BEML rolls out prototype of new driver-less metro train set for Bengaluru’s Phase-2 metro network

Key Points

1. BEML Ltd. rolled out the prototype of its driverless metro trainset on **December 11, 2025**.
2. The trainset is developed for Bengaluru’s Namma Metro’s upcoming Phase-2, 2A and 2B corridors.
3. The first six-coach driverless trainset is meant for the Pink Line.
4. The Pink Line is expected to open in two stages by the end of **2026**, connecting Kalena Agrahara to Nagawara.
5. BEML will supply **318** standard-gauge coaches for the Pink Line and the Blue Line (airport corridor).
6. BEML secured the contract through competitive bidding for **₹3,177 crore**.
7. BEML received an additional order worth **₹414 crore** for six more driverless trainsets for Phase-2’s Yellow Line.
8. The total supply figure has now increased from **318** to **396** metro coaches for Phase-2.
9. The Pink Line will run **21.3 km** from Kalena Agrahara to Nagawara.