As the yellow line’s first phase, running from Bommasandra to Central Silk Board is nearing the proposed opening by February 2024, External work has been fast and accelerated, and Roof truss and sheeting works nearing completion at all the stations of the stretch. Also, the road flyover is almost complete with parapet casting done. Work on the pedestrian bridge to cross the road has also almost been done with steel pillars on the road median as well as near the service road. Most of the construction work, including tracks and stations, has been completed with some final touches remaining.
Providing updates on the yellow line recently on X, Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya said, “After the inspection of the civil works a month ago, I was convinced that the only major impediment to starting services in early 2024 is the availability of rolling stocks and the Train Control Management System (TCMS) software. I also had my own doubts about the February 2024 deadline to sort out these issues and operationalise the yellow line, as was suggested by BMRCL officials. I held a VC with various stakeholders, including CRRC, Titagarh Rail Systems, and BMRCL, to address both of these issues.”