MC Explains: Overcrowded Bengaluru Metro coaches: Fallout of Indo-China conflictDue to delays in the delivery of train coaches from a Chinese company, CRRC, Bengaluru's metro lines are facing overcrowding. The delay is attributed to the Indo-China border issue of 2020, pandemic restrictions, and India's decision to reduce business ties with China. CRRC was selected as the lowest bidder in 2019,...
more... but struggled to meet the local production requirement mandated by the 'Make in India' initiative. In 2022, CRRC partnered with Titagarh Rail Systems to manufacture the coaches in India. The first train was initially scheduled for August 2023 but is now expected to arrive in Bengaluru by January or February 2024. The Yellow Line, connecting Electronics City and RV Road, is expected to be operational by June-August 2024, depending on the delivery of 8-10 trains and subsequent testing and trial runs.
Bengaluru ke metro lines pe bahut crowd hai, kyunki Chinese company, CRRC, se train coaches aaane mein delay ho raha hai. 2020 ke Indo-China border issue, pandemic ke restrictions aur India ka China se business ties kam karne ke decision se yeh delay aa raha hai. CRRC ko 2019 mein lowest...
more... bidder banaya gaya tha, lekin 'Make in India' initiative ke local production requirement ko meet karne mein difficulties aayi. 2022 mein, CRRC ne Titagarh Rail Systems ke saath India mein coaches banane ke liye partnership ki. Pehla train August 2023 mein aane wala tha, lekin ab January ya February 2024 mein aane ki umeed hai. Yellow Line, Electronics City aur RV Road ko connect karti hai, June-August 2024 tak operational hone ki umeed hai, yeh 8-10 trains ke delivery aur uske baad testing and trial runs pe depend karta hai.