Bangalore metro rail begins operations today

[IndoCarib]

Bangalore: Bangalore's much-awaited "Namma Metro" is all set to begin commercial operations today.

Union Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath and Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi will flag off the train in the presence of Karnataka Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda at the inaugural function in the city.

In the first phase, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) will run the services on seven-km stretch metro rail from Mahatma Gandhi road to Byyappanahalli from morning to late evening. The service will connect the city centre to the eastern suburbs and will run on elevated tracks.

Residents hope the metro will ease traffic congestion in the city which has become India's IT hub. Built at a cost of Rs. 6000 crore, at least 20,000 people are expected to use the services each day.

The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) and Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (BMRCL) are also jointly introducing common day-pass that can be used both in metro and BMTC buses. According to a BMTC release, the Metro Bus Transit Day Pass for commuting in metro and BMTC non-air-conditioned buses is priced at Rs. 70. The Metro Bus Transit Day Pass for commuting in metro and all BMTC services except Vayu Vajra costs Rs. 110, the release said.


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[The_magnificent]

Nice. i wish All cities with 35lakh + population should get metro system. After delhi's successful metro service, I am very impressed.

 

[tallboy123]

Just great...we all waited for this day from years

 

[MUHARIB]

ah!! atlast i dont have to use my bike often. Can save a lot of allowance for more important things!!

 

[sivadreams]

Metro was long due for Bangalore. Good atlast this materialized. Hope all other metro's and send ring cities like Pune, Chandigarh also get its metro soon.

 

[The_magnificent]

Just great...we all waited for this day from years

I heard Bangalore have problem of traffic jam. Is that line in one of those busy road ?

 

[Quick MIK]

 

[tallboy123]

I heard Bangalore have problem of traffic jam. Is that line in one of those busy road ?

Yes,traffic congestion is too high...mostly by cars ....hope this metro will reduce the congestion

 

[Swati Shukla]

aahh.. It's beautiful.. <3

 

[harpoon]

Metro was long due for Bangalore. Good atlast this materialized. Hope all other metro's and send ring cities like Pune, Chandigarh also get its metro soon.

Metro is long overdue for all Tier A cities in India. Not to mention high speed train b/n all major cities, otherwise the sky is going to get crowded very soon.

 

[Veeru]

Metro is long overdue for all Tier A cities in India. Not to mention high speed train b/n all major cities, otherwise the sky is going to get crowded very soon.

That's why:

1. Delhi, Kolkata already have Metro and they both are also building new lines.

2. NOIDA, Gurgaon also got Metro from Delhi while Gurgaon is building India's first private Metro NOIDA will also add more lines very soon.

3. Bangalore is also joined the league and completing its remaining phase.

4. Metro is under construction in Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Jaipur.

5. Ahamdabad-Gandhinagar, Navi Mumbai, Kochi, Faridabad, Gaziabad Metro lines are also approved the construction will start soon.

6. Pune, Lucknow, Kanpur, Chandigarh-Mohali Metro projects will also get approval within six months.

 

[Abingdonboy]

Delhi metro is one of the most advanced in the world and is being used as a model for other developing/developed countries looking to build metros. It is also the fastest growing metro on the planet.

 

[harpoon]

That's why:

1. Delhi, Kolkata already have Metro and they both are also building new lines.

2. NOIDA, Gurgaon also got Metro from Delhi while Gurgaon is building India's first private Metro NOIDA will also add more lines very soon.

3. Bangalore is also joined the league and completing its remaining phase.

4. Metro is under construction in Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Jaipur.

5. Ahamdabad-Gandhinagar, Navi Mumbai, Kochi, Faridabad, Gaziabad Metro lines are also approved the construction will start soon.

6. Pune, Lucknow, Kanpur, Chandigarh-Mohali Metro projects will also get approval within six months.

Monorail for my city (Trivandrum) is also under consideration. As for my state I prefer a North South expressway ASAP as due to the high population concentration and vehicles people are dying like crazy on the over crowded roads.

 

[vikrams]

Interior

Metro Race

Ohm-dont break the glass yo

 

[jha]

Metro is being considered for all the major cities...
Next target should be High Speed Trains.. Bombardier has a plant in Gujrat (imo ) from where it is churning out the Metro trains..The facility can be expanded for high speed trains..