Video of crowded Bengaluru metro goes viral; Netizens compare it to Mumbai local

Bengaluru Metro faces overcrowding issues after ridership skyrockets post launch of entire Purple line.

Published on: Oct 27, 2023, 15:12:37 IST

By Yamini C S

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Days after the entire Purple line of the Bengaluru Metro started operations, visuals of crowded trains emerged on social media, with women trying to fit through the doors and hanging off by the side handles.

Ridership has skyrocketed since the launch of the entire Purple line's operations, with authorities recording a footfall of seven lakh only two days after the launch, making it one of the highest ridership in a single day for the public transport.

The six-second video was originally posted by a Bengaluru resident and was reposted by a handle called Indian Tech & Infra. It garnered over 1.3 million views on social media site ‘X’, formerly Twitter, gaining nearly 10,000 likes at the time this article was being written.

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“Morning rush-hour scenes with Bangalore Metro. Poor headway management,” the resident had written, while sharing the video.

“Bengaluru is facing overflow of passengers in the metro,” the other user posted.

Watch the viral video here:

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The video also prompted a horde of comments from internet users, one of whom said, “In next 10-15 years, metro will be the primary mode of transport in many cities to avoid traffic woes. Cities should think about next 2-3 decades and plan now, because building such infra takes years!”

Many compared the crowd to that of the infamous Mumbai local trains. “This is becoming like Mumbai local trains, lol,” one user replied, while another wrote, “Mumbai local pro max.”

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“This demonstrate the need for a good public transport in a Metro city,” another response read. “Bangalore city itself is overflowing!” a netizen posted.

The full operations of Purple Line were started on October 9, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi formally launching two stretches of the line on October 20. Ridership has skyrocketed since then, with authorities recording a footfall of seven lakh only two days after the launch, making it one of the highest ridership in a single day for the public transport.

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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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