B’luru metro rail service to be extended from Thursday

Bengaluru, Jan 13 : The Bengaluru metro rail service on the north-south corridor (green line) would be extended from Thursday covering 6.3km and five more stations, an official said on Wednesday.
“Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa will flag off the extended service from Yelachanahalli to Silk Institute over the Kanakapura road in the city’s southern region,” an official of the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd said in a statement here.
Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri will virtually participate in the event from New Delhi through video-conferencing.
“The extended service is part of the metro project’s second phase, covering more areas in the tech city for commuters living in the southern suburb,” said the official.
The extended service project is two-year behind schedule for various reasons, including land acquisition, shifting of utilities and displacing houses and shops that were on the route.
“The service will be open for the public from Friday after its inauguration on Thursday. As the service is being operated under Covid-induced guidelines, the frequency will be regulated to prevent crowding in the six-car coaches,” said the official.