India, Dec. 11 -- Commuters on Namma Metro's Yellow Line in Bengaluru can expect shorter waiting times from December 22, with services likely to run every 12 minutes once the newest train joins the fleet.

The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) recently took delivery of its sixth six-coach trainset, which arrived in the city in the final week of November, said a report by the Deccan Herald.

The coaches were built by Titagarh Rail Systems Limited (TRSL) at its Kolkata-area facility, under a subcontract with CRRC Nanjing Puzhen, the Chinese firm supplying 36 trainsets to Bengaluru for Rs.1,578 crore.

Before the new train can carry passengers, it must complete a 750 km test run on the mainline and undergo checks to validate its i...