Without any formal inauguration and celebration, the long-awaited Whitefield-Challaghatta Namma Metro corridor (Purple Line) quietly commenced operations on Monday (October 9) at 5 a.m., seamlessly connecting the eastern and western parts of Bengaluru.
Metro commuters, who had patiently waited for months, were delighted to finally travel hassle-free from Krishnarajapura to Baiyappanahalli (a distance of 2.1 km) and Kengeri to Challaghatta (a distance of 2.05 km), escaping the usual traffic congestion in east Bengaluru.
Many others rejoiced at the seamless direct link between Challaghatta and Whitefield, completing a total stretch of 43.49 km with 37 stations. The journey, covering the entire distance in 76 minutes, comes at a fixed end-to-end fare of ₹60.
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