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 …
Those travelling to or from Whitefield may have to wait longer to use Namma Metro as the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd., which had a fixed year-end deadline to commission the Byappanahalli–Whitefield line, is likely to miss it. Anjum Parwez, managing director, BMRCL, told The Hindu that ongoing works such as the construction of Whitefield depot were affected by heavy …
After suffering reduced ridership and revenue in the last two years of the pandemic, Namma Metro ridership touched the 4.62 lakh mark recently. The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited is hoping that in two months’ time, the daily ridership would cross 5 lakh mark. Travelling in the metro has helped to save a considerable amount of money compared to taxis.” …
