Man jumps on metro track in Bengaluru, dies. Purple Line faces brief disruption
9 months ago

Man jumps on metro track in Bengaluru, dies. Purple Line faces brief disruption

Hindustan Times  

The metro services at Bengaluru’s Purple Line have been briefly interrupted once again on Thursday afternoon after a person jumped on the track at Attiguppe metro station. Man jumps on metro track in Bengaluru, Purple Line faces disruption The man who jumped on the track has been dead after a train hit him. A few weeks ago, a man stepped on the viaduct area of the Kengeri metro station. Earlier in January, a young man jumped on the track when the train approached the metro station.

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Man jumps in front of train at Sovabazar Metro Station, disrupts Kolkata Metro services
1 day, 8 hours ago

Man jumps in front of train at Sovabazar Metro Station, disrupts Kolkata Metro services

Live Mint  

Metro services on the Dakshineswar-New Garia line were briefly disrupted on Sunday after a man jumped in front of a moving train at Sovabazar station, according to an official, as per PTI The incident occurred around 4:10 pm, prompting the train's motorman to apply emergency brakes, preventing the man from being run over. During the disruption, metro services operated in …

Viral video: Man begs inside Bengaluru metro train, prompts authorities to take action
1 week, 2 days ago

Viral video: Man begs inside Bengaluru metro train, prompts authorities to take action

Live Mint  

Bengaluru has been gaining social media attention for all the wrong reasons in the past couple of months. Recently, a video went viral showing a man begging inside the Bengaluru Metro train. In the video, a differently abled man wearing a skull cap begged from one passenger to another inside the train. The official stated that the man boarded the …

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 …

Man, 30, jumps in front of Bengaluru Metro train, quick rescue restores services in 17 minutes
3 months, 1 week ago

Man, 30, jumps in front of Bengaluru Metro train, quick rescue restores services in 17 minutes

Hindustan Times  

A 30-year-old man from Bihar jumped onto the metro tracks at Jnanabharathi station in Bengaluru on Tuesday afternoon, just as a train was approaching. The incident took place on Bengaluru Metro's purple line. Metro disruptions surge Earlier this month, a 21-year-old Bengaluru man pressed the ETS in the metro train, causing the Purple Line to be disrupted for 10 minutes. …

Man jumps on Bengaluru Metro tracks, alert security guard saves his life
3 months, 1 week ago

Man jumps on Bengaluru Metro tracks, alert security guard saves his life

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Bengaluru Metro services were disrupted once again today when a 30-year-old youth from Bihar allegedly attempted suicide by jumping in the face of an approaching train on the tracks of the Jnanabharathi station on Purple Line at 2.13 pm. Smart action of pressing the emergency button by a woman security guard of a private agency brought the train to …

Bengaluru MPs hop on Metro, listen to commuters’ woes
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru MPs hop on Metro, listen to commuters’ woes

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Hassled commuters getting squeezed during peak hours on platforms and Metros got a chance to pour out their woes when Bangalore Central MP PC Mohan and Bangalore South MP Tejasvi Surya took a ride on the Purple Line from K R Pura to Nadaprabhu Kempegowda station on Monday evening. Another commuter, Vinutha PS, said Metro trains were arriving only …

Bengaluru man dies after jumping in front of metro train, services disrupted
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru man dies after jumping in front of metro train, services disrupted

Hindustan Times  

A 57-year-old man took his own life by leaping in front of an oncoming train at the Doddakallasandra metro station in Bengaluru on Saturday. The incident at the Bengaluru metro station caused a massive traffic congestion on the Kanakapura main road. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited, which operates the Namma Metro, took to social media …

Man jumps to death at Bengaluru metro station
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Man jumps to death at Bengaluru metro station

The Hindu  

A 57-year-old man jumped in front of an oncoming train on the electrified metro tracks at Doddakallasandra Metro Station on Kanakapura Road on Saturday around 5.45 p.m. Following the tragic accident, a train was stranded around 500 metres before Doddakallasandra station. The passengers had to be deboarded and made to walk precariously along the edge of the elevated corridor till …

Bengaluru Metro services disrupted for 1.5 hours on Green Line after power outage, stranding commuters
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru Metro services disrupted for 1.5 hours on Green Line after power outage, stranding commuters

Hindustan Times  

A power supply malfunction halted services on the Bengaluru Namma Metro's Green Line, which stretches between Nagasandra and the Silk Institute, at 5:33 pm on Tuesday. The Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited, which operates the Namma Metro, took to social media and said, “On account of Fault in Power supply system from 17.33 hrs, Metro trains in green line are …

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’s Purple Line services disrupted after man jumps in front of train
6 months, 1 week ago

Bengaluru metro’s Purple Line services disrupted after man jumps in front of train

