The Green Line extension by Namma Metro on Tumkur Road, which runs from Nagasandra to Madavara (previously the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, or BIEC) line, may begin service in July.
According to The New Indian Express, the 3.7-kilometer length of the Bengaluru Metro’s Green Line extension from Nagasandra to Madavara is expected to open for commercial operations by the end of July. This marks the conclusion of a five-year delay for this short stretch.
This line, costing Rs 298 crore, includes three stations: Manjunath Nagar, Chikkabidarakallu (formerly Jindal Nagar), and Madavara (BIEC). It was supposed to open in August 2019; however, several issues hampered its success, reports add. In addition, Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has also constructed a few roads totaling 3 kilometres to enable access to Anchepalya village and its environs.
Meanwhile, the opening of this stretch would make travel easier for thousands of people who visit the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre. Furthermore, people of Madanayakanahalli and Makali villages, as well as those visiting Bengaluru from Nelamangala, will benefit because the terminal station is only 6 km away.
“The track works have just been completed. We need to test the line in the next couple of months. It is set to open up for operations by July-end,” BMRCL Managing Director (MD), M Maheshwar Rao said as quoted by The New Indian Express.
According to a senior BMRCL official, painting work within the stations, granite stone laying, and system work (electrical and signalling) are still ongoing. “We plan to complete them all by June. After trial runs and inspection by the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety, it is likely to open by July end,” the senior BMRCL official said. “There will be no problem with having new coaches as the present Green Line trains need to run to three more stations,” the official further added.
Since its inception, the short stretch has surmounted a variety of challenges. “The most recent one is the labour shortage since March. Workers left for different parts of the state for Holi, then Ramzan, and now for casting their vote. The architectural work would have been completed by now if they had been here,” the senior BMRCL official explained.
Moreover, the previous issues include the pandemic, Simplex Infrastructures inability to obtain the raw materials needed to complete the work, and Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprises’ refusal to grant access for the viaduct to cross NICE Road, which was fixed with the payment of Rs 67.65 lakh.
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