Railway Board accords in-principle approval for BMRCL’s CBTC signalling system

The Railway Board has accorded in-principle approval for the CBTC signalling and train control system for Namma Metro’s Pink Line (Reach-6) as well as the entire Blue Line – Phase 2A and 2B extending up to the Kempegowda International Airport.

The approval is an important milestone towards commissioning the Pink Line between Kalena Agrahara and Tavarekere.

Significantly, the same approval also covers the Blue Line from Central Silk Board to Kempegowda International Airport. While the signalling clearance was a pending milestone for the Pink Line, for the Blue Line, it has been secured well in advance of its proposed commissioning, facilitating timely testing and safety certification, said a release.

“For the Pink Line, BMRCL will now proceed with the remaining steps towards commencement of passenger services: interim speed certification from RDSO, statutory inspection of the rolling stock by CCRS, trial runs, and thereafter, the final statutory inspection and clearance for opening the line for public use,” said the release, adding that the BMRCL will continue to closely coordinate with all agencies concerned to complete these remaining processes at the earliest.