Bengaluru metro’s Peenya Industry station sees huge crowds amid service disruptions: Report

The Peenya Industry Metro Station in Bengaluru was overwhelmed with passengers on Tuesday due to service suspensions at nearby Green Line stations.

Published on: Aug 21, 2024, 18:40:36 IST

By Yamini C S

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On Tuesday morning, the Peenya Industry metro station in Bengaluru was overwhelmed with passengers due to service suspensions at several other stations. The disruptions were caused by the closure of the Green Line stations at Nagasandra, Dasarahalli, and Jalahalli for trial runs of the new 3.17-km extension between Nagasandra and Madavara, which is scheduled to open by the end of September.

The BMRCL is addressing the congestion by opening additional gates and increasing feeder bus services. (Representative image) (HT Photo/Sakib Ali)

As a result, Green Line services were only operational between Peenya Industry and Silk Institute on those days.

The influx of passengers from the suspended stations caused severe congestion at Peenya Industry, the Deccan Herald reported. The situation was exacerbated by the fact that only one entrance was open, leading to long lines that spilled out onto Tumakuru Road.

This led to widespread frustration among commuters, with residents taking to social media to express their discontent over the station's handling of the crowd. One such user questioned why both entrances were not utilised, while another shared images of the chaos, raising concerns about the ongoing situation.

Shankar AS, the Executive Director of Operations and Maintenance at the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL), which operates the Namma Metro, spoke to reporters and acknowledged the issues but defended the arrangements. He noted that fare collection was streamlined through Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) gates, with only exit-based fare collection at destination stations. He also mentioned that security checks for passengers with luggage were necessary.

To address the problem, the BMRCL plans to open additional AFC gates and install an extra luggage scanner at the Peenya Industry station, the report noted. Furthermore, feeder buses from Nagasandra are running every half hour to mitigate the impact of the disruptions, it added.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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