Bengaluru Metro Blue Line moves closer to airport connectivity: Train completes 6-km trial run from Byappanahalli to Doddanekundi on the 58-km corridor between Central Silk Board and Kempegowda International Airport
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Bengaluru Namma Metro Blue Line: What Did The Minister Say About Trial Run?
Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda said on Tuesday that the trial run on the Blue Line Metro corridor is moving ahead. It is progressing from Byappanahalli towards KR Puram and Doddanekundi. This takes the project a step closer to mainline testing. He shared the update in a Deepavali message to the citizens of Bengaluru.
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How Far Has The Blue Line Metro Train Gone In The Trial Run?
A post shared on the trial said the Blue Line train has started its trial movement. During the last one week, the train moved from the Byappanahalli test track to KR Puram, and then on to Doddanekundi station. The post called it good news for Bengalureans on Deepavali. It is Namma Metro’s new corridor.
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How Long Is Namma Metro Blue Line And Where Does It Run From And To?
The Namma Metro Blue Line is also known as the Outer Ring Road-Airport Metro corridor. It is 58.19 km long. Once ready, it will connect Central Silk Board Junction in south Bengaluru to Kempegowda International Airport in the north. Officials say it is being built in two phases. This is the line whose trial is now under way.
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When Will Namma Metro Blue Line Open For Passengers?
No date has been given. In his Deepavali message, the minister said the government is committed to completing all pending works. He said it wants to bring the Blue Line into public service at the earliest. The aim, he said, is to strengthen Bengaluru’s connectivity and make urban commuting more convenient.