My first experience with Namma Metro was Absolutely Amazing! Yes it’s a little late but better late than never. The feeling when I entered the Metro station was overwhelming. The environment is totally different. It is as clean as an international airport is! I felt as if I was in non-polluted dust free Bangalore. It reminded me of Malaysia where I had experienced Metro before. I was surprised and was very pleased with the infrastructure of the complete Metro Railways. The ticketing system is hi-tech which makes it impossible for people to travel “without”. I also got to know that there is a guideline which says none can spend more than fifteen minutes inside the station, which avoids the junk food hawkers, beggars and other aimless people loitering around the station. This would be an added advantage for the safety of female crowd that would travel in Metro. The complete concept of high speed railway connection in midst of a bustling city like Bangalore is apt for a fast moving life like ours.
As I entered the Metro Train I noticed a signboard which read ‘Eating and drinking are not allowed’ that reminded me of non-biodegradable polythene covers, torn newspapers, groundnut skins and other eatables often littered around the seats of trains and buses. This makes the compartments neat and clean and also you need not have to feel fussy while choosing a seat. The CCTV cameras and the securities on rounds inside the compartments suffice the security of the onboard passengers. The stop announcement, display screens and the route maps helps a new visitor in the city to travel independently. There is also free wifi connection made available for the passengers which would come in handy to send a quick mail or check your Facebook Updates. On the platform is a yellow line which the passengers are not supposed to go beyond while waiting for the train. One thought that crossed my mind was as seen in the Inter State Railway Stations will people use the tracks to cross platforms in Metro Stations as well? That’s when I noticed the Danger-High voltage sign board on the railway track which should keep people away from it. Time taken to reach Byyapanahalli station from MG road is less than 15 minutes. Had we ever dreamt of zipping across the crowded MG road within 2 minutes? Metro has indeed made this happen.
Feeling delighted with the experience I returned thinking Metro is phenomenal bliss to happen for Bangalore. Also I was convinced to say the ownership of sustaining Metro the way it is today fresh and new, lies in each of us. Hoping to witness more connectivity across the city in near future
Well done BMRCL.. Well done Namma Metro!!
Anitha Ganesh
Reporting from,
Namma Bengaluru. ;)
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