Commissioner for Metro Railway Safety (Southern Circle), A M Chowdhary, during a motor trolley inspection of Namma Metro's Nagasandra-Madavara line on October 3, 2024.
Credit: BMRCL Photo
Bengaluru: Namma Metro's Green Line extension has received the statutory clearance for commercial operations just a day after inspection.
The Commissioner for Metro Railway Safety (Southern Circle) granted the sanction on Friday evening, according to Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL).
The CMRS, AM Chowdhary, and his team completed the inspection only Thursday.
This is the fastest sanction for a metro line in Bengaluru.
With the statutory clearance in place, the 3.14-km elevated line is likely to open around Dasara, though the BMRCL has not yet made an official announcement.
Constructed at a cost of Rs 298.65 crore, this extension includes three elevated stations at Manjunath Nagar, Chikkabidarakallu and Madavara, and its opening will expand the Bengaluru metro network to 76.95 km.
The BMRCL's Chief Public Relations Officer, B L Yashavanth Chavan, told DH that certain protocols needed to be followed before commercial operations can begin on the newly constructed line.
He added that CMRS clearance always comes with conditions, and the BMRCL needs time to ensure compliance.
While protocol typically requires the BMRCL to invite state and union ministers for the inauguration, discussions are ongoing about the possibility of opening the line without a formal ceremony.