Good news for Bengaluru metro users! The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) will soon run all 21 new six-coach trains made by China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC) on the Green Line. This smart move will ease heavy crowding on the Purple Line, which is the busiest metro route in the city. Officials explained that the existing trains now running on the Green Line will be moved to the Purple Line. This means the Purple Line will get 17 more trains, while the Green Line will still see an increase of four new sets. The first CRRC prototype train arrived in Bengaluru in January 2025 after long delays. Originally planned for the Purple Line, the new plan places it on the Green Line instead. All 21 new trains will be housed at the Peenya depot, which supports the Green Line. These trains are advanced DTG (distance-to-go) enabled and similar to those planned for the future Yellow Line. They promise better passenger facilities and smooth operations. Before the trains start carrying passengers, they will go through thorough testing and gain approval from safety agencies like the Research Designs and Standards Organisation and the Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety. If all goes well, BMRCL aims to launch the first new CRRC train on the Green Line by March 2026. This project faced delays because CRRC struggled to set up a factory in India as per contract. BMRCL even planned to cash a 372-crore bank guarantee due to these issues. Later, CRRC teamed with Kolkata’s Titagarh Rail Systems to build the remaining trains locally. The arrival of these new trains is set to make travel easier and more comfortable for thousands of daily commuters in Bengaluru.