Anjum Parwez is expecting the metro ridership to touch 8 lakh

It is unclear whether car owners are shifting to the Metro: Parvez

Titagarh is expected to deliver three to four trains per month: Parvez

Managing Director of the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL), Anjum Parwez is expecting the metro ridership to touch 8 lakh with a daily average of 7-7.75 lakh. “Metro connectivity to Whitefield has significantly increased daily ridership. Metro is now the cheapest, fastest, and most environmentally friendly mode in the city,” he said as per a report in moneycontrol. 

This has resulted in a significant reduction in traffic along Old Madras Road, Tin Factory and Byappanahalli. “But traffic conditions post-October 25 will give a more accurate picture. Currently, with schools closed for puja holidays and many expats leaving the city for festivals, traffic is less on major roads. It is unclear whether car owners are shifting to the Metro. Some studies in Delhi indicate that many two-wheeler riders have made the switch to the Metro there. We want more car owners to shift to Metro. But those residing within a 1-2 km radius of Metro corridors are more likely to use the Metro” Parvez added.

The China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation has partnered with Kolkata-based Titagarh Rail to arrange for new coaches for the Bengaluru Metro with the initial focus directed towards the Yellow Line. “We are now operating short-loop services between stations with the highest footfall. We will get the first prototype from CRRC next month, which will be tested and approved. Following this, Titagarh is expected to deliver three to four trains per month,” Parvez mentioned.