The Hindu  

On Monday, a man jumped in front of a train at Hosahalli Metro station at 8.56 p.m., disrupting services for more than half an hour on the Purple Line. According to a statement from the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited, “Trains from 8.56 p.m. were running a short loop service from Challaghatta to Mysuru Road and Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Station to …

Commuters risk life and limb to cross road at Nallurhalli Metro Station
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Commuters risk life and limb to cross road at Nallurhalli Metro Station

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: With one half of the main carriageway below Nallurhalli Metro Station on the extended Purple Line closed for over two months now to rectify an issue at the station, commuters are forced to risk life and limb to cross the road at one entrance. Commuters going to and from ‘A’ entrance of the station make a dash in the …

Bengaluru Metro news: Resident claims labourer not allowed to travel over clothes
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru Metro news: Resident claims labourer not allowed to travel over clothes

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru Metro News: In yet another incident related to alleged discrimination at the Bengaluru Metro, a man working as a labourer was allegedly stopped from boarding a train because of his worn-out shirt, which had the top two buttons missing, a resident claimed on social media. The social media user wrote in a post on X that a labourer was …

Bengaluru metro security guard suspended over alleged misdemeanour with female passenger
9 months ago

Bengaluru metro security guard suspended over alleged misdemeanour with female passenger

Hindustan Times  

In a shocking development, a security guard working at the Bengaluru's Namma Metro was suspended on Wednesday for allegedly misbehaving with a female passenger. The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday at the Jalahalli Metro Station, which is part of the Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited's ‘Green’ line. The woman filed a complaint in this regard with metro officials and also …

Bengaluru metro services disrupted after man walks on track viaduct
9 months, 1 week ago

Bengaluru metro services disrupted after man walks on track viaduct

Hindustan Times  

The Purple Line metro services in Bengaluru briefly halted once again after a man stepped on the viaduct area of the Kengeri metro station. Bengaluru metro services disrupted after man walks on track viaduct The Namma Metro officials spotted a person walking on the viaduct near the tracks at 2.30 pm leading to the suspension of metro services for 27 …

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 …

In Delhi, man jumps in front of Metro train at INA station, dies
10 months, 3 weeks ago

In Delhi, man jumps in front of Metro train at INA station, dies

Hindustan Times  

A 30-year-old man died by suicide after jumping in front of a moving Metro train at Delhi's INA station, the police said on Sunday. The incident took place around 7pm on Saturday, when the man, identified as Ajitesh Singh, jumped in front of a Samaipur Badli-bound train from platform number 2, news agency PTI reported citing the police officials. Footage …

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'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 …

Bengaluru Youth Attempts Suicide by Jumping on Metro Track at Jalahalli Station
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru Youth Attempts Suicide by Jumping on Metro Track at Jalahalli Station

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: A youth allegedly attempted suicide by jumping onto metro rail tracks just as a train arrived at Bengaluru’s Jalahalli Metro Station on Friday evening. Police verified CCTV footage taken from the metro station to gather clues about the incident. Security personnel had rescued another passenger from the tracks at Indira Nagar Metro Station while she was trying to pick …

Bengaluru metro’s Green Line services disrupted after man jumps in front of train
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru metro’s Green Line services disrupted after man jumps in front of train

The Hindu  

A male commuter jumped in front of a train at Jalahalli metro station on Friday at 7.12 p.m. This incident resulted in disruptions in the Green Line operations until 8 p.m., according to Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.. B.L. Yashavanth Chavan, chief public relations officer of the BMRCL, said, “One of the passengers waiting at the platform end jumped in …

Bengaluru’s Namma Metro: A leap in connectivity, but challenges remain
1 year, 1 month ago

Bengaluru’s Namma Metro: A leap in connectivity, but challenges remain

The Hindu  

: Namratha Upadhya started her career as a business analyst at a private IT firm near Trinity Circle in 2011. On the 12th anniversary of Namma Metro last month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the entire 43.49 km stretch of the Purple Line from Challaghatta in the west to Whitefield in the east. As the city expands, we require vital …

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 …

The issues in navigating Bengaluru
1 year, 1 month ago

The issues in navigating Bengaluru

The Hindu  

Twelve years after it first began operations, the Bengaluru Metro achieved a significant milestone this year by successfully connecting the city’s eastern and western sectors by throwing open the full length of the Purple Line. Following the introduction of the Purple Line, Namma Metro has experienced a notable increase of 80,000 passengers in its daily ridership, as reported by 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 …

Why Purple Line trains in Bengaluru are overcrowded
1 year, 2 months ago

Why Purple Line trains in Bengaluru are overcrowded

The Hindu  

It’s been a week that Namma Metro’s Purple Line commenced operations connecting the eastern and western parts of Bengaluru. Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited should increase frequency of trains or increase the number of coaches.” Frequency of trains on Purple Line Metro train service frequency on the Whitefield – Pattandur Agrahara section is 10 minutes, and on the Pattandur Agrahara …

