Bengaluru Metro may have 175 km of tracks by 2025, Anjum Parwez, Bangalore Metro Rail Company Restricted (BMRCL) managing director, mentioned Friday. Talking at a tech summit within the metropolis, he mentioned, “By June 2025, Bengaluru metro will cowl 175 kilometers… The second and third part of the metro tasks may also improve metro connectivity throughout the town and, by 2041, Bengaluru may have 314 km of metro rail connectivity.”
Development of a line in Bengaluru’s Devanahalli space is ongoing; this can join the Bangalore Worldwide Airport to the town as soon as accomplished.
Parwez additionally highlighted efforts by the BMRCL to make sure last-mile connectivity for all customers.
“BMRCL has been getting loads of assist from start-ups in mobility to make sure commuters have last-mile connectivity. We’re additionally tying up with mobility suppliers to get folks to succeed in the nodal level and commute to their workplaces,” he mentioned.
“The largest problem in city mobility is integration of multi-modal transport methods and to maneuver folks into public transport from personalised transport modes,” he added.
In the meantime, Bengaluru Metro not too long ago allowed commuters the choice to purchase tickets through a QR code. Parwez mentioned this transfer had acquired good response from metro customers.