In preparation for Bengaluru’s increasing Namma Metro community, the Bangalore Metro Rail Company Restricted (BMRCL) is upgrading its present prepare depots to accommodate extra rakes, particularly for the Purple and Inexperienced Strains, that are set to obtain 21 new trains within the coming months.

Presently, the Metro prepare operations are supported by depots positioned at Peenya (for the Inexperienced Line), Kadugodi-Whitefield (for the Purple Line), and Baiyappanahalli. A brand new depot has additionally been constructed at Hebbagodi to serve the upcoming Yellow Line between R.V. Street and Bommasandra.

Collection of enhancements

Based on BMRCL officers, the Peenya depot is present process a sequence of upgrades to assist the extra prepare units. These enhancements embrace the development of additional platforms, a jack pit for three-car coaches, and different important infrastructure. “The entire price for these works is estimated at ₹1.94 crore. These enhancements are very important for the environment friendly stabling and upkeep of trains, thereby making certain easy operations throughout the metro community,” an official mentioned.

Baiyappanahalli depot redesigned

In the meantime, main redevelopment work has already been accomplished on the Baiyappanahalli depot, at a value of ₹249.19 crore. This upgraded facility would be the first within the BMRCL system to function a two-level construction. The redesigned depot is strategically positioned to assist 16 trains working on the Outer Ring Street stretch (Section 2A) and 21 trains on the Airport Line (Section 2B), which run in reverse instructions. Baiyappanahalli sits in the midst of each corridors and is predicted to play a key position in managing operations till the brand new Shettigere depot close to the airport turns into operational.

“Presently, the Baiyappanahalli depot providers the 43.49-kilometre-long Purple Line connecting Challaghatta to Whitefield. Nevertheless, as soon as the transforming is full, the duty for Purple Line upkeep will likely be divided between the Kadugodi and Challaghatta depots, because the upgraded Baiyappanahalli depot begins dealing with Airport Line operations,” the official added.

5 new depots

Along with these developments, 5 new depots are underneath building to assist the increasing metro community. These embrace Shettigere (Airport Line), Kothanur (Pink Line from Nagawara to Kalena Agrahara), Anjanapura (Inexperienced Line extension), Challaghatta (Purple Line extension), and Hebbagodi (Yellow Line).