Bengaluru’s new Metro project includes several features aimed at improving passenger convenience.
A 141-metre-long travelator will connect the Metro station with the suburban railway station at Hebbal. At Dairy Circle and KR Circle, long underground subways will link interchange stations, making transfers easier.
Platform screen doors will be installed across the corridor to improve passenger safety.
BMRCL also plans to generate additional income through commercial development. An eight-floor commercial complex covering about 35,000 square metres is planned at Dairy Circle. The corporation also expects revenue from selling additional development rights and station naming rights.
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More trains planned
Because of the delayed opening and expected increase in passenger demand, the corridor will now require 35 trains instead of the earlier estimate of 30. Peak-hour services are also expected to run every 4.5 minutes instead of every five minutes, helping reduce waiting time once the line becomes operational.