Published 02:28 IST, September 3rd 2020
Bangalore Metro to resume operations from Sept 7 with trains available at peak hours only
Bangalore Metro is set to start operations in a graded manner from Sept 7, where the train services will only be available on the Purple line during peak hours
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Bangalore Metro is set to start operations in a graded manner from September 7, where the train services will only be available on the Purple line between Byappanahalli and Mysore Road for three hours each in the morning and evening peak hours.
The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has informed that trains will operate between 8 am-11 am and 4.30 pm-7.30 pm with a frequency of 5 minutes to cater to the needs of the commuters during the peak hour.
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Green line to start on Sept 9
The BMRCL added that the services on the Green Line between Nagasandra and Yelachenahalli will begin on September 9 with the same time table with three hours each in the morning and evening peak hours.
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According to the reports, the near-normal operations will start from September 11, when the train services will commence at 7 am and close at 9 pm. Moreover, the frequency of the train will be at an interval of 5 minutes during peak hours and 10 minutes during the non-peak hours. No tokens will be issued and travellers carrying smart cards with online payment systems will be allowed.
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Earlier in the day, Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri announced that the metro services will be functional in a graded manner from September 7 across the country and passengers will have to follow safety measures such as social distancing and wearing face masks in order to curb the spread of COVID-19.
The minister further added that the metro stations falling under containment zones will remain closed as services resume. He added that wearing face masks is mandatory during travel in the metro and at the metro stations.
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02:28 IST, September 3rd 2020