ENARADA, Bengaluru, February 2, 2015
There is a surprise. Commuters who now spends nearly 30 minutes on road to reach Majestic from nearby areas such as Srirampura, Krishna Rajendra Market ,Vidhana Soudha and other localities would land up in Majestic in 2 minutes once the full fledged Metro train services begins.
Pradeep Singh Kharola, Managing Director, Benglauru Metro Rail Corporation while interacting today with members of Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FKCCI) in Bengaluru said the Metro train services will significantly reduce the travelling time and transform the image of Public Transport Services.
“Travel would become much faster – Today the average commercial speed in the city is as low as 10 kmph. Metro will have a commercial speed of 30 kmph. Three times faster,” said Kharola.
Kharola (second from left) receives a memento from Tallam R Dwarakanath, Sr.Vice President, FKCCI, and S.Sampathraman, President, FKCCI. R. Shivkumar, past presiddent, FKCCI looks on. PH: Enarada.com
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In Phase 1, North-South Corridor (Nagasandra to Puttenahalli) 24.20 KMS and East-West Corridor (Mysore Road to Baiyappanahalli) 18.10 KMS jointly has 7 Underground stations and 33 elevated stations.
Opening of East-West corridor is scheduled by December 2015. Completion of North-South Corridor is expected by December 2015 and takes at least 4 months to get clearance from difference agencies after the successful trial run.
So public has to wait for 14 months more to enjoy punctual and hassle-free ride all over Bengaluru city.
In Phase 2, Baiyappanahalli to ITPL – Whitefield (Extension of E-W Line), Mysore Road Terminal to Kengeri (Extension of E-W Line), Hesaraghatta Cross to BIEC (Extension of N-S Line), Puttenahalli Cross to Anjanapura (Extension of N-S Line), R.V. Road to Bommasandra (E-W New Line), Gottigere – IIMB – Nagawara (N-S New Line), the route length of 72.1 KM with 61 stations would be implemented, said Kharola.
“Project which costs INR 26,405.15 Crores has been approved by Govt. of India and State Government, and Calling of Tenders for execution of works are started,” disclosed kharola.
