Operations begin on entire Whitefield-Challaghatta Purple Line metro corridor, connecting east and west Bengaluru
1 year, 2 months ago

Operations begin on entire Whitefield-Challaghatta Purple Line metro corridor, connecting east and west Bengaluru

The Hindu  

Without any formal inauguration and celebration, the long-awaited Whitefield-Challaghatta Namma Metro corridor quietly commenced operations on Monday at 5 a.m., seamlessly connecting the eastern and western parts of Bengaluru. BMRCL should adhere to deadlines and expedite the completion of all metro stretches, especially the yellow line, as it would benefit many people and alleviate traffic congestion,” said Prashanth Varma, a commuter from Vijayanagar. Previously, I used to disembark at Kengeri station, but now I can alight at Challaghatta since my home is close to the metro station.” Poor crowd management by BMRCL Meanwhile, around 10 a.m. on Monday, following the commencement of trains towards Whitefield on the Purple Line, the Majestic station witnessed a significant crowd, which the crew struggled to manage. On Monday, the BMRCL did not allow photojournalists to take pictures of the newly inaugurated metro stations, as sources said that the management intended today’s opening to be a quiet event, whereas the grand official inauguration would take place within two weeks, led by Mr. Modi and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

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Bengaluru metro's red line linking Sarjapur to Hebbal gets state cabinet approval: Report
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Bengaluru metro's red line linking Sarjapur to Hebbal gets state cabinet approval: Report

Hindustan Times  

In a boost to Bengaluru’s metro network, the Karnataka cabinet has approved Phase 3A of Namma Metro, also known as the Red Line. According to Deccan Herald, the project, estimated to cost ₹28,405 crore, is now set to move to the union cabinet for approval, as the central government holds a 50 per cent equity stake in Namma Metro. The …

Bengaluru metro’s Pink Line to be opened by December 2025; Blue Line to KIA by 2026
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Bengaluru metro’s Pink Line to be opened by December 2025; Blue Line to KIA by 2026

The Hindu  

The much-awaited elevated section of the 21.26-km Pink Line of Namma Metro is slated for launch by December 2025, while the Blue Line to Kempegowda International Airport is expected to open in two phases by 2026. Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited officials said the KIA Terminal–Hebbal section of the Blue Line is expected to open between June and September 2026, …

Elevated section of Bengaluru's Pink Line on track for December 2025 launch
4 weeks ago

Elevated section of Bengaluru's Pink Line on track for December 2025 launch

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The elevated section of the 21.26-km Pink Line from Kalena Agrahara to Nagawara is gearing up for its launch by December 2025. With the first train set to be handed over by BEML Limited by the middle of the next year and work proceeding briskly at the six stations between Tavarekere and Kalena Agrahara, the 7.5-km elevated stretch is …

Bengaluru Metro’s green line extension opens
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru Metro’s green line extension opens

Hindustan Times  

After a seven-year delay, Bengaluru’s long-awaited Namma Metro Green Line extension from Nagasandra to Madavara opened for commercial operations on Thursday, officials familiar with the matter said. The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited had announced the commencement of services for this 3.14-km elevated stretch, part of the metro project’s Phase-2, following a safety inspection by the Commissioner of Metro Railway …

‘175 km new metro lines to be added by 2026’: Karnataka Deputy CM D K Shivakumar
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘175 km new metro lines to be added by 2026’: Karnataka Deputy CM D K Shivakumar

Hindustan Times  

Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar announced on Wednesday that 175 km of new metro lines would be operational in Bengaluru by 2026. At a press conference following an inspection of the newly extended line from Nagasandra to Madavara on Tumkur Road, he said, "Thirty km of new metro lines will be added by 2025, and 175 km of new lines …

Bengaluru Metro Celebrates 14 Years with High Expectations
2 months ago

Bengaluru Metro Celebrates 14 Years with High Expectations

New Indian Express  

Bengaluru's Namma Metro celebrates 14 years with high expectations. The city's second-largest Metro network, with 73.81 kilometres and 66 stations, has seen a surge in ridership in recent months. The lack of breathing space inside trains is a constant complaint, but the launch of new lines is expected to alleviate this issue. The increase in ridership has emboldened BMRCL to …

Bengaluru's Namma Metro Green Line extension to open by mid-October: Report
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru's Namma Metro Green Line extension to open by mid-October: Report

