Bengaluru

Southern Railway has decided to double the capacity of the Bengaluru-Ernakulam Vande Bharat Express ahead of the festive travel season to meet passengers' growing demand. The train, which currently runs with 8 coaches, will soon be upgraded to a 16-coach rake, ...

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 ...

Several parts of Bengaluru are expected to witness a scheduled power interruption on Thursday, June 25, 2026, as BESCOM (Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited) undertakes maintenance and substation-related works across selected zones. According to the scheduled notice, electricity supply is expected ...

Several parts of Bengaluru are set to witness scheduled power interruptions on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, as the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) undertakes quarterly maintenance and infrastructure-related works. The planned shutdowns are expected to affect supply for up to ...

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 ...

Bengaluru Power Cut Update, June 23, 2026: Several parts of Bengaluru are set to experience scheduled electricity interruptions today as Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) undertakes maintenance, infrastructure upgrades and network strengthening works across multiple regions.  Photo Credits: AI The ...

BEML, the government-owned company building India's first indigenously developed high-speed train, expects the prototype to be ready in early 2027. This train, called B28, is being made at BEML's Aditya plant in Bengaluru, which was inaugurated in April 2026 by Railway ...

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 ...