Titagarh Rail Systems delivers first driverless trainset for Bengaluru Metro’s Yellow Line
Rolling stock manufacturer Titagarh Rail Systems handed over its first driverless trainset to the Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation’s Yellow Line on Monday.
The automated trainset is the first Made-in-India passenger rolling stock set to run on the key 18-km stretch.
The official handover reinforced Kolkata-based Titagarh’s stature as a leading manufacturer of cutting-edge and 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 demonstrated the capability of the company’s Metro manufacturing facility in Uttarpara, West Bengal, Titagarh Rail Systems said in a stock exchange filing.
“These milestones underscore the company’s unwavering commitment to advancing urban mobility in India and showcase its growing manufacturing capabilities and innovative approach within the railway sector,” the company said.
The event was attended by Manohar Lal, the Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, who joined the celebrations virtually.
“As we inaugurate Bengaluru Metro’s new trainset and surpass 1000 km 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,” Lal said.
“With India now ranking third globally in metro rail, we aim to surpass the United States within five years,” the minister added.
Umesh Chowdhary, Managing Director, Titagarh Rail Systems, 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.”
Designed for state-of-the-art performance, the trainset incorporates advanced automation, enabling it to operate in driverless mode. It marks a significant milestone as the first Metro train completely manufactured in India for Bangalore Metro’s Yellow Line and the first stainless steel trainset by Titagarh Rail Systems, the company added in the stock exchange filing.
The company will deliver two more trainsets to the Yellow Line by April this year. Then, it will ramp up production, delivering two trains a month by September 2025.
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