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Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Bengaluru's Yellow Line metro sees huge passenger surge ahead of long weekend. Video
Bengaluru's newly inaugurated Yellow Line stretch of the Namma Metro witnessed an overwhelming passenger surge on Friday evening ahead of the long weekend, drawing notable attention from commuters, residents and social media users alike. The Yellow Line of Bengaluru's Namma Metro was launched on August 10.(Screengrab/X) A video shared by a Bengaluru resident on social media site X showed throngs of people queuing up at the Yellow Line metro station, waiting for trains. Many were seen carrying luggage for outstation travel, with metro security personnel guiding the crowds. ALSO READ | Bengaluru commuter penalized for 'overstaying' at Yellow Line Metro station '@OfficialBMRCL don't say you did not expect the weekend rush!! @DKShivakumar Tunnel road is still a better solution?' the resident questioned on X. See the video here: There has been an ongoing debate between tunnel roads vs mass transit systems like the metro in Bengaluru, which centres on long-term sustainability versus short-term relief. ALSO READ | BMTC launches metro feeder buses for Yellow Line: Route details, timings, stops Record-breaking ridership The Namma Metro hit a new milestone on Monday, clocking its highest-ever single-day ridership - just a day after the city's long-anticipated Yellow Line began operations. According to figures released by Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL), a total of 10,48,031 commuters rode the metro network that day - marking a record across all active lines. Here's the breakdown: – Purple Line (Line 1): 4,51,816 passengers – Green Line (Line 2): 2,91,677 passengers – Yellow Line (Line 3): 52,215 passengers on its first full day – Interchange stations usage: 2,52,323 commuters switched between lines ALSO READ | Bengaluru Metro's Yellow-Green crossover caught on camera, video goes viral Long-weekend spike and commuter excitement The launch was followed by a long weekend, with Independence Day falling on Friday, August 15, Krishna Janmashtami on Saturday, August 16, followed by Sunday. In this regard, several Bengaluru residents planned quick weekend trips and getaways to popular nearby sites or their native towns. This amplified the rush at the Yellow Line metro as both daily commuters and leisure travellers flocked to experience the new corridor. The back story behind the Yellow Line Spanning 19.143 km, the fully elevated Yellow Line connects RV Road in Jayanagar to Bommasandra, cutting through key zones like Electronic City. It was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 10 and began serving the public on August 11. Built at an estimated cost of ₹7,600 - 7,610 crore and spanning 16 stations, the line runs with three trainsets at 25‑minute intervals for now, with plans to ramp up frequency as more trains arrive in the coming months.
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
3 new stretches of Kolkata metro likely to open by August end: Details here
Kolkata metro may start operating on three new stretches by the end of this month, said a senior official of the city's metro operator 'Metro Railway Kolkata' on Wednesday. The Yellow line's first phase — the Noapara–Airport corridor — awaits a nod from the PMO to start operations by next month, the spokesperson said.(File Photo/PTI) This comes after railway board chairman Satish Kumar inspected East-West metro's 2.6 km long Esplanade–Sealdah section and the Noapara–Airport stretch during his two-day visit. "We are hopeful that with the Commissioner of Railway Safety giving nod to the East-West Metro's 2.6 km stretch between Esplanade and Sealdah earlier and after the visit of the Railway Board Chairman, the entire Green Line connecting Howrah Maidan–Salt Lake Sector V will be open for commuters by August itself," PTI cited the spokesperson as saying. Also read: BMTC launches metro feeder buses for Yellow Line: Route details, timings, stops "This will help Salt Lake-bound commuters who currently have to get down at Esplanade from the Howrah side and then navigate congested traffic to reach Sealdah for a connecting metro to Sector V. It will ease their hardships and improve connectivity to a great extent," the spokesperson added. Also read: Bengaluru Metro's Yellow-Green crossover caught on camera, video goes viral New Kolkata metro stretches may operate from September After August, Kolkata's metro network may expand in September too as two more key stretches have received all mandatory clearances. The Yellow line's first phase — the Noapara–Airport corridor — and the Orange line's Hemanta Mukhopadhyay (Ruby More)–Beleghata corridor, which 4.5 km long, are now in wait of a nod from the PMO to start operations by next month, the spokesperson said. Also read: Delhi Metro on Independence Day: DMRC announces early services on August 15. Check time and other details "Big cities have their metro services connected with the airport. The Noapara-Airport corridor opening will serve that need," he added. The Ruby–Beleghata stretch will come as a relief for passengers traveling from the partially operational Kavi Subhash (New Garia) line to reach Salt Lake's entry point and interchange at the nearby Phoolbagan metro station on the Green Line or take connecting transport to the IT hub at Sector V, Nicco Park, Karunamoyee, or City Centre 1, said the PTI report.
