Yashavanth Chavan News Today

The disruption occurred during the early morning commute between Baiyappanahalli and Garudacharpalya stations, forcing trains to operate at reduced speeds and causing delays along the line

The approval of the network along ORR West and Magadi Road is expected to reduce traffic congestion and boost the real estate sector.

According to BMRCL Chief PRO BL Yashavanth Chavan, “QR tickets are currently limited to applications like Yatra or WhatsApp. We have floated tenders and permitted them, allowing any app to issue QR tickets. Now, integration with the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) or Bharat Billpay platforms may be necessary for allowing other apps to provide tickets. Presently, the token system accepts payments through UPIs or cards

Bengaluru Metros Purple Line connecting Challaghatta in West Bengaluru to Whitefield in East Bengaluru is estimated to have a travel time of around 76 minutes. The fare for the end-to-end journey is set at Rs 60.

60 percent Metro passengers continue to use smart cards

This is the first tech-corridor in Bengaluru to be connected by Metro. Modi launched the 13.7 Km Metro route at Whitefield (Kadugodi) Metro station and travelled by train amid much fanfare.