Overview

• An Independent Safety Assessment certificate from Siemens is expected by July 8 to greenlight driverless service
• The Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety will inspect the 18.8 km corridor and its 16 stations on July 15–16
• BMRCL plans to start commercial operations in early August with three driverless trains running at 25-minute intervals
• The Yellow Line links R V Road to Bommasandra and serves major hubs including Silk Board Junction and Electronics City
• Full-capacity service with 15 trains and five-minute peak-hour frequencies is scheduled for March 2026