Hindustan Times  

The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited, which is responsible for the Namma Meyro in Bengaluru, has confirmed that the Green Line will soon see an extension between Nagasandra and Madavara, following approval from the Commissioner for Metro Railway Safety. {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} The newly approved section adds 3.7 kilometres to the Green Line, but the project faced significant delays, including a …

Arundhati Nag Reflects on Ranga Shankara's 20th Anniversary, Shares Vision for the Future
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Arundhati Nag Reflects on Ranga Shankara's 20th Anniversary, Shares Vision for the Future

The Hindu  

Arundhati Nag reflects on Ranga Shankara's 20th anniversary and the future of theatre in Karnataka. The iconic venue's founder plans to celebrate its milestone with a month-long festival featuring 20 plays. The High Court stays a single judge's ruling on the employee-employer relationship between OLA and its drivers, while a legal issue prevents the government's plans to convert Nijalingappa's house …

BMRCL building two-level Baiyappanahalli depot to support expanding metro network
3 months, 4 weeks ago

BMRCL building two-level Baiyappanahalli depot to support expanding metro network

The Hindu  

To accommodate the growing demands of Bengaluru’s metro network, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited is remodeling the Baiyappanahalli depot. The Baiyappanahalli depot currently serves the 43.49-kilometre Purple Line, which connects Whitefield to Challaghatta. To ensure a seamless transition during the remodeling process, the Kadugodi depot is currently handling the maintenance of the Purple Line trains. These include the Shettigere depot …

Green light for Phase 3 of Bengaluru Metro Rail Project likely to boost property prices by over 30%, say experts
4 months ago

Green light for Phase 3 of Bengaluru Metro Rail Project likely to boost property prices by over 30%, say experts

Hindustan Times  

The Union Cabinet’s approval for phase 3 of the Bengaluru Metro Rail Project is expected to boost property prices in select localities by over 30%, real estate consultants who spoke to HT.com said. Green light for Phase 3 of Bangalore Metro Rail Project to boost property prices by over 30%, consultants say Manoj Agarwal, founder of Agarwal Estates, foresees an …

Namma Metro hits record 9,17,365 riders on Augusts 14
4 months, 1 week ago

Namma Metro hits record 9,17,365 riders on Augusts 14

The Hindu  

On August 14, Namma Metro set a new record with 9,17,365 passengers using its services, as reported by Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited. The Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Station also experienced significant footfalls, with 1,72,000 passengers passing through on August 14. Recent videos circulating on social media reveal not only the severe congestion, but also the rising frustration among passengers, with some …

Operations up to Madavara on Green Line to start by October
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Operations up to Madavara on Green Line to start by October

The Hindu  

Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited claims that commercial operations on the 3.7-km Green Line extension of Namma Metro, from Nagasandra to Madavara in north Bengaluru, are likely to begin by October after a delay of five years. Construction of the fully elevated northern extension of the Green Line from Nagasandra, covering three kilometres, began in 2017 and was scheduled for …

Bengaluru's Whitefield commuters irked after metro trains on Purple Line terminate in middle during peak hours
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru's Whitefield commuters irked after metro trains on Purple Line terminate in middle during peak hours

Hindustan Times  

The inconvenience during the peak hours at Bengaluru metro’s Purple Line continues as many commuters fail to get a direct metro train to Whitefield station. Bengaluru's Whitefield commuters irked after metro trains terminate in middle On Monday, a user named Sashi wrote on X, “These mandatory trips to Garudachar Palya continue. In an X post, PC Mohan said, “Despite Namma …

Bengaluru Metro Green Line extension from Nagasandra to Madawara set to open by July-end after five-year delay
7 months, 1 week ago

Bengaluru Metro Green Line extension from Nagasandra to Madawara set to open by July-end after five-year delay

The Hindu  

The much-awaited Green Line extension of Namma Metro from Nagasandra to Madavara on Tumakuru Road is likely to be operational by the end of July, after a five-year delay. The line will undergo testing over the next two months and is likely to commence operations by the end of July.” “Some minor station and system works, including electrical and signalling …

Tejasvi Surya advises ‘deeper introspection’ for Bengaluru's Namma Metro amid frequent disruptions
10 months ago

Tejasvi Surya advises ‘deeper introspection’ for Bengaluru's Namma Metro amid frequent disruptions

