Bengalureans delighted with opening of completed Purple Metro Line

The Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) announced the commencement of operations between Krishnarajapura to Baiyappanahalli and between Kengeri to Challaghatta effective from October 9th. “BMRCL wishes to inform the public regarding opening of passenger services on the two sections between Krishnarajapura to Baiyappanahalli, a distance of 2.10 km with one station in between at Benniganahalli and the other beyond Kengeri to Challaghatta a distance of 2.05 km with effect from 09.10.2023. With the opening of these two vital sections, the complete East-West corridor, the Purple Line from Whitefield (Kadugodi) to Challaghatta will be complete with a total length of 43.49 km and 37 metro stations,” BMRCL’s press note stated. 

It was a momentous occasion for Bengalurians for several reasons. “It’s just 4 minutes fromKRPura to Baiyappanahalli, Just 4 minutes Like breeze. That pain of getting down at KJM,catching Feeder bus, FOB at BYP,long walk. All that is gone. You are going to save good 35-40 minutes here itself,” a user on X (formerly known as Twitter) remarked. “Reached office today in just 45 minutes, in usual traffic it used to take 2 hours 30 minutes,” another user rejoiced. BJP MP Tejasvi Surya remarked that this is a reminder that building affordable and reliable public transport infrastructure is the answer to traffic congestion. 

Reached office today in just 45 minutes, in usual traffic 🚦 it used to take 2 hours 30 minutes.

8:21 Deepanjalinagar metro started
9:04 Garudacharpalya metro stopped

My 1st longest metro travel in #PurpleLinepic.twitter.com/8DVtFmwtAx

— NITHIN R B (@NRB_1994)

Reached office today in just 45 minutes, in usual traffic 🚦 it used to take 2 hours 30 minutes.

8:21 Deepanjalinagar metro started
9:04 Garudacharpalya metro stopped

My 1st longest metro travel in #PurpleLinepic.twitter.com/8DVtFmwtAx

— NITHIN R B (@NRB_1994) October 9, 2023

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