BMRCL is still waiting railway's nod to carry out underground work for Reach 2
The Metro test track at Peenya is almost ready. "The trials will begin at least by the third week of December," said N Sivasailam, managing director, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL). At the Federation of Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI), he said, "The tracks will receive trains at least by the third week of December, and we will begin testing then. Trains will be able to go much faster at a speed of at least 90 km/ hour considering that it runs for a 1.2 km stretch."
He added that the BMRCL's current focus is on Reach 3 of the Metro, considering that there will be a depot at Peenya, and this stretch needs to be completed soon.
On the underground works for the Metro, he said, "A tunnel is being dug at the Mysore Bank circle. We hope to reach the Central College Campus by early next month."
Work on the North South line will commence in March, he added. "The tunnel-boring machine for the North South corridor will arrive in February, after which we will start the work," he said.
BMRCL is waiting for permission from the railways for the MG Colony and the STC area, which will require underground work for Reach 2, "We have taken up the issue with the chief minister," he said.
MoU with auto rickshaws
The BMRCL is in talks with the auto rickshaw unions on providing feeder services for the Metro. "It is possible to make Metro cards available in autos. Although the response from the unions is positive, they have to take the final call. We cannot force them into anything," he said.
Feeders to Whitefield
The feeder services of the BMTC will be important when the entire network of the Metro is completed, said Sivasailam. He pointed out that BMTC's service link from SV Road to ITPL will be helpful for people in the IT corridor. He added that the BMTC is also looking at common ticketing for both Metro
The Metro test track at Peenya is almost ready. "The trials will begin at least by the third week of December," said N Sivasailam, managing director, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL). At the Federation of Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI), he said, "The tracks will receive trains at least by the third week of December, and we will begin testing then. Trains will be able to go much faster at a speed of at least 90 km/ hour considering that it runs for a 1.2 km stretch."
He added that the BMRCL's current focus is on Reach 3 of the Metro, considering that there will be a depot at Peenya, and this stretch needs to be completed soon.
On the underground works for the Metro, he said, "A tunnel is being dug at the Mysore Bank circle. We hope to reach the Central College Campus by early next month."
Work on the North South line will commence in March, he added. "The tunnel-boring machine for the North South corridor will arrive in February, after which we will start the work," he said.
BMRCL is waiting for permission from the railways for the MG Colony and the STC area, which will require underground work for Reach 2, "We have taken up the issue with the chief minister," he said.
MoU with auto rickshaws
The BMRCL is in talks with the auto rickshaw unions on providing feeder services for the Metro. "It is possible to make Metro cards available in autos. Although the response from the unions is positive, they have to take the final call. We cannot force them into anything," he said.
Feeders to Whitefield
The feeder services of the BMTC will be important when the entire network of the Metro is completed, said Sivasailam. He pointed out that BMTC's service link from SV Road to ITPL will be helpful for people in the IT corridor. He added that the BMTC is also looking at common ticketing for both Metro
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