The highly anticipated Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project (BSRP), which is set to relieve the city from traffic congestion, has gained significant momentum with the Bi-RIDE (Bengaluru Integrated Rail Infrastructure Development Enterprise Limited) officially issuing a work order to the Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai, to supply the 153 air-conditioned ‘Broad-Gauge Metro Type Coaches’ required for Corridor-2 and Corridor-4 of the project.

The total value of the work order is ₹1,513.75 crore.

As per the contract awarded on May 6, the ICF must commence the supply of the coaches within the next 18 months. This deadline has been set with the objective of opening the Chikkabanawara-Yeshwanthpur section, which falls under Corridor-2, for public service on schedule.

Furthermore, Bi-RIDE has clarified that this is also in line with the timeline set by the Prime Minister during the ‘PRAGATI’ review meeting held in December 2025, and an official Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will be signed between the two organisations shortly.

“This work order is a historic milestone for the Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project. Through this partnership with ICF, we are ensuring that the required train coaches will be available by the time the track and systems infrastructure work for Corridors 2 and 4 is completed. This synchronisation will help deliver a world-class suburban rail network to the citizens of Bengaluru without any delay, fulfilling the vision of sustainable urban transport and easing the city’s traffic congestion,” said Laxman Singh, managing director, Bi-RIDE (K-RIDE).