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New Indian Express
27-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Merge main, service roads by removing dividers during Metro work: DK Shivakumar
BENGALURU: After repeated complaints from motorists that the ongoing Metro construction works are affecting the smooth flow of traffic, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who is also Minister of Bengaluru Development and Town Planning, conducted a surprise inspection of Mahadevapura and Marathahalli areas on the Hebbal-Silk Board Metro route, on Monday. He instructed the officials concerned to remove the medians separa-ting the main carriageway from service roads. Shivakumar also oversaw the plans of merger and said that they aim to cover 40-50 km along the Metro construction areas to ease traffic con-gestion. He recalled that the decision to remove the road dividers was made at the recent Greater Bengaluru Authority meeting. 'At the meeting with legislators from the city, we decided to remove the road dividers to ease traffic due to Metro construction,' he said. The ongoing Metro line constructions that contribute to the traffic congestion include roads along the construction sites of the Pink Line that connects Kalena Agrahara (Gottigere) on Bannerghatta Road to Nagawara; Blue Line connecting Central Silk Board with the Kempegowda International Airport and Yellow Line connecting RV Road with Bommasandra.
Mint
25-05-2025
- General
- Mint
UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2025 today: Last-minute tips for aspirants
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is conducting the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2025 today, May 25. Meanwhile, to assist candidates appearing for the exam, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) started the services on select lines earlier than usual today, PTI reported. Metro services from terminal stations on Line-7 (Pink Line), Line-8 (Magenta Line), and Line-9 (Grey Line) started at 6 a.m. instead of the regular 7 a.m. Sunday schedule. 1. Admit card (print multiple copies). 2. Valid photo ID proof (Aadhaar, PAN, Passport, etc.) 3. Two black ballpoint pens. 4. A simple (non-digital) wristwatch – smartwatches or digital watches are not allowed. Meanwhile, the Haryana State Transport Department has decided to run special buses from all districts of the state to the exam centres in Gurugram and Faridabad on May 25 to help students appearing in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) preliminary examination. Buses will be operated from all districts depending on demand and the number of passengers, and will run one day before the exam and on the day of the exam, an official statement said here on Friday. (This is a developing story)
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Almost a decade gone, Metro Phase II of Bengaluru is still not on track
Bengaluru: Below par, underwhelming: That's the scorecard for Namma Metro' s Phase II pace of construction. Nearly 10 years after BMRCL began construction on Phase II, a substantial portion of the planned expansion remains incomplete. Of the 75km of new lines planned, more than 40km is still not operational. Prolonged delays, coupled with other factors, led to a major cost overrun. The project's estimated cost ballooned from Rs 26,405 crore to Rs 40,614 crore — an increase of over Rs 14,000 crore. In the same period, the traffic situation on the road got worse: In the absence of a robust public transport system, Bengaluru, which had 7.7 million vehicles in 2016, now has 12 million, adding to congestion. And a likely silver bullet – which promises timely commuting, with less uncertainty – is missing. The Phase II project, which received sanction in Feb 2014, involved extending the operational Purple and Green Lines in four directions for a total length of 35km, along with two new lines: Yellow Line from RV Road to Bommasandra (19km) and Pink Line from Kalena Agrahara to Nagawara (21km). BMRCL opened these extensions in phases. The first stretch — Yelachenahalli to Silk Institute (6.29km) — was inaugurated in Jan 2021. The Mysuru Road-Kengeri section opened in Aug 2021, followed by the KR Pura-Whitefield stretch (13km) in March 2023. In Oct 2023, two sections — Baiyappanahalli-KR Pura (2.2km) and Kengeri-Challaghatta on Purple Line — were opened. The Green Line extension on Tumakuru Road from Nagasandra to Madavara (3km) opened in Nov 2024. Regarding the new lines, although the Yellow Line is ready, a shortage of coaches delayed its operation. After missing several deadlines, BMRCL officials plan to open the line initially with just three trains. Pink Line, which includes a 13km tunnel network, has already been postponed to 2026. Multiple factors contributed to delays in the project, including late land acquisition, delays in floating tenders, design changes, financial difficulties causing construction companies to halt work midway and the pandemic, resulting in poor project implementation. For instance, the construction of a double-decker section on Yellow Line was never part of the original plan; the plan to build a double-decker from Ragigudda to Silk Board was added at a much later stage. On the Pink Line, the elevated section from Kalena Agrahara to Swagath Cross Road (7km) saw a contractor abandon the project midway due to financial issues. After a long gap, BMRCL appointed a new contractor to continue the work. It has been eight years, and the project is still under construction. The delay in project execution, rising land acquisition costs, extension of the network by 3km, and construction of new depots all contributed to the steep rise in the project cost. Thursday, the state cabinet approved an increase of Rs 9,729 crore for the Phase II project. It is reported that the state govt urged Union minister for housing and urban affairs, Manohar Lal Khattar, during his visit to Bengaluru, to approve the revised project cost and sanction Phase III of Namma Metro, extending from Sarjapur to Hebbal. GFX PHASE II * SANCTIONED IN 2014 * LAUNCHED IN 2016 * WAS TO BE READY BY 2020 * LIKELY TO BE FULLY OPERATIONAL BY 2026 * 116km: Full operational length of phase II *77km: Operational line as of today * 8L: Ridership per day as of now ++++ Glitch disrupts services for 5 hours Namma Metro services on Purple Line were disrupted for nearly five hours Friday morning due to a technical snag at the Whitefield (Kadugodi) station. BMRCL officials said operations between Hope Farm Channasandra and Whitefield stations were suspended from 5am to 9.55am. However, there were no disruptions on the rest of the Purple Line between Challaghatta and Hope Farm Channasandra. The Green Line remained fully operational with no impact on its schedule. ——- Early operations for UPSC exams To assist aspirants appearing for the preliminary exams of the Union Public Service Commission scheduled for Sunday, BMRCL announced that Metro services will start an hour earlier that day. According to a release, train services will begin from terminal stations (Whitefield, Challaghatta, Madavara, and Silk Institute) at 6am, instead of the usual 7am on Sundays. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Brother's Day wishes , messages and quotes !
