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Bengaluru Namma Metro Update: The Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) is reportedly planning to introduce the fourth trainset on the Yellow line in the second week of September. While providing details, the officials stated that the fourth train will significantly provide relief to the passengers, as they will no longer need to wait for 25 minutes between two trains. The authority stated that mainline testing of the new train has already begun and it will be available for the public from the second week of September. While the yellow line has provided relief to the commuters, especially thousands of IT commuters, the passengers have expressed disappointment over the timings and frequency.

Earlier on Sunday, the BMRCL informed that the yellow line has been carrying more than 60,000 passengers on a daily basis. The authority stated that the ridership is at its peak during the morning and evening hours as thousands of the IT commuters are opting for the metro rides to cut their travel time. It also stated that the lower number of trains has propelled the authority to start services on the yellow line at 6.30 am, adding that the services on the other lines begin at 5 am.

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The authority stated that all the tests required for operation of a new train is likely to be completed in the next seven to eight days, adding that the new train is expected to start operation by the second week. "On Sunday, we started trial runs on the mainlines. We conduct trial runs at night during non-revenue service hours. There is a requirement to run the new train for at least 750km before deploying it for commercial operations," a BMRCL official was quoted as saying by the Times of India.

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"It will take another 7-8 days to complete all the required tests. We should be able to induct the train by the second week of Sept," he added. The authority also stated that the fifth train will also be launched in the upcoming two to three months, further boosting the regional connectivity.