Muthi-ur-Rahman Siddiqui

Here's a cool video of a #BlueLine train chugging into the Doddanekundi metro station during a trial run on Phase 2A.

The trial run presently covers 4 stations: KR Puram, Saraswathi Nagar, DRDO Sports Complex & Doddanekundi.

Trial runs beyond Doddanekundi may start on Nov 14.

Sources: "Of the ₹41,557cr committed by GoI for Ph 1-3 of #BengaluruMetro, ₹28,957cr is external loans."

GoI routed these loans to BMRCL as Pass Through Assistance.

BMRCL repays these loans fully, with GoK support.

So Centre's actual share ₹12,600cr vs state's ₹65,291cr.

@krishnabgowda on #BengaluruMetro funding:

Cost so far ₹77,891cr
GoK ₹65,291cr
GoI ₹12,600cr

GoI paid just 16%

Its share has steadily fallen:
Ph1: 80%
Ph2: 16%
Ph2A/2B: 14%

GoK fully repays all foreign loans.
GoI is only a facilitator.
We will urge PM to hike GoI's share.

@KSRTC_Journeys:

The Karnataka #BusFareHike—45% on avg for BMTC & 23% for KSRTC/NWKRTC/KKRTC—also applies to excess luggage fees, effective Nov 7.

Passengers can carry up to 20 kg of luggage for free. The revised rates apply only to excess luggage. No fresh notification issued.

A metro train has finally chugged into the Outer Ring Road (#BlueLine).

The 6-coach train was spotted until Doddanekundi during partial trial runs for Phase 2A (Silk Board Jn-KR Puram, 19.75km).

Phase 2A's deadline is June 2027.

Video: @MTF_Mobility