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Bengaluru Metro Pink Line: Testing begins on elevated section; May opening likely
Using a new 6-coach BEML train, tests will cover brakes, speed, and signalling until mid-April on the Pink Line stretch between Kalena Agrahara and Tavarekere.
The 13.76-km underground section from Dairy Circle to Nagawara is targeted for completion by December 2026. (Express Photo)
Bengaluru’s Namma Metro Sunday began rolling stock type tests on the Pink Line’s elevated corridor between Kalena Agrahara and Tavarekere. The 7.5-km section is likely to be open to the public from May.
Rolling stock type tests rigorously assess new trains and components for safety, performance, and regulatory compliance through lab and on-track trials, ensuring they meet standards before public service. Crashworthiness, braking performance, and dynamic performance are among the parameters generally assessed during such tests to prevent issues and ensure passenger safety.
According to Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL), mainline testing is a vital activity before commissioning, followed by comprehensive validation of train performance and system integration under actual field conditions to obtain statutory approvals.
The BMRCL is conducting tests with a six-coach train delivered by Bharat Earth Movers Limited in December of last year. According to BMRCL, these tests are expected to be completed by mid-April, after which the appropriate authorities will approve the train for commercial operations.
“During the above-mentioned period, traction and brake type tests, oscillation trials at various speeds, integration tests with signalling, and power and telecommunication systems, among others, will be conducted,” the BMRCL said in a statement.
The Pink Line will cover 21.25 km, connecting Kalena Agrahara and Nagawara. It will include 13.76 km of underground tracks and 7.5 km of elevated tracks. The Pink Line will feature 18 stations, linking areas such as MG Road, Pottery Town, IIMB, JP Nagar 4th Phase, Hulimavu, and others.
The 13.76-km underground section from Dairy Circle to Nagawara is targeted for completion by December 2026
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The major interchange stations on the Pink Line are Jayadeva Hospital, which connects with the Yellow Line; MG Road, which connects with the Purple Line; Nagawara, which connects with the future Blue Line; and JP Nagar 4th Phase, which connects with the proposed Orange Line.
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