Namma Metro hits record 9,17,365 riders on August 14 amid growing concerns of overcrowding in Bengaluru trainsOn August 14th, 2024, Namma Metro in Bengaluru saw a record-breaking 9,17,365 passengers, surpassing the previous record of 8,65,000 set just a week earlier. This spike in ridership is attributed to a significant increase on the Purple Line (Challaghatta to Kadugodi) with 4,43,000 passengers, and the Green Line (Nagasandra to Silk...
more... Institute) with 3,01,000 passengers. The Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Station (Majestic interchange station) alone saw 1,72,000 passengers. Despite this achievement, the rising passenger numbers have highlighted the issue of overcrowding, with social media videos revealing congestion and frustration among commuters. In response, BMRCL officials stated that measures like short-loop services during peak hours and reduced train intervals are being implemented to manage the high passenger volume.
August 14th, 2024 ko, Bengaluru mein Namma Metro ne ek record banaya, jab 9,17,365 passengers ne uske services ka use kiya. Yeh pehle ke record, 8,65,000, ko beat karta hai jo sirf ek hafta pehle bana tha. Is increase mein Purple Line (Challaghatta se Kadugodi) ka contribution 4,43,000 passengers ka hai,...
more... aur Green Line (Nagasandra se Silk Institute) par 3,01,000 passengers ne travel kiya. Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Station (Majestic interchange station) mein bhi 1,72,000 passengers aaye. Is achievement ke saath saath, passengers ki badhti hui numbers ne overcrowding ke issue ko highlighted kiya hai, aur social media par videos aaye hain jisme congestion aur commuters ki frustration dikh rahi hai. Iske jawab mein, BMRCL officials ne bataya ki peak hours mein short-loop services aur train intervals ko kam karna jaise measures lagaaye jaa rahe hain, taaki high passenger volume ko manage kiya ja sake.