BMRCL conducts first trial run on K.R. Pura - Baiyappanahalli metro section
The Hindu
BMRCL conducts 1st trial run on K.R. Pura-Baiyappanahalli stretch. Passengers excited as full stretch likely to be operational soon. 27,000 commuters already using K.R. Pura-Whitefield line. 8,000 more to benefit once entire 15.5 km stretch is opened.BMRCL conducts 1st trial run on K.R. Pura-Baiyappanahalli stretch of Namma Metro's Phase II. Passengers excited as full 15.5 km stretch likely to be operational soon. 27,000 commuters already using K.R. Pura-Whitefield line, 8,000 more to benefit.
Bengaluru
The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) conducted the much-awaited first trial run between the K.R. Pura and Baiyappanahalli metro stations on Wednesday (July 26).
A BMRCL official said the train, which was operated in both directions, ran at a slow speed of 15 kmph, and various parameters and alignments between the coach and the viaducts’ walkway were checked.
“The trail run was carried out after completing the work related to the traction, signalling and other related work. The next procedure is to approach the Commissioner of metro railway safety for an inspection,” the official explained while adding that the trial run on the Kengeri-Challaghatta section may commence in another three days.
Manoj Krishnan, a metro passenger, said, “I am happy to know about this development. I hope the entire stretch from Whitefield will become operational soon, so that so that we don’t have to depend on metro feeder buses.”
On March 25, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 13.71 km metro line between K.R. Pura to Whitefield, which has 12 stations. However, the stretch between Baiyappanahalli and K.R. Pura could not be opened due to pending work.
Due to the missing link, metro passengers, around 8,000 a day, are making use of the feeder service operated by the BMTC between Baiyappanahalli and K.R. Pura.
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