BANGALORE (Metro Rail News): Commercial operations on the Pink Line of the Bangalore Metro are expected to commence by 2026, as work on the first trainset is in advanced stages. BEML has announced the delivery of 20 coaches by March 2026.
Currently, the civil work on the 7.5 km elevated section of the Pink Link is complete. However, the construction is underway on the 13.76 km underground section.
BEML bagged the rolling stock contract from BMRCL in 2023 at Rs 3,117 crore. As per the contract requirement, BEML will supply a total of 318 coaches, which will form 53 trainsets for both the Pink Line and Blue Line (Phase 2A+ Phase 2B of Bangalore Metro.
The Pink Line will receive 96 coaches for operations, and the rest of the coaches will be used for the Blue Line of Bangalore Metro. The prototype train is expected to roll out by September 2025.
The propulsion system for the initial 3 trainsets will be supplied by the Japanese company Mitsubishi. In addition, the trainsets will be equipped with an advanced CBTC signalling system. The trains will be able to run in the UTO mode, enabling driverless operations.
