Namma Metro, Bangalore, India
Key Data:
Location
Bangalore (Bengaluru), India
Population
Over five million
Developer
Bangalore Metropolitan Rail Corporation Ltd
Transport Planning Body
Bangalore Metropolitan Land Transport Authority (BMLTA)
System Name
Namma Metro
Phase 1 Project Cost
Rs6,400 crore (approx. $1,400m)
Phase 1 Lines
Two - 33km (20.6 miles)
Route Lengths
North-South: 14.9km (9.3 miles) and 18.1km (11.3 miles)
Stations
35
Projected Ridership
Over 800,000 daily
Rolling Stock:
Formation
Three-car, internally gangwayed
Max. Speed
80km/h (50mph)
Supplier
tbc
Fleet
39 units
Services
05.00–00.01
Peak Frequency
Three minutes
Gauge
1,435mm
Power
750V dc third-rail
Special Characteristics:
India's fastest-growing metropolitan area
Overt intention to reduce reliance on roads and shorten journey times
Expansion projects in hand
Consultancy from successful Delhi Metro project
International and domestic suppliers
