India, Nov. 10 -- The long-awaited Namma Metro Pink Line in Bengaluru has hit yet another roadblock, this time due to a shortage of train rakes. The delay is expected to push the corridor's commercial launch by nearly five months, extending the wait for commuters even further.

Originally scheduled for inauguration in 2020, the 21.25 km Kalena Agrahara-Nagawara corridor has seen its deadline repeatedly postponed - first to late 2025, then to March 2026, and now to May 2026. Although the elevated section is ready, no train sets have arrived for trial runs yet, as per a report by Bangalore Mirror.

Reportedly, Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML), which is contracted to supply 318 Metro coaches to the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited ...