Fire at a Namma Metro signboard at Nagasandra Metro Station in Bengaluru BENGALURU: A fire broke out at Namma Metro signboard at Nagasandra Metro Station in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on Sunday, prompting an immediate response from staff at the station.Visuals from the spot showed flames engulfing the signboard, while metro personnel were seen attempting to douse…
The 19-km Metro stretch from KR Pura to Silk Board along ORR has reached an advanced stage of construction, though work continues to lag in Marathahalli, Iblur and Silk Board Bengaluru: Long-awaited Blue Line — a 19-km Metro stretch from KR Pura to Silk Board along Outer Ring Road — is set to enter the…
Bengaluru: The city’s Metro expansion has hit a prolonged pause, with not a single new corridor entering the construction stage in more than four-and-a-half years.The last project to break ground was the extended Airport Line (KR Pura to KIA), contracts for which were awarded by BMRCL in Nov 2021 and construction commenced in early 2022….
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…
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….
Rain batters Bengaluru on Thursday evening Bengaluru: Bengaluru came to a near standstill Thursday evening as fierce pre-monsoon thundershowers, accompanied by hail and gusty winds, lashed large parts of the city, flooding roads, uprooting trees, disrupting Metro services, and leaving thousands of commuters stranded in massive traffic snarls.The bright, sunny day turned gloomy by evening…
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…
BJP chief travelling by Metro BJP State President BY Vijayendra traveled in the Namma METRO today, in Bengaluru on Saturday 16th May 2026 Times News NetworkBengaluru: BJP state president BY Vijayendra travelled by Namma Metro Saturday to attend party programmes, saying he was following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for austerity amid global economic challenges…
