India, Nov. 29 -- Bengaluru's Namma Metro is preparing to introduce platform screen doors (PSDs) for the first time, starting with stations on the upcoming Pink Line. A full-scale prototype has already been set up at the MG Road station, a report on Saturday noted.

As civil works near completion along the 21.26-km Kalena Agrahara-Nagawara corridor, the BMRCL has begun track-laying and installation of key systems, including PSDs, said the report in Deccan Herald.

These automated doors open only when a train halts in the correct position, helping prevent accidental falls and track intrusions, an issue that has surfaced repeatedly in recent months.

In underground stations, PSDs also enhance ventilation efficiency by reducing air exchange ...