Hindustan Times  

After frequent disruptions in Bengaluru’s Namma Metro services, BJP’s Tejasvi Surya advised the BMRCL to conduct a deeper introspection to avoid inconvenience to the commuters. Tejasvi Surya advises ‘deeper introspection’ for Namma Metro amid disruptions In an X post, Tejasvi wrote, “I understand BMRCL has cited technical snags as the reason. It calls for deeper introspection from BMRCL management, and …

Bengaluru Metro's Purple line sees disruption due to ‘technical snag’
10 months ago

Bengaluru Metro's Purple line sees disruption due to ‘technical snag’

Hindustan Times  

The Namma Metro's Purple line in Bengaluru on Tuesday experienced a disruption between the Baiyappanahalli and the Garudacharpalya stations due to a “technical snag”, resulting in huge crowds. A part of the Namma Metro's Purple line saw disruption in train service on Tuesday morning due to a "technical snag". “Trains in purple line is running at slow speed between Baiyappanahalli …

Power outage briefly disrupts Bengaluru Metro's Purple Line services, Details
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Power outage briefly disrupts Bengaluru Metro's Purple Line services, Details

Hindustan Times  

On Saturday morning, the Purple Line of Bengaluru’s Namma Metro saw a minor technical snag, disrupting services between Baiyyappanahalli and MG Road metro stations. Power outage briefly disrupts Bengaluru Metro's Purple Line services. “In connection with commissioning works of the extension line beyond Nagasandra to Madavara, Metro train services between Peenya Industry and Nagasandra stations on the Green line are …

Technical snag hits Namma Metro services between MG Road and Baiyyappanahalli stations
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Technical snag hits Namma Metro services between MG Road and Baiyyappanahalli stations

The Hindu  

Namma Metro services on the Purple Line were disrupted for around two hours on January 27 leading to outrage among commuters. The services were not available between the MG Road and Baiyyappanahalli metro stations due to a technical snag, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited officials said. While there was an official announcement about the Green Line metro services not …

Bengaluru's Namma Metro clocks 100 crore foot falls ever since its inception
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Bengaluru's Namma Metro clocks 100 crore foot falls ever since its inception

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru’s Namma Metro clocked more than 100 crore foot falls from 2012 when it was first launched, said Bengaluru Metro Transport Corporation in an announcement. Bengaluru's Namma Metro clocks 100 crore foot falls ever since its inception The first metro line in Bengaluru was launched in the year 2012 and was between Baiyappanahalli and MG Road. This is said to …

Bengaluru metro’s Yellow Line may face six-month delay due to coach delivery setback and general elections
11 months ago

Bengaluru metro’s Yellow Line may face six-month delay due to coach delivery setback and general elections

The Hindu  

The construction of the Yellow Line of Namma Metro is nearing completion; however, commuters will have to wait much longer as the launch of the service is expected to be delayed by six months. The China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation factory in China obtained a ₹1,578-crore contract in 2019 to deliver 216 metro coaches to the BMRCL. Their visas were …

Bengaluru's Namma Metro records two crore footfalls in December 2023. Details
11 months, 1 week ago

Bengaluru's Namma Metro records two crore footfalls in December 2023. Details

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru’s Namma Metro recorded two crore footfalls in December 2023, announced the metro department. Bengaluru's Namma Metro records two crore footfalls in December 2023. The Namma Metro’s ridership went up after the launch of the Purple Line, connecting busy east Bengaluru to central and south Bengaluru. Prime Minister Narendra Modi formally dedicated the full operations of Bengaluru metro’s Purple Line …

Has the full operation of Bengaluru’s Metro Purple Line helped improve Bengaluru’s transport system?
1 year, 1 month ago

Has the full operation of Bengaluru’s Metro Purple Line helped improve Bengaluru’s transport system?

The Hindu  

The story so far After years of waiting, the complete Bengaluru Metro Purple line linking the city’s eastern and western parts has officially commenced its operations recently. This development has significantly boosted the Bengaluru metro’s ridership and has also contributed to a noticeable decrease in traffic congestion, particularly along the city’s Old Madras Road, according to traffic police. “Despite the …

Video of crowded Bengaluru metro goes viral; Netizens compare it to Mumbai local
1 year, 1 month ago

Video of crowded Bengaluru metro goes viral; Netizens compare it to Mumbai local

Hindustan Times  

Days after the entire Purple line of the Bengaluru Metro started operations, visuals of crowded trains emerged on social media, with women trying to fit through the doors and hanging off by the side handles. Ridership has skyrocketed since the launch of the entire Purple line's operations, with authorities recording a footfall of seven lakh only two days after the …

