Bengaluru Metro significantly contributed to reduction of carbon emission, finds study

A study carried out by Bangalore University’s Department of Environmental Science stated that the air quality at six locations of the Phase-II Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL) improved in the period between 2017 and 2021, thereby showing a positive impact of the Metro project.

The study carried out under the guidance of Dr Nandini N, Professor and Principal Investigator with the Department of Environmental Science at Bangalore University, said Metro trains significantly contributed to the reduction of carbon emission.

For monitoring, the study measured the air quality at the following Metro corridors — Mysuru Road Terminal to Kengeri, Puttenahalli Cross to Anjanapura Township, Gottigere to Nagawara, R V Road to Bommasandra, Krishnarajapuram Byapanahalli to Whitefield and Hesaraghatta Cross to BIEC.