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

On Friday, Namma metro completes its 12th anniversary since the inauguration of its first operational stretch in 2011, Reach 1, connecting M.G. Road to Baiyappanahalli. This marked a significant moment in the city’s public transport history then, as it represented the commencement of the first mass rapid transit system

The Hindu · Oct 19, 2023

Bengaluru: Entire purple line of Namma Metro from Challghatta to Whitefield will be opened from Monday

BENGALURU: Bengalureans have a reason to cheer. After intense public pressure, the entire purple line from Challaghatta to Kadugodi (Whitefield) will be opened for commercial operations from Monday (October 9). The two-missing links of the line, Challaghatta – Kengeri and K R Pura – Byappanahalli will be opened without any…

The Times of India · Oct 8, 2023

Curtailment of Namma Metro train services today

BMRCL to curtail metro train services on 29 Sep b/w K.R. Pura-Garudacharpalya for CMRS inspection. No changes on Greenline. No services b/w Kengeri-Mysuru Road, but Baiyappanahalli-Mysuru Road & Whitefield-Krishnarajapura stations will be operational.

The Hindu · Sep 28, 2023

Namma Metro announces additional trips between Majestic and M.G. Road metro stations on weekdays

BMRCL adds additional trips b/w Nadaprabhu Kempegowda, Majestic & Mahatma Gandhi Rd metro stations on weekdays to ease congestion. Passengers travelling beyond Mahatma Gandhi Rd towards Baiyappanahalli should alight at Mahatma Gandhi Rd & board subsequent train. Daily ridership of Namma Metro surpasses 6,67,000 passengers.

The Hindu · Aug 30, 2023

Karnataka Budget proposes new 37 km of Namma Metro line from Hebbal to Sarjapur in Bengaluru

Karnataka government has proposed construction of a new metro line of about 37 km between Hebbal and Sarjapur at an estimated cost of ₹15,000 crore. The State government will be submitting a proposal to the Union government for approval.  

The Hindu · Jul 7, 2023

Huge rush as Bengaluru’s Namma Metro services disrupted on Purple Line

Bengaluru Metro service on Purple Line disrupted due to signal glitch

The Hindu · Jul 4, 2023

Chinese firm to supply Namma Metro coaches after four years of delay

After nearly four years after bagging a contract to supply Namma metro coaches, China-based company China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation will finally supply two trains by August this year.

The Hindu · May 23, 2023

Flyovers, Namma Metro to Tumakuru, tunnel roads in CBD: How many manifesto promises will Congress fulfill?

In the manifesto, released prior to the elections, the Congress had many big promises for Bengalurureans and now all eyes on how many it can fulfill

The Hindu · May 14, 2023

Bengaluru: Purchase Metro tickets on WhatsApp, Namma Metro app

BENGALURU: Starting Tuesday, Namma Metro passengers can avoid the hassle of standing in front of ticket counters to purchase tokens.

The Times of India · Oct 31, 2022

Rudra, tunnel boring machine of Namma Metro, stuck after encountering garbage pile 33 feet below earth

Officials shocked to find buckets, chappals, decayed bone 33 feet below the surface. More than four decades ago the area used to be granite quarry

The Hindu · Oct 7, 2022