PM Narendra Modi formally launches Bengaluru Metro's Purple Line operations
1 year, 2 months ago

PM Narendra Modi formally launches Bengaluru Metro's Purple Line operations

Hindustan Times  

In a formal virtual inaugural event, Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the full operations of Bengaluru metro’s Purple Line to people of the IT capital by inaugurating two pending stretches, Baiyappanahalli – KR Puram and Kengeri – Challaghatta. PM Narendra Modi formally launches Bengaluru Metro's Purple Line operations Speaking at the event, PM Narendra Modi said, “With the Purple Line …

PM Modi dedicates two stretches of Bengaluru Metro's east-west corridor
1 year, 2 months ago

PM Modi dedicates two stretches of Bengaluru Metro's east-west corridor

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday dedicated to the nation two stretches of east-west corridor of Bengaluru Metro through a video conference. Speaking on the occasion, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the state government has given approval to the 317 km long Metro rail network by 2031 in its Comprehensive Mobility Plan of which the 217 km long route is …

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah requests PM Modi to approve DPR for Bengaluru metro project phase-3
1 year, 2 months ago

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah requests PM Modi to approve DPR for Bengaluru metro project phase-3

India TV News  

Bengaluru metro project phase 3: In order to meet growing demand, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said he has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to approve DPR for phase-3 of the Bengaluru Metro Rail project and a report in this connection has been submitted to the Centre for its nod. "With the completion of these lines, the operational network …

Bengaluru’s Namma Metro completes 12 years of transit: A journey through slow milestones and challenges
1 year, 2 months ago

Bengaluru’s Namma Metro completes 12 years of transit: A journey through slow milestones and challenges

The Hindu  

On Friday, Namma metro completes its 12th anniversary since the inauguration of its first operational stretch in 2011, Reach 1, connecting M.G. The operation of Namma Metro, which had been conceptualised nearly two decades prior to its launch, marked a pivotal step forward in Bengaluru’s transportation infrastructure. Delays and missed deadlines However, South India’s first metro rail faced numerous challenges, …

As Bengaluru Metro's purple line opens, 37 feeder buses introduced
1 year, 2 months ago

As Bengaluru Metro's purple line opens, 37 feeder buses introduced

India Today  

The Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation introduced 37 new metro feeder buses to serve the Outer Ring Road-East Bengaluru IT corridor. This came after Bengaluru Metro began its operations on the new Purple Line on Monday. Metro feeder services will operate on two new routes, plying between Krishnaraja Puram metro station to Silk Board junction. The Purple Line metro services in …

Bangalore Metro: Purple Line to Commence Operations From October 6
1 year, 2 months ago

Bangalore Metro: Purple Line to Commence Operations From October 6

News 18  

Bengaluru’s metro commuters can finally breathe a sigh of relief as the city’s purple line expansion is set to open on October 6. The Commissioner for Metro Rail Safety has already given the green signal to the KR Puram – Baiyappanahalli section, while the Kengeri – Challaghatta line is in the final stages of awaiting CMRS approval. A senior official …

Bengaluru metro's purple line likely to be fully operational from today: Report
1 year, 2 months ago

Bengaluru metro's purple line likely to be fully operational from today: Report

Hindustan Times  

The much awaited two stretches on Bengaluru metro’s purple line, Krishnarajapuram – Baiyappanahalli and Kengeri – Challaghatta lines are likely to be operated from today, according to a Moneycontrol report. With the inauguration of these two crucial metro lines, the entire purple line will be fully operational, expected to decongest the infamous East Bengaluru traffic. Bengaluru metro's purple line likely …

Bengaluru Metro: Purple Line Remaining Stretches to Kickstart from October, Check Details
1 year, 2 months ago

Bengaluru Metro: Purple Line Remaining Stretches to Kickstart from October, Check Details

News 18  

In a move to provide a better transport system in the city, the Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited is all set to kickstart the service on the remaining stretch of the Purple Line metro, starting next month. Reacting about the same, a senior official from the BMRCL said, “Earlier, we had plans to open the two stretches in phases as …

After 5 years of delay, Namma Metro till BIEC likely to be operational by August
1 year, 5 months ago

After 5 years of delay, Namma Metro till BIEC likely to be operational by August

The Hindu  

After five years, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited is finally likely to open the much-awaited Nagasandra to Madavara line on Tumakuru Road by August. The work on three kilometres on the fully elevated Green Line’s northern extension from Nagasandra, which began in 2017 and missed several deadlines set by the BMRCL, has now taken over five years to complete. …

