BENGALURU: When its operations ended for the day around midnight on Independence Day, Namma Metro had touched a historic high of 8,25,190 riders on Monday. This was over two lakh more than its previous highest ridership figure of over 6.1 lakh (October 25, 2019). Short loop trains, opening up additional counters, roping in more staff for security checks, taking help of local police outside stations – the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) had to do everything it could to manage the unprecedented crowds spilling over its trains and platforms.
