Bengaluru: Namma Metro's Yellow Line Trains To Run Every 13 Minutes During Peak Hours From Tuesday

Trains on Bengaluru’s Namma Metro Yellow Line will run at a frequency of every 13 minutes, instead of the current 15 minutes. The development comes as Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has

announced the addition of a sixth train on the Yellow Line starting December 23.

Notably, on Sundays, the train frequency will remain unchanged, with services continuing at a 15-minute interval, as per the current schedule.

BMRCL has clarified that there will be no changes to the first and last train timings on the Yellow Line. Only the frequency between services during operational hours will be adjusted following the introduction of the additional train.

96 New Trains Being Added

As per the reports, 96 new trains are being added to ease travel for the passengers. As new trains arrive, BMRCL is preparing to run Metro trains every 4 minutes. Currently, 64 trains have been added to the Green, Purple, and Yellow Lines.

New trains are being added to all three lines. Right now, there are 58 trains on the Green and Purple Lines, and 6 trains on the Yellow Line. 21 new trains will be added to the Green and Purple Lines, and 9 new trains to the Yellow Line. An additional order for 6 trains has also been placed.

The stations on the Yellow Line are: Bommasandra, Hebbagodi, Huskur Road, Infosys Foundation Konappana Agrahara, Electronic City, Beratena Agrahara, Hosa Road, Singasandra, Kudlu Gate, Hongasandra, Bommanahalli, Central Silk Board, BTM Layout, Jayadeva Hospital, Ragigudda Temple, and RV Road (Rashtriya Vidyalaya Road).