Juspay spins off mobility platform Namma Yatri into new entityMoving Tech Innovations Ltd, a Juspay spin-off, focuses on cost-effective solutions in the ride-hailing industry. Led by Shan M S and Magiz...
01 Apr, 2024, 06.58 PM IST
Mobility app Namma Yatri to start charging subscriptions from SeptemberAuto rickshaw drivers in Bengaluru will have the option to either pay Rs 25 per day for unlimited trips, or Rs 3.5 per trip for up to 10 tr...
22 Aug, 2023, 06.17 PM IST
Metro lines to IT hubs on a shaky trackThere is, however, a fear that the disagreement between the contractor and the BMRCL could jeopardise the completion of the four projects.
25 Jun, 2019, 09.38 AM IST
Metro wants taller buildings, denser transit corridors for Bengaluru developmentThe draft Bengaluru Transit-Oriented Development Policy is expected “to come into force with immediate effect from the date of its official...
16 May, 2019, 11.07 AM IST
BMTC plans to overhaul Bengaluru bus service by 2030“We are looking at a long-term plan on increasing fleet size, increasing operational efficiency and reducing losses,” BMTC managing directo...
13 May, 2019, 01.00 PM IST
Metro has a new priority: Parking space at stationsThe Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL) is bidding goodbye to hotels or any other commercial development as it plans to create provisi...
07 May, 2019, 10.24 AM IST
Bengaluru Metro plans to impose fine of Rs 50 for excess travelWhile the RS 50 minimum balance rule applies to smart card holders, the new penalty is aimed at token users, who constitute the other half.
02 Apr, 2019, 12.19 PM IST
Carrot & stick policy only on paper, does not work in Namma Metro projectsThe construction of the underground Metro takes longer and the deadline is about 42 months.
01 Apr, 2019, 12.28 PM IST
A dedicated team will work on Bengaluru metro’s first, last-mile connectivityThe Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMTC), which has a long-term loan of Rs 5,689 crore to build the Phase I corridor, hopes to achieve c...
17 Jan, 2019, 12.15 PM IST
Mismanagement is costing metro crores: Bangalore Metro Rail Employees UnionUnion suspects scam in bill payments to private cab agencies for pickup and drop services.
10 Dec, 2018, 11.03 AM IST
Metro mess, there’s hardly a road outside BaiyappanahalliPoor planning and lack of co-ordination between government agencies have resulted in a mess outside the Baiyappanahalli Metro station.
27 Nov, 2018, 11.34 AM IST
Metro imposes ₹1crore fine on IL&FS Engineering and Construction for missing deadlineThe construction firm, which in April 2015 became the first to win a contract in the 72-km second phase of the project, has missed at least...
21 Aug, 2018, 11.07 AM IST
Namma Metro will drive the light rail transit projectThe light rail transit is a decade-old project the government devised and tweaked from time to time to suit the changing transport needs of...
03 Aug, 2017, 10.58 AM IST
Bangalore Metro Last-mile Link: Best ideas to get fundTo begin with, the WRI India threw open a `STAMP challenge' to innovators, startups and mobility experts in December 2016.
06 Jun, 2017, 11.41 AM IST
After Namma Metro, Bengaluru may get Pod Cars for public transportThe BBMP is exploring the concept of a Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system, which the civic body hopes will address the problem of last-mil...
09 May, 2017, 10.44 AM IST
Karnataka government trying to revive Light Rail Transit network for BengaluruSimilar to tramways but with a higher passenger capacity, the LRT mode of mass transit exists in cities such as Nottingham, Salt Lake City ...
06 Jan, 2016, 10.56 AM IST
- SBI launches debit-cum-transit card for Bangalore Metro Rail
SBI and Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited launched SBI-Debit-Cum-Transit card, designed to facilitate hassle-free travel in the upco...
06 Jul, 2011, 04.53 PM IST