Bengaluru Namma Metro news: Number of trains on Purple line from Majestic station increased to 15 from July 6

BMRCL increases train frequency from Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Station-Majestic on the Purple Line to accommodate rising commuter demand.

Published on: Jul 6, 2024, 10:45:19 IST

By Yamini C S

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The Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has announced a significant enhancement in services for the Namma Metro Purple Line starting today, i.e., July 6. According to officials, the timetable revision will see an increase in the number of trains originating from the busy Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Station - Majestic.

Presently, nine trains begin their journey from Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Station - Majestic. However, this will be boosted to fifteen trains. (Ajay Aggarwal/HT Photo)

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Presently, nine trains begin their journey from Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Station - Majestic. However, this will be boosted to fifteen trains, news agency PTI reported. Among these, ten trains will travel up to Pattanduru Agrahara (ITPL), four up to Whitefield, and one up to Baiyappanahalli station.

"Accordingly, during morning hours trains will originate from Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Station- Majestic at 8.48, 8.58, 9.08, 9.18, 9.29, 9.39, 9.50, 10.00, 10.11, 10.21, 10.39, 10.50,11.00, 11.11, 11.22 towards the east. In addition, there will be regular passing trains too, at 3.3-minute headway at Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Station- Majestic upto 10.25 am," the BMRCL said in a statement accessed by news agency PTI.

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Responding to the growing commuter demand, the BMRCL has extended six out of the fourteen trains terminating at Garudacharpalya towards Pattanduru Agrahara (ITPL)/Whitefield. Additionally, for passengers disembarking at Garudacharpalya Metro Station, the wait for the next train to Pattanduru Agrahara (ITPL) will be reduced to just 3.5 minutes, the agency said.

In the evenings, the frequency of trains will see an improvement, starting from Baiyappanahalli at 4:20 pm instead of 4:40 pm towards Mysore Road station, aimed at enhancing passenger convenience.

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Notably, the schedule of Green Line trains remains unchanged, as confirmed by the BMRCL.

(With inputs from PTI)

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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