Bangalore Metro Latest Updates | Namma Metro | Current Status | Nov 2024 | Metro Rails and Trains

This detailed video on Namma Metro Latest Updates clearly explains the current status, progress, and latest updates of each of the Bangalore Metro BMRCL lines. These include the Namma Metro Phase-2 lines, such as the Yellow Line, Pink Line, Blue Line, and Green Line, Namma Metro Phase 3 Lines such as the Orange Line and Magadi Road Line, and Namma Metro Phase 3A Sarjapur Hebbal Line.

Here are some of the updates covered in the video:
1- The Nagasandra - Madavara Green Line Opening on November 7.
2.1- Yellow Line Opening in January 2025. Yellow Line Rolling Stock Status- Two Trains from Titagarh will Arrive by December 2024.
2.2- Yellow Line Analysis- Is a 30-minute frequency of trains really practical or feasible?
3- Tunnelling Works have been completed on the Pink Line with Final Breakthrough of TBM Bhadra at Nagawara Metro Station on October 30.
4- Five Firms Submitted Bids for Electrical and Mechanical Contract of Blue Line 28 Metro Stations, 2 Traction Substations, and Cut and Cover Section near Yelahanka Air Force Base. Four Firms Submitted Bids for E&M Contract of Challaghatta Depot of Purple Line and Doddajala Airport Depot of Blue Line.
5- Bids Invited for Detailed Design Consultancy Services of All Structures on Namma Metro Phase-3 (ORR-West Orange Line from JP Nagar 4th Phase to Kempapura and Hosahalli to Kadabagere Magadi Road Line).
6- Sarjapur Hebbal Metro of Phase-3A Receives Approval from Karnataka Finance Department.
7- Innovative Value Capture Financing Methods like Providing Additional Floor Area Ratio (FAR) in Namma Metro Phase-3 and Phase-3A Impact Zone.
8- Three Lines Intersect at Hebbal. Plan to build a depot at Hebbal but there is a Land Dispute between the Government of Karnataka, BMRCL, and a Private Firm.

Apart from line-specific updates, the video also focuses on other updates of Namma Metro:
9- Performance Audit of Namma Metro Requested by Bangalore South MP Tejasvi Surya.
10- Namma Metro Fare Hike Expected in Early 2025.
11- Namma Metro Introduces Smart Luggage Lockers at Majestic, Chickpet, and Benniganahalli Metro Stations.
12- Namma Metro will have Retail Outlets at 220 Vacant Spaces in 55 Metro Stations.

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 | Introduction
00:52 | 1- Green Line Opening
03:55 | 2.1- Yellow Line Rolling Stock Status
07:44 | 2.2- Analysis- Practicality of 30 Minute Train Frequency
11:36 | 3- Tunnelling Completed on Pink Line
15:49 | 4- E&M Contract of Blue Line
17:54 | 5- DDC Contract of Phase-3 Lines
19:45 | 6- Approval of Sarjapur Hebbal Line by Finance Dept.
22:18 | 7- Innovative Financing Model for Phase-3
24:16 | 8- Dispute Over Depot in Hebbal
27:10 | 9- Performance Audit of BMRCL
29:00 | 10- Fare Hike in Early 2025
30:17 | 11- Smart Luggage Lockers
31:27 | 12- Retail Outlets in Metro Stations

Note: Maps and graphics used in this video are not to scale.
Music: The Emperor's Army - Jeremy Blake
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