Audio reminders of forthcoming stations turned off in metro trains

The BMRCL has turned off audio announcements to remind Namma Metro passengers about the forthcoming station citing complaints of ‘noise pollution’.

Since the metro’s inauguration, officials allowed two rounds of audio announcements to alert passengers — one immediately after the train leaves the station and another before the train arrives at the next station.

Passengers lost in checking mobile phones, chatting away with friends or burying themselves in a book found the announcements useful to get ready and alight the train. It was also helpful to know which side the doors would open.