Surat : Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd., the prominent Indian rolling stock manufacturer, today officially handed over its first driverless Made in India trainset to the Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation’s (BMRCL) Yellow Line. The stainless steel, automated trainset is the first Made-in-India passenger rolling stock set to run on the key 18-km stretch, linking the Electronics City technology and business hub to the rest of the city.
The official handover reinforces Titagarh’s stature as a leading manufacturer of cutting-edge, world-class trains while spotlighting India’s ascent as a global hub for railway manufacturing. It celebrated the rollout of the Bengaluru Metro Yellow Line and also again demonstrates the capability of Titagarh’s Metro Manufacturing Facility in Uttarpara, West Bengal.
Shri. Manohar Lal, Honourable Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, said,“As we inaugurate Bengaluru Metro’s new trainset and surpass 1,000 kilometers of operational metro rail, we celebrate a significant milestone in India’s urban mobility journey. Bengaluru, a global hub of IT and innovation, continues to address urban challenges with enhanced metro connectivity, benefiting millions. Guided by PM Shri Narendra Modi ji’s vision of a ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047,
Mr. Umesh Chowdhary, Managing Director, Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd., said, “Today marks a significant milestone in our journey at Titagarh as we proudly deliver the trainset for Bengaluru Metro’s Yellow Line. This achievement is a testament to our commitment to excellence and innovation and speaks of the ability, expertise and engineering we have built up locally
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