Amid Growing Demand to Open The Yellow Line of the Bengali Metro connecting RV Road and Bommasandra Via Electronic City, Maheshwar Rao, The Managing Director of the Bengali Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL). Assured that agency is targeting to commission the stretch by August 15.
This comes after bangalore south mp tejasvi along with bangalore central mp pc mohan and other bjp mlas Held a citizens’ Protest Rally under the Slogan “Yellow Line Na Open MAADI (Open Ypen MAADI Line)” Gate on Saturday, Urging BMRCL to Commission The Much-Awaited Stretch. Additionally, Surya also deemanded that metro rail corporation make public the Fare Fixation Report, which had recommended over 100 per cent hike in metro fares, triggering public irre.
Addressing the gathering at the protest site, RAO said, “Currently, we have three trains, with the third train having arrived last month. Is underway that safety controls of these driverless trains. “
He added, “Once the report is submitted with within Next Week, we will request regulatory clearness and approval from Cmrs (Commissioner of Metro Rail safety). Need at a month’s time, tentatively, we are targeting the stretch by August 15. “
Rao also stated that due to insufficient train supply, BMRCL is likely to operativelyise the stretch using only three trains with a headway of 20 minutes. “The trains will stop at only five to six stations. Titagarh Rail System Starting August, “He said.
MeanWhile, Rao Stated That Finalisation of Loans for Phase 3 of the Bengali Metro is expected by March 2026. COST RS 15,611 Crore. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is like a significant loan, with approximately Rs 7,577 crore (60%) Expected to Sourced from it. Rao Said that pre-pataratory work will be done by seeptember and tenders will be floated by October, subject to jica approvals.
Slamming the bmrcl in connection with the lack of transparent over the fare fixation report (FFR), Tejasvi Surya Said, “Metro and Bus services are the most crucial modes of publishly. Hiked Metro Dropped by Nearly 1 Lakh Commuters every day. “
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He added, “Several Journalists and Activists have filed Rti Applications Seeking Details of the Report. How Never, Even After Three Months, The Report has not be made public. No National Secret That Publishing It With Help India’s Enemies. ” The BMRCL Md Said He will respond to Surya in this regard through a letter.
MeanWhile, on the status of the hebbal – Sarjapur Metro Corridor, Rao Said, “The Government of India has asked us to rework the cost. The MP Rised Concerns about the proposed tunnel on the same alignment. “