India Today
24-05-2025
- General
- India Today
UPSC exam: Delhi Metro services to begin at 6 am tomorrow
Services on select Delhi Metro lines will begin earlier than usual on May 25 to facilitate candidates appearing for the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination conducted by the UPSC, the DMRC said on from terminal stations on Line-7 (Pink Line), Line-8 (Magenta Line) and Line-9 (Grey Line) will begin at 6 am, instead of the usual start time of 7 am on Sundays. The early operations will help candidates reach their examination centres on time, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) arrangement is being made to facilitate the candidates appearing for the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination held by UPSC this Sunday," Anuj Dayal, Principal Executive Director of DMRC, said in a statement. On the Pink Line, services will begin from Majlis Park, Majlis Park-Shiv Vihar, Shiv Vihar and Majpur-Babarpur towards their respective terminal stations at 6 am. Similarly, trains on the Magenta Line will start at 6 am from Janakpuri West and Botanical Garden. However, services from Krishna Park Extension will begin slightly earlier at 5:50 am, he the Grey Line, services from both Dhansa Bus Stand and Dwarka terminals will commence at 6 am, he services on all other metro lines will operate according to the normal Sunday schedule, the DMRC Watch IN THIS STORY#Delhi Metro
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Almost a decade gone, Bengaluru Metro Phase II isn't on track yet
(File photo) Bengaluru's Namma Metro Phase II faces significant delays, with over 40km of the 75km expansion still incomplete nearly a decade after commencement BENGALURU: Below par, underwhelming: That's the scorecard for the pace of construction of Namma Metro 's Phase II. Nearly 10 years after BMRCL began work on Phase II, a substantial portion of the planned expansion remains incomplete. Of the 75km of new lines planned, more than 40km is still not operational. Prolonged delays, coupled with other factors, have led to a major cost overrun, with the estimated cost ballooning from Rs 26,405 crore to Rs 40,614 crore - a rise of over Rs 14,000 crore. In the same period, the traffic on the road has got worse: In the absence of a robust public transport system, Bengaluru, which had 7.7 million vehicles in 2016, now has 12 million, adding to congestion. And a likely silver bullet - which promises timely commuting, with less uncertainty - is missing. The Phase II project, which received sanction in Feb 2014, involved extending the operational Purple and Green Lines in four directions for a total length of 35km, along with two new lines: Yellow Line from RV Road to Bommasandra (19km) and Pink Line from Kalena Agrahara to Nagawara (21km). BMRCL opened these extensions in phases. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This Device Made My Power Bill Drop Overnight elecTrick - Save upto 80% on Power Bill Pre-Order Undo The first stretch - Yelachenahalli to Silk Institute (6.3km) - was inaugurated in Jan 2021. The Mysuru Road-Kengeri section opened in Aug 2021, followed by the KR Pura-Whitefield stretch (13km) in March 2023. In Oct 2023, two sections - Baiyappanahalli-KR Pura (2.2km) and Kengeri-Challaghatta on Purple Line - were opened. The Green Line extension on Tumakuru Road from Nagasandra to Madavara (3km) opened in Nov 2024. Regarding the new lines, although the Yellow Line is ready, a shortage of coaches delayed its operation. After missing several deadlines, BMRCL officials plan to open the line initially with just three trains. Pink Line, which includes a 13km tunnel network, has already been postponed to 2026. Multiple factors contributed to delays, including late land acquisition, delays in floating tenders, design changes, financial difficulties causing construction companies to halt work midway and the pandemic, resulting in poor project implementation. For instance, the construction of a double-decker section on Yellow Line was never part of the original plan; the plan to build a double-decker from Ragigudda to Silk Board was added at a much later stage. On the Pink Line, the elevated section from Kalena Agrahara to Swagath Cross Road (7km) saw a contractor abandon the project midway due to financial issues. After a long gap, BMRCL appointed a new contractor to continue the work. It has been eight years, and the project is still under construction. The delay in project execution, rising land acquisition costs, extension of the network by 3km, and construction of new depots all contributed to the steep rise in the cost. Thursday, the state cabinet approved an increase of Rs 9,729 crore for the Phase II. It is reported that the state govt urged Union minister for housing and urban affairs, Manohar Lal Khattar, during his visit to Bengaluru, to approve the revised project cost and sanction Phase III of Namma Metro, extending from Sarjapur to Hebbal.
