The metro rail services on the New Year night in Bengaluru will be extended from the usual timings, announced Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) on Thursday. The metro department also announced that the trains will be operated at a frequency of 15 minutes during the extended hours.
In a statement, BMRCL said, “In view of the New Year’s Eve, Namma Metro will be extending the revenue services on December 31 till 2 am of January 1. During the extended hours, trains would operate at a frequency of 15 minutes on the entire network.”
The BMRCL also highlighted that only paper tickets will be issued during the extended hours at MG Road, Trinity and Cubbon Park stations which are expected to see heavy footfalls.
