For the next few days, Bangalore folks will have to face a little inconvenience. The Bangalore Metro authorities have decided to halt the services for a few hours. As for Delhiites, the metro will have added security due to the Independence Day celebration — check the details!
Bangalore Metro Won’t Be Operational For A Few Days!
The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has decided to halt Purple Line service between the stations of Baiyappanahalli and Swami Vivekananda Road, as well as K R Puram and Whitefield (Kadugodi), from 5 am to 7 am on 11 August. This is due to scheduled signalling work. Train services between Swami Vivekananda Road and Kengeri Metro stations will be accessible during this time.
Trains will only run between Baiyappanahalli and Vijayanagar Metro stations on August 14 from 5 am to 7 am in order to complete signalling and other related activities for extending Metro services from Kengeri to Challaghatta. During the two-hour window, there won’t be any services running between the Kengeri and Vijayanagar Metro stations.
The Green Line’s train schedule remains unchanged. On all three days after 7 am, the Namma Metro network will offer normal train service.
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Delhi Metro Will Have Added Security
Security Update
Additional time might be needed in view of enhanced security and frisking measures ahead of Independence Day. Please allow for some extra time in your commute.
Your cooperation is kindly solicited.
— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) August 4, 2023
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation issues a critical warning on Twitter in advance of Independence Day, as it is quickly approaching. It states that more time may be required due to the increased security and frisking procedures in advance of Independence Day. So, please make sure you leave earlier than usual.
Similar to every Independence Day, DMRC has released a few recommendations for travellers who use the Delhi Metro to ensure a safe trip. On August 15, nevertheless, security will be even tighter than usual. Given the security precautions, the Delhi Traffic Police would not permit any roads to open between 4 am and 10 am.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation there, and there have been extensive security arrangements taken. To monitor the security measures, the Red Fort has roughly 1000 CCTVs installed.
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So, if you are a Delhi or Bangalore resident, check the timings before you take the metro in the respective cities.
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