Construction of escalators at the Yeshwanthpur metro station, supposed to be completed by December 2023 keeps getting delayed. The construction of escalators at the Yeshwanthpur metro station started in November 2023 is yet to be completed. Construction workers cite insufficient number of workers as one of the reasons. Officials from the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation […]
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The average ridership of Namma Metro exceeded 7 lakh after the opening of the completed purple line. Metro passengers in long queues shoving fellow commuters in front of the security frisking point has become a common sight at the Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Metro Station. Especially on weekends, with a rise in footfall, the need for additional […]
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The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) says it is focusing on boosting first and last mile connectivity to metro stations so that commuters will not have to rely on private transport. Commuters of Namma Metro are forced to park their vehicles on roads, contributing to traffic congestion, as the parking lots in the metro […]
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Repair work is being done in Nallurhalli Metro Station because of a planning flaw. Gaps between the walls and the roofs of walkways at the Nallurhalli Metro station are now being plugged in order to ensure that no rainwater enters the station. All three entrances that are linked to walkways have these gaps that need […]
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After a delay, metro line extension of 3.14 kilometers from Nagasandra to Bangalore International Exhibition Center to be completed. Three stations i.e. Manjunatha Nagar, Chikkabidarakallu and Bengaluru International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) are going to start working from March 2023. The construction was delayed due to the land acquisition issues regarding a land near Jindal Aluminium […]
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A new payment method in Bengaluru Metro is likely, as an alternative to UPI payments. Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) plans to soon come up with a Quick Response(QR)-ticketing policy that could replace the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payment system at the token counters. BMRCL Chief Public Relations Officer Yashwant Chavan said, “We are […]
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Bengaluru: Parking spaces at metro stations can only be built if separate land is allotted, say Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) officials. The main challenge while planning is that the land cost is high and it is not possible to take the land which has already been given to the metro stations, said Gubbi […]
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Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) is collecting fines from passengers who are not wearing masks properly on the metro. The BMRCL is cracking down on people who do not wear their masks properly on the metro. Over 33,000 people were fined between March and November 2021 and Rs. 18, 60,000 was collected. “Even though […]
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BMRCL’s failure to communicate effectively causes inconvenience to passengers. Bengaluru: The man in the blue and white checkered shirt slumped on to the seat he finally got and dropped off to sleep, comfortable in the knowledge that his destination was seven stations away. He was in for a rude shock. Just minutes later, he was […]
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ticket counter at Mysore Road Metro Station
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