# BEML unveils third metro production line in Bengaluru to boost capacity

Defence Minister Arun Jaitley unveiled BEML's third metro manufacturing line in Bengaluru on August 26, 2017, increasing production capacity from 18 to 27 metro cars per month by augmenting jigs, fixtures, and machines.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2017-08-26
- Where: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Starts operating: 26 Aug 2017
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 27 metro cars per month
- Products: metro cars
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Bharat Earth Movers Ltd](https://endata.com/companies/26546.md)

## Sources

- [india.com](https://www.india.com/news/agencies/jaitley-unveils-bemls-third-metro-production-line-in-bengaluru-2429420/), 2017-08-26: "The third line will enable the company to increase production capacity to 27 cars from 18 per month by augmenting jigs, fixtures and machines."

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