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Time of India
4 hours ago
- General
- Time of India
Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited targets August launch for Yellow Line
Bengaluru: Namma Metro's Yellow Line is likely to become operational by Aug, BMRCL MD Maheshwar Rao said at an event Wednesday, expressing confidence in meeting the revised timeline. Rao said the Metro network is projected to reach a milestone of 1.4 million daily commuters once the 18.8km line — from Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road to Bommasandra — is fully operational.
Business Recorder
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Business Recorder
Red Line and Yellow Line BRT projects: Sindh senior minister reviews progress
KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to introduce a significant number of electric and hybrid buses during the current financial year. Sindh Senior Minister and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport, and Mass Transit, Sharjeel Inam Memon, stated that in the coming months, along with double-decker buses, additional buses will be added to Karachi's roads. He further said that the transport system in the provincial capital is about set to be completely transitioned to electric buses. He said that following the introduction of EV buses for the first time in Pakistan, the Sindh government is also set to introduce double-decker buses, another first in the country's history. A high-level meeting of the Transport and Mass Transit Department was held in Karachi, chaired by Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon. The meeting was attended by Secretary Transport Asad Zamin, Managing Director of the Sindh Mass Transit Authority Kamal Dayo, CEO Trans Karachi Fawad Ghaffar Soomro, Project Director of the Yellow Line BRT Zameer Abbasi, as well as consultants and contractors associated with the project. The meeting reviewed the current status and progress of the ongoing construction work on the Red Line and Yellow Line BRT projects. Sharjeel Memon was given a detailed briefing on the progress of both initiatives. Officials informed the meeting that the Red Line BRT project is progressing according to its planned schedule, and construction activities have also been expedited across various segments of the Yellow Line project. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Time of India
22-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Bengaluru Metro's loss is BMTC' gain on NICE Road
Bengaluru: With the long-delayed Yellow Line of Namma Metro to Electronics City still not open to public, thousands of commuters are turning to BMTC's NICE Road express bus services, which have seen a sharp rise in ridership and earnings in recent months. Launched in Dec 2023, BMTC services along NICE Road corridor began with 62,000 passengers. Today, they attract more than 4 lakh commuters each month. The corporation is now operating 53 buses across 17 routes on NICE Road, with daily ridership exceeding 13,000 passengers. Revenue has also seen a notable jump, with earnings per kilometre doubling in just over a year to Rs 58.8 from Rs 26.1. Among the services gaining traction is the recently introduced non-stop express route covering 48km between Madavara and Electronics City. BMTC chief traffic manager (operations) GT Prabhakar Reddy said the services have outpaced other major corridors within city limits in terms of popularity. "...Responding to this demand, we've added more routes and buses. We've also introduced a direct link from Tavarekere to Electronics City and are planning to roll out 10 AC buses on this route," he said. NICE Road buses now connect key IT hubs via routes originating in Madavara, Vijayanagar TTMC, Bidadi, Kengeri, Banashankari, Basaveshwara Nagar, and other residential areas. Commuters cite reduced travel time and avoidance of city-centre congestion as key reasons for choosing NICE corridor. A one-way ticket from Madavara to Electronics City costs Rs 76, including a Rs 30 toll charge levied by NICE. Although BMTC had earlier requested the toll be reduced or waived for public transport buses, the proposal did not receive any favourable response from NICE authorities. Several passengers also use Metro to reach Madavara before switching to buses to complete their journey to Electronics City. This seamless multimodal shift has become increasingly necessary, as BMRCL continues to miss deadlines for the Yellow Line, connecting RV Road and Bommasandra. Despite spending nearly Rs 7,000 crore on the 19-km elevated stretch, the Metro line — initially expected to launch in June with three trains — is yet to receive third-party safety clearance for its signalling system. With no official launch date in sight and repeated delays, public confidence in BMRCL's timeline continues to erode. Meanwhile, BMTC's efficient operations along NICE Road are proving to be a lifeline for daily commuters to the city's IT corridor. Box Rising demand NICE Road bus service launches in Dec 2023 Starts with 62,000 passengers Currently, route caters to 4 lakh commuters a month BMTC now operates 53 buses across 17 routes on NICE Road Daily ridership exceeds 13,000 passengers Earnings per km doubles in over a year from Rs 26.1 to Rs 58.8 Recently introduced non-stop express route, covering 48km between Madavara and Electronics City, gains traction
Time of India
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Snake in Delhi Metro creates chaos as ladies' coach breaks into panic dance: Watch
In the wildest twist of Delhi Metro's daily drama, a video has gone viral showing sheer chaos erupt inside a ladies' coach, with women jumping, screaming, and bolting to one side. The alleged reason? A snake. Yes, you read that right. The viral footage shows passengers freaking out like they were on a Discovery Channel special instead of the Yellow Line. When metro turns into a jungle safari The actual reptile is nowhere to be seen in the clip, but that did not stop the rumour mill or the hysteria. Apparently, just the mention of a snake had everyone losing their collective calm. Reptile or rumour? Social media reacts Twitter and Instagram went full investigative journalist mode. One user compared the incident to a 'wildlife safari,' while another dubbed the Delhi Metro a 'circus on tracks.' Cue the memes, screams, and LOLs. A supposed eyewitness claimed the whole fiasco might have started with someone mistaking a lizard for a snake. Classic desi panic starter pack, right? Meanwhile, netizens played Sherlock Holmes trying to identify the station, with many guessing Sarojini Nagar, because of course, the drama capital of Delhi had to be involved. Not everyone's laughing though While some social media users had a field day cracking jokes, others pointed out that such scares in public transport are no laughing matter. One user noted the serious anxiety this could cause in a crowded space. And let's be honest, with rush hour already testing our limits, no one needs surprise snake sightings. Still no word from DMRC As of now, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has not dropped any official statement on the so-called slithering guest, although it does looks like a snake, and DMRC? It has ghosted harder than your last Hinge match.
Hindustan Times
19-06-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
BMRCL begins electrification trials for Bengaluru's Pink Line, aims for December 2026 launch: Report
In good news for commuters, Bengaluru's much-anticipated Pink Line has been cleared for third rail testing. The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has kicked off electrification trials using a third rail system along the elevated track between Jayadeva and Tavarekere areas, a report stated. ALSO READ | Bengaluru Metro's pink line to open by December 2026 as civil work nears completion: Report This means the trains will now start drawing power directly from a rail at track level, a big step toward launch to the public. For now, the tests are limited to a 7.5 km segment of the total 21.2 km line that will eventually connect Kalena Agrahara in the south to Nagawara in the north, the report said. ALSO READ | Bengaluru's Pink Line Metro misses another deadline, now set for 2026 in two phases Structural work on this elevated section has already been completed. Six stations, namely, Kalena Agrahara, Hulimavu, IIM Bangalore, J P Nagar 4th Phase, Jayadeva Hospital, and Tavarekere, are now entering the systems-check phase, it added. This round of third rail testing will soon be followed by thorough trials for signalling, communication systems, and load handling. These combined tests are expected to span roughly four months. After that, a detailed safety report will be sent to the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS), who will then approve the final launch. ALSO READ | Bengaluru Metro's Yellow Line to open by May 2025, Pink Line to follow: DK Shivakumar The Pink Line is being built in two segments. It is the Namma Metro's longest underground corridor, and is expected to begin operations only by December 2026. It aims to provide a much-needed connection between the north and south part of the city. The stretch has faced multiple delays in launch, just like other stretches of the Namma Metro. It was initially slated to be operational in 2020 and later pushed to December 2026.
