Bangalore Metro (Metro Rail News): In the very first week of October, CMRS is likely to conduct a statutory inspection of Namma Metro’s 3.14-km Green Line extension.
Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) requested CMRS regarding the statutory inspection of Namma Metro’s 3.14-km Green Line extension on 7 August. The CMRS had sought some clarifications and documentation, which were duly provided by the BMRCL, a senior official said.
The inspection will be under the control of the Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety (CMRS) and his team. The motive of the inspection is to investigate whether the line is fit for public carriage of passenger traffic,
Namma Metro applied for safety clearance for the Green Line extension
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On September 26, the CMRS wrote back to the BMRCL, stating that the inspection would be conducted on October 3 and 4.
A senior BMRCL official confirmed the development and added that the line is expected to open by mid-October, following the clearance from CMRS. The approval process usually takes 8-10 days.
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