Packed trains, stretched metro: Bengaluru’s Yellow Line strains city’s older routes; commuters face peak-hour crunch

BENGALURU: The launch of the Yellow Line a month ago has significantly increased ridership across Namma Metro’s network, putting considerable strain on the Purple and Green lines during peak hours. Commuters are left crammed into trains as security personnel rush to push passengers inside to ensure the doors close on time.

Despite the rising demand, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) cannot deploy additional trains on the 77km Purple and Green line networks, which currently operate 57 trains.