India's technology hub, Bangalore, launches its first metro "Namma Metro" on Thursday, Oct. 20.
Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) will run the services on 6.7-km (4.1-mile) stretch metro rail from Mahatma Gandhi road to Byyappanahalli from morning to late evening. The service will connect the city centre to the eastern suburbs and will run on elevated tracks.
The Namma Metro has been built at a cost of Rs. 6000 crore. It is expected to carry 30,000 passengers a day with fares ranging between Rs. 10 and 15.
The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) and BMRCL are also jointly introducing common day-pass that can be used both in metro and BMTC buses.
The Metro Bus Transit Day Pass for commuting in metro and BMTC non-air-conditioned buses is priced at Rs. 70. The Metro Bus Transit Day Pass for commuting in metro and all BMTC services except Vayu Vajra will cost Rs. 110.
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