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Bengaluru Metro is preparing to add two new trains to its Green Line after receiving the required safety approval. The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has received authorisation from the Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety (CMRS) for the new CRRC-Titagarh Distance-To-Go (DTG) trains.
Bengaluru Metro Green Line
The Green Line connects Madavara and Silk Institute and covers about 33 km. BMRCL has received four CRRC-Titagarh trains so far and is now working to introduce the first two into regular passenger service. However, the exact date of their induction has not been decided yet. Officials are discussing the schedule based on the training of train operators and other operational requirements.
How will Bengaluru Metro's Green Line Trains Benefit Passengers?
The arrival of the new trains is expected to provide some relief to passengers facing overcrowding on the Green Line. It will also allow BMRCL to take some older trains out of service for scheduled mid-life maintenance. These trains have been operating continuously for years and require major maintenance to ensure their safety and reliability.
BMRCL plans to receive a total of 21 six-coach CRRC-Titagarh trains by the second quarter of 2027. The entire new fleet is expected to operate on the Green Line, with maintenance planned at the Peenya depot. The remaining trains are being manufactured at Titagarh Rail Systems' plant in Uttarpara, West Bengal.
As the new trains are introduced, 17 existing BEML trainsets currently operating on the Green Line will gradually be shifted to the Purple Line, which is Bengaluru's busiest Metro corridor. This transfer will increase train availability on the Purple Line and help reduce crowding there as well.
At present, 57 trains operate across the Green and Purple lines. Each six-coach train can carry around 2,002 passengers. With Bengaluru Metro's daily ridership reaching around 10 lakh passenger trips, especially during peak hours, the additional trains are expected to improve capacity and passenger comfort.
BMRCL has also said that the existing system can support trains at three-minute intervals, while reducing the gap to two minutes would require signalling upgrades.