Bangalore

Daily commuters on Bengaluru's Namma Metro are expected to get relief from overcrowded trains soon. The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) plans to introduce three new six-coach trainsets on the Green Line by August 2026. This move comes more than ...

A technical study by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, has raised concerns over the Karnataka government's plan to build double-decker corridors that combine elevated roads with Bengaluru Metro Phase-3. The study says this model could reduce public transport use, ...

Bengaluru Metro is expected to introduce three new six-coach trains on the Green Line by August 2026, giving much-needed relief to commuters who have been facing overcrowded trains during peak hours. The trains are being supplied by CRRC-Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd ...

Just two days after a major technical problem disrupted services on Bengaluru's Namma Metro Purple Line, another issue affected the same route on Thursday evening. This time, a train developed a door malfunction near Cubbon Park Metro Station, causing delays and ...

Namma Metro services on Bengaluru's Purple Line have returned to normal after a major disruption on Tuesday evening caused chaos for commuters. The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) said the technical problem at Cubbon Park Metro Station was fixed overnight, ...

The Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project is likely to use the European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 2 on all its corridors, rather than using older signalling methods. This modern system is widely used in Europe and is considered much safer and ...

Namma Metro will start services earlier than usual in Bengaluru on International Yoga Day, June 21, to help people travelling for yoga events across the city. According to an announcement, metro train services will begin at 5 am on Sunday instead ...

Bengaluru's long-awaited Blue Line Metro on the 19-km KR Pura to Silk Board route along the Outer Ring Road is likely to enter the testing phase in October, Karnataka's Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda said on Friday. This section is ...

The Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has started a new metro feeder bus service to improve connectivity between the Dommasandra area and the Bommasandra Metro Station on the Yellow Line. The initiative aims to make it easier for commuters to reach ...

Major disruptions to train services are expected at KSR Bengaluru Railway Station as South Western Railway begins a large-scale infrastructure upgrade project, including modernisation of the signalling system and extension of platforms to improve operational efficiency, safety, and the station's capacity ...

Bengaluru's Namma Metro project has received another boost with the arrival of the 13th train set for the Yellow Line. The new train reached the Hebbagodi depot on Sunday, bringing the total number of trains available for the corridor closer to ...

The Bengaluru Metro Commuters Association (BMCA) has requested the Karnataka government to extend its newly announced free bus pass scheme to Namma Metro services as well. The association has suggested introducing free metro passes for students, saying it would improve access ...