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 …

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 …

Two men try to cross Namma Metro tracks in Bengaluru, delay trains for 10 minutes
1 year, 10 months ago

Two men try to cross Namma Metro tracks in Bengaluru, delay trains for 10 minutes

The Hindu  

The Namma Metro trains in Bengaluru were delayed for 10 minutes after two passengers tried to cross the metro track and were immediately saved by security guards in the city on Saturday. The incident happened around 6 p.m. at the Mahakavi Kuvempu Road metro station on the Green Line, disrupting at least two trains on the line, according to Bangalore …

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 …

Bengaluru to have 3 new Namma Metro stretches in 2023: Report
2 years ago

Bengaluru to have 3 new Namma Metro stretches in 2023: Report

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru is all set to get three new stretches of the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited's Namma Metro in 2023, connecting several areas of the city and making commute easier. Bengaluru needs multiple options of public transport, not just a metro rail,” another user, Rohith Nambisan, said. BJP MP for Bengaluru South, Tejasvi Surya, shared the proposed redesign for Bengaluru …

Bengaluru metro: Much-awaited trial run on Whitefield section begins
2 years, 2 months ago

Bengaluru metro: Much-awaited trial run on Whitefield section begins

The Hindu  

The eagerly anticipated trial run on the Baiyyappanahalli-Whitefield stretch of the Purple Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru was carried out by the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited on Friday, October 21. According to BMRCL, the trial run was carried out on the 3.5-km stretch between Whitefield depot unloading line and Pantandur Agrahara. The BMRCL began work on this stretch, …

Purple line metro services resume after brief hit due to technical fault
2 years, 3 months ago

Purple line metro services resume after brief hit due to technical fault

The Hindu  

Commuters of the Namma Metro Purple line faced a delay in their commute on Thursday morning due to a technical fault on the stretch between Kengeri and Mysore Road stations. Earlier in the day, the Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited officials said the trains would run in 25-30-minute intervals in this stretch as they had to restrict the movement to …

Delhi: 50-year old man jumps in front of metro at Moolchand station on Violet Line
2 years, 5 months ago

Delhi: 50-year old man jumps in front of metro at Moolchand station on Violet Line

India TV News  

Highlights The injured man was sent to AIIMS Trauma Centre, Delhi The person identified as Mahendar jumped when a train reached platform number 1 Violet Line connects Kashmere Gate in Delhi and Raja Nahar Singh in Haryana. Delhi Metro's Violet line services were delayed on Thursday after a 50-year-old man jumped in front of a train at Moolchand station, police …

‘Let down…': Namma Metro’s ‘maintenance work’ on Saturday angers commuters
2 years, 8 months ago

‘Let down…': Namma Metro’s ‘maintenance work’ on Saturday angers commuters

Hindustan Times  

Representational Image A catatonic Namma Metro earned the wrath of Bengalureans on Saturday as services between MG Road and Byappanahalli was stopped for ‘maintenance work’. Before stopping services, BMRCL should have coordinated with BMTC and traffic police and organised regular buses to ferry passengers to Byappanahalli. The press released had said: “To facilitate this work, there will be curtailment of …

Bengaluru Metro's Purple line to be affected on Saturday night
2 years, 8 months ago

Bengaluru Metro's Purple line to be affected on Saturday night

Hindustan Times  

The Bengaluru Metro, which runs from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m., will not be in service in some areas on Saturday night, according to BMRCL. Reportedly, BMRCL, which is the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited, is undertaking civil maintenance works on the purple line between the Indiranagar and Swami Vivekananda Metro stations after 9:30 p.m. on March 26, Saturday. Namma …

Bangalore Metro's extended Purple Line inaugurated, to be functional from August 30
3 years, 3 months ago

Bangalore Metro's extended Purple Line inaugurated, to be functional from August 30

India TV News  

The extended Purple Line of Bangalore Metro on Mysuru Road was inaugurated on Sunday, by Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri and Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai here. The 7.53-km long stretched line under Phase II of Namma Metro project has six stations-Nayanadahalli, R R Nagar, Jnanabharathi, Pattangere, Kengeri Bus Terminal and Kengeri. Bangalore Metro Rail …

Bengaluru Metro: Extended purple line connecting Mysore Road, Kengeri to be inaugurated on August 29
3 years, 4 months ago

Bengaluru Metro: Extended purple line connecting Mysore Road, Kengeri to be inaugurated on August 29

India TV News  

The extended purple metro line services between the Mysore road and Kengeri stretch in Bengaluru will be inaugurated on August 29 at Nayandahalli Metro station. Initially, all Metro trains on the Purple line will run from Mysore Road to Kengeri in the morning and evening peak hours. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited Managing Director Anjum …

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