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Namma Metro Yellow Line’s 4th train to cut peak-hour waits to 15 minutes

Namma Metro’s Yellow Line will soon get its fourth train, cutting peak-hour waits from 25 minutes to around 15 minutes. BMRCL confirms testing is underway, with services starting this week.

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Dhanya Reddy
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  • 4th train joining Yellow Line fleet this week
  • Peak-hour waits expected to drop from 25 to 15 minutes
  • More trains will be added as new trainsets arrive

BMRCL confirms new train to reduce wait times and ease commuter rush on Bangalore’s busiest metro corridor.

Bangalore commuters on the Namma Metro Yellow Line have a reason to celebrate. Responding to repeated passenger requests, the fourth train is set to join the line’s existing fleet this week, BMRCL officials confirmed.

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Currently operating three trains, the Yellow Line experiences peak-hour wait times of about 25 minutes. With the new train, waits are expected to drop to around 15 minutes, significantly easing rush-hour congestion.

“The fourth train will be introduced for passenger services this week, following the necessary testing required for its commissioning,” said Yashwant Chavan, BMRCL Chief Public Relations Officer.

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Officials added that additional trains will be deployed as more trainsets are delivered and properly tested. The exact impact will be assessed after the train enters service.

For thousands of daily commuters on the busy Yellow Line, the fourth train promises faster, smoother travel and a more convenient metro experience.

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