BIG Update On Bengaluru’s Namma Metro! BMRCL Gets 13th Yellow Line Train; When Will It Become Operational?

Bengaluru Metro Alert: In a major update for daily metro commuters, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has received the 13th train for the Yellow Line. The six-coach train arrived at the Hebbagodi depot early on Monday morning and is currently being unloaded from trailers, the Deccan Herald reported, citing officials. While BMRCL has received another train for the Yellow Line, it will take nearly a month before it becomes operational.

When Will New Yellow Line Metro Trains Become Operational?

The 19.75 kilometer-long route of Yellow Line currently operates with 10 trains and it offers peak-hour frequency of seven minutes. The additional trains are expected to become operational by August.

As per the DH report, two additional trains are undergoing testing and are expected to be deployed in the coming weeks. But the deployment of the recently purchased train will take some time. However, BMRCL has planned to increase the total number of operational metro trains on the route to 15 bty August.

The newly purchased metro trains for Namma Bangalore Yellow Line will become operational on August 11, as per Deccan Herald report.

As of now, the 14th and 15th trains are manufactured by Titagarh Rail Systems (TRSL) near Kolkata. They are expected to be dispatched by early July. TRSL will complete the entire order for the Yellow Line by July and then focus on delivering 18 trains for the Green and Purple Line.

The coaches will be assembled into a trainset before being moved to the Inspection Bay Line (IBL) for static testing. After manufacturing, train is required to complete 750 km of dynamic testing on the main line tracks, a process that can only be carried out during night-time hours, as per DH report.

About Bengaluru Namma Metro Yellow Line

Bengaluru's Namma Metro Yellow Line has added a major public transport link to the city's busy southern corridor. It connects Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road with Bommasandra through a fully elevated route of about 19 km. Inaugurated on 10 August 2025, the line is important not only for daily commuters but also for people travelling to malls, restaurants, cinemas, offices and weekend leisure hubs along the IT belt.

The corridor has 16 stations and links several high-traffic neighbourhoods, including BTM Layout, Central Silk Board, Bommanahalli, Hosa Road, Electronic City and Hebbagodi. For Bengaluru residents, the line offers a more predictable option on a route that has long been associated with road congestion, especially around Silk Board, Electronic City and Hosur Road.