challenge consists of two traces and 31 stations, with an estimated completion date by the top of 2029. Part 3 will primarily serve underserved areas alongside Magadi Highway and the western portion of the Outer Ring Highway (ORR).
The 2 traces will join JP Nagar 4th Part to Kempapura (Hebbal) and Hosahalli to Kadabagere, with a portion additionally passing by Gorguntepalya, Magadi Highway, and Mysuru Highway.
A major a part of the challenge will contain a double-decker viaduct, the place metro tracks will likely be constructed above current roads and flyovers to optimize house
Union Minister for Dwelling and City Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar stated, “I’m happy to announce that the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India has kindly agreed to inaugurate the Yellow Line and lay the muse stone for Part-3 on August 10.”
Calling the event a “landmark second for Bengaluru South,” native MP Tejasvi Surya expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister for prioritising public transport within the area. “With practically Rs 20,000 crore value of Metro infrastructure devoted to this area alone, we’re extremely grateful to PM Modi for his continued focus, affection, and dedication to Bengaluru South’s public transport infrastructure,” he stated.
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Collectively, the Yellow Line and Part-3 initiatives are anticipated to profit practically 25 lakh commuters within the southern a part of the town, enhancing general city mobility in Bengaluru.
On August 1, the Commissioner of Metro Railway Security (CMRS) gave the protection clearance to BMRCL’s Yellow Line, clearing the best way for industrial operations on the stretch. This improvement got here practically eight years after the civil works for the Yellow Line have been awarded in 2017.
BMRCL at present has three trains in its Hebbagodi depot for the Yellow Line with the fourth practice set on its option to Bengaluru.
The Yellow Line has suffered vital delays, primarily resulting from disruptions within the provide of metro coaches. CRRC, the Chinese language agency initially contracted to produce the rolling inventory, failed to satisfy the 75 per cent native manufacturing requirement mandated by the ‘Make in India’ coverage. The problem was exacerbated by the India-China border standoff in June 2020, problems with overseas direct funding (FDI) norms, and Covid-related disruptions.
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To resolve the deadlock, CRRC partnered with Bengal-based Titagarh Rail Techniques to fabricate and ship the coaches domestically. Nevertheless, visa delays for Chinese language engineers and the late arrival of propulsion programs from Japan additional slowed down testing and commissioning of the hall.