India, Sept. 12 -- Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) played a crucial role in a life-saving mission on September 11, facilitating the rapid transport of a live human heart for a medical emergency.

The organ, moved by a Sparsh Hospital medical team, was transported from Yeshwanthpura Metro Station to Mantri Square Sampige Road Metro Station late on Thursday night.

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The heart boarded the train at 11.01 pm and reached its destination at 11.21 pm, covering seven stations in just 20 minutes. From there, it was taken to Apollo Hospital for transplant surgery.

BMRCL officials coordinated closely with the hospital team to e...