Trials are expected to go on till March next year before operations begin in April on this stretch. A battery-powered locomotive has been pushed through the underground stretch. Vijaykumar said the opening of the section would go a long way to decongest areas along the crucial metro line. For the elevated stretch of Mysuru Road to Magadi Road, the line was thrown open nearly eight months after trials began. Considering around three years for construction and trials, this line should be operational from 2020,” said Pradeep Singh Kharola, managing director, BMRCL.

Source: The Hindu November 21, 2016 02:00 UTC