The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has issued a public notification warning citizens against unauthorised entry into underground metro sections as 33kV cables and the 750V DC third rail in the Reach-6 underground corridor will be energised from May 18.According to the BMRCL, the electrification process will be carried out progressively between Langford Town and Pottery Town. The underground stretch includes traction substations and auxiliary substations at Langford Town, Rashtriya Military School, M.G. Road, Shivajinagar, Cantonment Railway Station and Pottery Town.In its notification, the BMRCL cautioned that direct contact with the live 750V DC third rail or 33kV cables could prove fatal. The public has been strictly advised not to enter any underground metro section in the affected areas without authorisation.The corporation further stated that it would not be held responsible for any injury or casualty resulting from unauthorised access to the underground corridor. Published - May 16, 2026 09:01 pm IST