Bangalore Metro News & Updates 2024
◷ 2024-07-17
South India's first road-cum-metro flyover will open to traffic on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. The 3.36 km long flyover starts from Ragigudda metro station and goes up to Silk Board junction under the Yellow Line, which is scheduled to be opened this December. The flyover will have a total of five ramps. Ramps A, B and C are ready while work on ramps D and E is still underway and is scheduled to be completed in May 2025.
◷ 2024-04-01
From April 1, vehicles will not be allowed on Bannerghatta Road from MICO signal to Anepalya Junction for one year due to the construction work of Bangalore Metro. The move is aimed at facilitating the construction of the southbound entry of Lakkasandra Underground (UG) metro station on the Pink Line.
◷ 2024-03-15
Karnataka State Cabinet has approved to start the construction work of Phase 3 of Bangalore Metro, construction work of two new elevated lines is to start in Phase 3. The first line will span 32.5 km and connect JP Nagar Phase IV to Kempapura via the western phase of the Outer Ring Road. The second line will run for 12.5 km between Hosahalli and Kadbagere on Magadi Road.
◷ 2024-02-26
China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC) in Bengaluru The China-made driverless metro train has arrived in Bengaluru city of India after traveling 8,500 km from Nanjing. Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) officials told News18 that the 19-km line will be officially commissioned in the next six months. This will be the first metro train in India to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to monitor the health of trains, tracks and signaling system.
◷ 2024-02-22
Metro train services on Bangalore's Purple Line came to a standstill for several hours on February 20 due to a technical snag, several users said on social media. The disruption occurred during the early morning commute between Baiyappanahalli and Garudacharpalya stations, forcing trains to operate at reduced speeds and causing delays along the line, as per an Economic Times report. Passengers experienced significant crowds at stations, particularly at Majestic.
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