After Delhi Metro, Bengaluru Metro to operate for limited hours

Bangalore: The metro rail services will become operational in Bengaluru from September 7 as a part of Unlock 4.0. The Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has decided to operate for limited hours with only 400 passengers per train. It will run the trains in peak hours between September 7 and 11.

The Purple Line (Baiyappanahalli to Mysore Road) will operate between 8 am to 11 am, and 4.30 pm to 7.30 pm with a frequency of five minutes from September 7 to 11.

The Green Line (Yelachenahalli to Nagawara) will operate between 8 am to 11 am, and 4.30 pm to 7.30 pm with a frequency of five minutes from September 9 and until September 11.

Guidelines for metro commuters

Passengers will have to use smart cards; only as token sales at counters are prohibited. The social distancing norms to be followed. All passengers must wear face masks. Commuters must use hand sanitizers provided at every metro station and carry one by themselves.

BMRCL issued a statement, ‘Every passenger should stand at the yellow markings at the entry of the station, at entry and exit gates, and at the platform. Social distance of 2 meters must be maintained by all commuters. Not more than 50 commuters are allowed at the platform. The entry to stations will be regulated accordingly’.

Further it stated, ‘The train will stop for one minute at each station and for 75 seconds at the interchange station for boarding and deboarding. “Thermal scanning of all passengers will be done by security at entry of the station. Commuters are advised not to carry metallic objects in their pockets to minimize frisking.

While using escalators keep one step of the escalator clear of the ahead passenger’.