Namma Metro: Extended Purple Line expected to open in early August

After a nearly three-year wait and multiple missed deadlines, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (BMRCL) hopes to begin commercial operations on the extended purple line on Mysuru Road from Nayanda

After a nearly three-year wait and multiple missed deadlines, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (BMRCL) hopes to begin commercial operations on the extended purple line on Mysuru Road from Nayandahalli to Kengeri by the first week of August. BMRCL is waiting for the response of the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) to inspect the line. It has instructed contractors to finish all pending work at metro stations by mid-July. BMRCL managing director Rakesh Singh on Saturday inspected six stations on the extended line. He told The Hindu that work at metro stations was affected by the shortage of workers and supply of material because of the pandemic and subsequent lockdown. “Passenger amenities such as escalators, lifts and others have been provided at the stations. However, at some stations flooring, paintings and other finishing works are pending. For each station, we have set a deadline. All the stakeholders have been told to adhere to the deadline and complete the work by mid-July,” he said