Karnataka deputy CM DK Shivakumar clarifies on upcoming new metro lines in Bengaluru. Details
1 year, 6 months ago

Karnataka deputy CM DK Shivakumar clarifies on upcoming new metro lines in Bengaluru. Details

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar announced that four new metro lines will be opened in Bengaluru, by November this year. DK Shivakumar clarifies on upcoming new metro lines in Bengaluru. There is a need to increase the pace of metro construction, especially on Outer Ring Road.” Shivakumar also announced that six new metro lines will be inaugurated by 2026, …

Bangalore Metro: BMRCL has an important update about Yellow Line operations
1 year, 7 months ago

Bangalore Metro: BMRCL has an important update about Yellow Line operations

Live Mint  

With a promise to provide better transport facilities for the commuters of Bangalore, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited informed that the much-awaited Yellow Line of the Bangalore metro will commence its operation in December this year. Earlier, the metro authority had decided to open the Yellow Line in two phases- Bommasandra to the Central Silk Board in the first …

Bengaluru Namma Metro Purple line to cater to 1.5 lakh people a day, residents excited
1 year, 8 months ago

Bengaluru Namma Metro Purple line to cater to 1.5 lakh people a day, residents excited

India Today  

PM Narendra Modi inaugurated a 13.71 km stretch of the Bengaluru Metro Phase II project on March 26 and Bengaluru residents are excited about this new development. pic.twitter.com/OeHqVK5mnb — BJP March 25, 2023 PURPLE LINE FACILITIES Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited, a joint venture of the Government of India and the Government of Karnataka, is expecting this new line to …

Excited Bengaluru commuters throng new Krishnarajapura-Whitefield Metro stretch on first day of commercial operations
1 year, 8 months ago

Excited Bengaluru commuters throng new Krishnarajapura-Whitefield Metro stretch on first day of commercial operations

The Hindu  

The metro stations between Whitefield and K.R. Being a weekend, most of the commuters were there for the “metro experience”, while some others wanted to find out how long it would take to travel to their workplaces in Whitefield. It would help us get to the city centre and enable us to explore newer restaurants and malls on the other …

PM Modi inaugurates Bengaluru’s Whitefield metro line
1 year, 8 months ago

PM Modi inaugurates Bengaluru’s Whitefield metro line

The Hindu  

Ahead of the Karnataka Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the metro line to Whitefield, the IT hub of Bengaluru. BMRCL MD Anjum Parwez said the Prime Minister used the National Common Mobility Card to travel in the Namma Metro. The Whitefield metro line project cost ₹4,249 crore. @[email protected]/xJTC7y1fs4 — Darshan Devaiah B P March 25, 2023 …

PM Modi to inaugurate new metro line in Bengaluru today
1 year, 8 months ago

PM Modi to inaugurate new metro line in Bengaluru today

Hindustan Times  

In a thrust towards urban mobility infrastructure, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a new section of Bengaluru Metro Phase 2 on Saturday. See pics In an initiative that will help students to avail new opportunities and provide accessible and affordable healthcare in this region, Prime Minister will inaugurate Sri Madhusudan Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research in Chikkaballapur. …

PM Modi launches new metro line in Bengaluru, slams political parties for 'game' over languages
1 year, 8 months ago

PM Modi launches new metro line in Bengaluru, slams political parties for 'game' over languages

India Today  

Weeks ahead of the Karnataka assembly elections, PM Modi on Saturday inaugurated the Rs-4,249 crore, 13.71-km Whitefield to Krishnarajapura metro line, which comprises 12 stations. PM MODI SLAMS POLITICAL PARTIES FOR NOT DOING ENOUGH FOR REGIONAL LANGUAGES Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hit out at political parties, which played a 'game' over languages without doing enough to support them, …

Whitefield metro line: Ahead of inauguration, names of six stations changed
1 year, 9 months ago

Whitefield metro line: Ahead of inauguration, names of six stations changed

The Hindu  

Ahead of the inauguration of the K.R. Puram to Whitefield Namma Metro line, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited has decided to modify the names of six out of the 12 stations that will be thrown open to the public on March 26. Krishnarajapura is an inter-change station; it will help people travel towards Whitefield and Baiyappanahalli once the entire Baiyappanahalli …

Bengaluru's Whitefield metro station illuminated with lights. See pics
1 year, 9 months ago

