India, Aug. 3 -- In a groundbreaking move, Bengaluru's Namma Metro was used to transport a human liver for transplant, significantly reducing travel time and setting a precedent for urban medical emergencies. The Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) executed the operation in coordination with medical personnel and security teams, making the city only the second in India after Hyderabad, to utilise metro services for organ transport.

The liver, retrieved from a donor at Vydehi Hospital in Whitefield, began its journey at 8:38 pm on Friday. It was first taken by ambulance to the nearby Whitefield metro station. There, a team consisting of a doctor and seven support staff coordinated closely with BMRCL officials. An Assistant Se...