Metro's Yellow Line progress: MP Tejasvi Surya assured hurdles cleared for Feb 2024 launch

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya utilised social media to provide updates on the forthcoming launch of Namma Metro's Yellow Line, dated for February 2024.

He emphasised two challenges that had the potential to hinder the project are the availability of rolling stock and the delay in the delivery of TCMS (Train Control Management System) software.

However, through constructive dialogues with stakeholders, solutions for both obstacles have been arranged by the MP.

CRRC has committed to deliver two trains before January, while Melco has agreed to provide the beta version of the TCMS software in January 2024. Tejasvi Surya stated, “Upon inspecting the civil works a month ago, I was convinced that the primary hurdle for launching services in early 2024 was the availability of rolling stock and the Train Control Manag System (TCMS) software. I also had reservations about meeting the February 2024 deadline, as initially suggested by officials from the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL). I engaged in discussions with various stakeholders, including CRRC, Titagarh Rail Systems, and BMRCL, to address these issues.”

In response to these discussions, CRRC committed to delivering two trains ahead of the deadline. Senior BMRCL officials, led by Dhoke, also visited Beijing and reported productive meetings.

Tejasvi Surya also visited the Titagarh Rail Systems factory in Kolkata to oversee preparations for manufacturing rolling stock. He discussed issues related to customs, visas, and other challenges with Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister.

The Titagarh team pledged their commitment to ensuring the timely delivery of rolling stock, removing any remaining barriers to the Yellow Line's scheduled launch in February '24.