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Summary:

Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) plans to deploy 21 new six-coach trains from China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC) on the Green Line of the Namma Metro in Bengaluru. This will allow BMRCL to shift existing Green Line trains to the busier Purple Line, increasing capacity and reducing overcrowding, especially during peak hours. The prototype train arrived in January 2025 after delays, and the rest of the trains are expected by mid-2026. After safety checks and approvals, the prototype is scheduled to be in service by March 2026. The CRRC contract faced issues initially due to a failure to establish a local manufacturing facility, but this was resolved through a partnership with Titagarh Rail Systems.

News Article:

Bengaluru Metro’s Green Line to Receive New Trains, Purple Line Relief in Sight

Bengaluru, India – January 1, 2026 – Commuters on Bengaluru’s Namma Metro can anticipate reduced congestion as the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) announced plans to deploy its entire fleet of 21 new six-coach trains on the Green Line. These trains were supplied by China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC).

The move aims to alleviate overcrowding on the Purple Line, the city’s busiest metro corridor. The re-deployment allows for existing Green Line trains to be shifted to the Purple Line, increasing capacity.

“With passenger numbers steadily rising on the Purple Line, the reallocation is expected to improve headways and reduce overcrowding, especially during peak hours,” a BMRCL official stated.

The prototype CRRC train, which arrived in Bengaluru in January 2025 following delays, will undergo rigorous trials and safety checks before being commissioned. The official stated that all 21 CRRC train sets, will be deployed exclusively on the Green Line. The official expects approvals from the necessary agencies such as the Research Designs and Standards Organisation, and the Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety before passenger services can begin. BMRCL plans to have the prototype CRRC train in service by March 2026, subject to all mandatory clearances.

The induction of the new trains has been delayed. CRRC was awarded a ₹1,578-crore contract to supply 216 metro coaches to the BMRCL. But after failing to establish a manufacturing facility in India, a key contractual requirement, led the BMRCL to issue multiple notices to the company. The CRRC later partnered with Titagarh Rail Systems to manufacture and supply the remaining coaches in India.

The new trains are DTG (distance-to-go) enabled. They are expected to offer improved passenger amenities.

The shifting of trains will result in the Purple Line gaining 17 additional trains, while the Green Line will see a net increase of four trains. The BMRCL hopes these changes will provide a more comfortable and efficient commute for Bengaluru’s growing metro ridership.

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