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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

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CMRS gives green signal for metro service from K.R. Pura to Baiyappanahalli stretch

CMRS approves K.R. Pura-Baiyappanahalli stretch of Namma Metro. CMRS to inspect Kengeri-Challaghatta section on Sept 29. Both stretches likely to be opened for commercial operation in Oct. Opening of these sections will complete the 44-km Purple Line connecting Whitefield to Challaghatta. 8,000 passengers daily to benefit from feeder services.

The Hindu · Sep 25, 2023

CMRS completes inspection of Baiyappanahalli to Krishnarajapura metro line

CMRS completes safety inspection of eagerly awaited Baiyappanahalli-K.R. Pura section of Namma Metro. BMRCL expects commercial operations to begin by month end. CMRS to inspect Kengeri-Challaghatta section next week. Purple Line to be fully operational after both sections open to public. 8,000 passengers daily use BMTC feeder services to reach…

The Hindu · Sep 21, 2023

Namma Metro service between Krishnarajapura and Garudacharpalya stations to be curtailed on September 21

Namma Metro train services between Krishnarajapura and Garudacharpalya stations will be curtailed for the whole day on September 21 due to the safety inspection of the newly constructed line between Baiyappanahalli and Krishnarajapura stations by Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety (Southern Circle), the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (BMRCL) announced…

The Hindu · Sep 19, 2023

Bengaluru Namma Metro conducts load testing with sandbags to simulate full passenger capacity on Kengeri-Challaghatta stretch

BMRCL completes load test on Kengeri-Challaghatta stretch of Namma Metro Purple Line. After CMRS inspection, it is likely that both stretches will be opened for commercial operation by September end.

The Hindu · Sep 1, 2023

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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

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The Hindu · Jul 21, 2022

Namma Metro fails to decongest traffic nightmare at Goraguntepalya

Traffic congestion has been increasing over the years and navigating Goraguntepalya, one of the prominent junctions on the busy road, has remained a nightmare

The Hindu · Jul 11, 2022

Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited pays compensation of ₹65 crore to Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprise Limited

Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited has paid ₹65 crore as compensation, for acquiring the Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprise Limited land for the ongoing Namma Metro metro projects Officials say wherever sale deeds of acquired land are in the name of NICE, compensation is being paid

The Hindu · May 27, 2022

Namma Metro ridership crosses 4.6 lakh mark

BMRCL hopes for ridership will cross the 5 lakh mark in two months

The Hindu · May 9, 2022

26 passengers injured after KSRTC bus rams into metro pillar in Bengaluru

While passengers blame reckless driving, crew members said navigating a pothole led to the accident

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The Hindu · Apr 27, 2022

In a first for Namma Metro, Urja drills 27 meters in single day

July 2023 set as deadline for completing tunnelling: BMRCL

The Times of India · Apr 25, 2022

Bengaluru: Cab shortage, hefty fares rile airport passengers

BENGALURU: With Namma Metro and suburban rail connectivity to the airport remaining a distant dream, passengers to and from Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) are increasingly finding commute expensive and cumbersome.

The Times of India · Apr 11, 2022

Metro delay in Bengaluru: Only 1 new section may be operational this year

BENGALURU: Namma Metro’s phase-2 project, which missed several deadlines in the past, is likely to further slow down.

The Hindu · Apr 3, 2022

Bollards to be removed on ORR stretches where Namma Metro work is ongoing

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The Hindu · Mar 4, 2022

37-km Namma Metro line from Sarjapur to Hebbal proposed

Under Phase III, government proposes two lines--J P Nagar to Hebbal and Hosahalli to Kadabagere

The Times of India · Jan 24, 2022

Bengaluru: Finally, Namma Metro work on ORR-KIA line gains pace

BENGALURU: The long-pending Namma Metro work on Central Silk Board-KR Puram-Kempegowda International Airport route (Blue Line) seems to be finally on track.

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