'From 2.5 Hours To 45 Mins': Bengaluru Residents Relieved As Purple Line Of Bengaluru Metro Opens
Bengaluru is infamous for having the worst traffic management.?
From people ordering food while being stuck in traffic, to people taking hours to commute a short distance - the tales of Bengaluru traffic are endless.?
But residents may finally get some respite, as the Bengaluru Metro¡¯s purple line - built at a cost of Rs 363.48 crores - is now fully operational.?
Which areas does the Purple line of Bengaluru metro connect??
Operations on Bengaluru Metro's Purple Line began today from 5am. The line spans for 42.85 kms.?
Of the two sections, one connects Baiyappanahalli with KR Pura (2.1 km) and the other Kengeri with Challaghatta (2.05 km).?
The Baiyappanahalli-KR Pura section connects the tech hub of Whitefield with Bangalore Central Business District (CBD) and beyond.?
What is the frequency of trains on the Purple Line??
Whitefield (Kadugodi) to Pattandur Agrahara: 10 min?
Pattandur Agrahara to Mysuru Road: 5 min?
Majestic to MG Road: 3 mins (only during morning peak hours)?
Mysuru Road to Challaghatta: 10 min?
Non-peak hours?
15 minutes during the early morning hours?
What are Bengaluru residents saying??
Many people took to X (formerly Twitter) to share their views about the new metro line in Bengaluru.?
One user said that he reached office in 45 minutes, from Deepanjalinagar to Garudacharpalya, using the Purple line, whereas the same route by road used to take him 2.5 hours.?
Yet another user commented:"Started at Attiguppe : 8:45 AM. Arrived at Pattandur Agrahara : 9:38 AM. Total journey time : 53 Min. Total Fare : ?57.Was desperately waiting for this for last 3 months. Was completely fed up with Bus journey especially in the evening which used to take 2 to 2.5 hours. So happy."?
MP Tejasvi Surya wrote, "It¡¯s so nice to see people send videos of Namma Metro #PurpleLine chugging along the whole stretch, while roads are choking with traffic underneath. It¡¯s an important reminder that the answer to traffic congestion is not building more roads, but building reliable and affordable public transport infrastructure."? ?
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