Fire at Nagasandra Metro station Bengaluru: Panic gripped commuters at Nagasandra Metro station on the Green Line Sunday after a minor fire was noticed on a signboard near the station’s emergency exit. No casualties were reported.The fire was first noticed around 1.30pm. Metro staff rushed to the spot and attempted to contain it using fire…
Bengaluru: The Rangoli Metro Art Center (RMAC) at MG Road Metro Station has invited musicians and music lovers from across Bengaluru to participate in the World Music Day celebrations on June 21.According to a press release issued by the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL), the event will provide an open platform for artists of…
Bengaluru: BMRCL has dropped the plan to construct Veterinary College Metro station, which was initially conceived as part of Sarjapur–Hebbal Namma Metro corridor under Phase III-A. Officials said the decision was taken following suggestion of the ministry of housing and urban affairs (MoHUA), which reviewed the 37.8km project.Sarjapur–Hebbal Metro line, pending approval from central govt…
The double-decker rail corridor integrating Metro’s Blue Line and suburban rail’s Kanaka Line Bengaluru: The double-decker corridor plan at Benniganahalli to facilitate Metro and suburban rail has saved around Rs 169 crore for the Rail Infrastructure Development Company (Karnataka) Limited (K-Ride), the implementing agency of Bengaluru Suburban Transport Project (BSTP).According to a report published by…
Trees standing close to Metro lines are being pruned ahead of monsoon in Bengaluru Metro line stretch on R V Road near South End circle on Friday in Bengaluru. Bengaluru: Within a month, Namma Metro services have been disrupted three times, with heavy rain and gusty winds twice halting operations on parts of the network.In…
Rain lashed Bengaluru Tuesday evening Bengaluru: Amid anticipation over the onset of southwest monsoon in Karnataka, Bengaluru witnessed widespread thundershowers Tuesday evening, bringing relief from the recent spell of humidity and scorching heat. Moderate to intense thundershowers, accompanied by strong and gusty winds, lashed several parts of the city, disrupting traffic during evening peak hours….
Metro passenger’s unfortunate ride Bengaluru: Grabbing a handle on a Metro coach for support turned painful for a commuter after it snapped, bloodying his nose mid-journey. Alleging that Metro officials ignored his complaint and denied him compensation, the commuter moved the consumer commission, which recently held Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) accountable and ordered…