Bengaluru's Whitefield metro station illuminated with lights. See pics

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of the inauguration of the new metro line in Bengaluru, the BMRCL has lit up the Whitefield metro station with colorful lights. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the KR Puram – Whitefield metro line on March 25 in his seventh visit to the poll bound state this year. A post from Bangalore Metro Updates read, “#Whitefield Metro Station …

PM Modi to attend the last leg of Vijaya Sankalpa Yatra in Karnataka
1 year, 9 months ago

PM Modi to attend the last leg of Vijaya Sankalpa Yatra in Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to participate in the culmination of Vijaya Sankalpa Yatre, at Karnataka’s Davangere on March 25. PM Modi to attend the last leg of Vijaya Sankalpa Yatra in Karnataka The Vijaya Sankalpa Yatra is BJP’s assembly election campaign which is said to be of 8,000 kilometers long and it will end on March 25. …

PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate half-baked metro line from K.R. Puram to Whitefield on March 25, says Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala
1 year, 9 months ago

PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate half-baked metro line from K.R. Puram to Whitefield on March 25, says Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala

The Hindu  

Congress general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a metro line of Namma Metro, which is ‘discontinuous, disjointed and disconnected’, and will cause more problems to Bengalureans than it will solve. “Why is PM Modi inaugurating an incomplete metro line, more so, when it has no connectivity on either side — K.R. “Why is …

PM Modi will be launching unfinished metro line in Bengaluru: Congress leader
1 year, 9 months ago

PM Modi will be launching unfinished metro line in Bengaluru: Congress leader

Hindustan Times  

The Congress party in charge of Karnataka and INC general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be inaugurating the ‘half baked’ metro line on March 25. It will also gravely endanger public safety” The Congress leader also said that the KR Puram – Whitefield line doesn’t connect with the purple line which begins from Baiyappanahalli. …

PM Modi to visit poll-bound Karnataka on March 25, take a ride on new metro route
1 year, 9 months ago

PM Modi to visit poll-bound Karnataka on March 25, take a ride on new metro route

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit poll-bound Karnataka on March 25 to participate in various programmes organised in Chikkaballapur and Bengaluru. PM Modi will arrive at the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited airport in Bengaluru on the morning of March 25. PM Modi will fly back to Bengaluru in the afternoon to inaugurate the White Field Metro Line and will also take …

Four new metro lines to come up in Bengaluru. Details
1 year, 9 months ago

Four new metro lines to come up in Bengaluru. Details

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka government announced that every citizen in Bengaluru will be able to access the metro within 1-2 kilometers of their work place or house in the future. The government also said that it will introduce four new metro corridors under the third phase of Bengaluru Metro Rail Project. Four new metro lines to come up in Bengaluru. Details According …

Namma Metro train between K.R. Puram and Whitefield to run at frequency of 10 minutes
1 year, 10 months ago

Namma Metro train between K.R. Puram and Whitefield to run at frequency of 10 minutes

The Hindu  

Namma Metro trains on the Whitefield line will be operated at a frequency of 10 minutes between K.R. BMRCL Managing Director Anjum Parwez said, “We have already shifted four of our metro trains to the Whitefield depot, and they will be used for starting commercial operations. To make commuting hassle-free, the BMRCL recently signed an agreement with the Information Technology …

Bengaluru’s elevated Namma Metro line low on safety standards
1 year, 11 months ago

Bengaluru’s elevated Namma Metro line low on safety standards

The Hindu  

Absence of pedestrian paths, garbage dumped near work sites, difficulty in accessing skywalks, poorly maintained streets, absence of signage — these are just some of the inconveniences that road users near Namma Metro work sites are putting up with. The recent accident near HBR Layout in East Bengaluru, when a reinforcement structure collapsed on a moving bike killing a mother …

Mumbai Metro: Know the Status of All Other Lines as PM Modi Set to Launch Rails 2A & 7 Today
1 year, 11 months ago

Mumbai Metro: Know the Status of All Other Lines as PM Modi Set to Launch Rails 2A & 7 Today

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate two lines of Mumbai Metro today – Lines 2A and 7 – in accordance with his focus on providing seamless urban mobility. Line 3 Distance: 33.50 km Connectivity: Cuffe Parade to BKC to Seepz to Aarey Colony Status: Under Construction Deadline: Phase-1; 2023-end and Phase-2; June 2024 Cost: ₹30,000 crore Stations: 27 …

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