Passenger surge on Bengaluru metro’s Yellow Line: BMRCL installs safety railings at R.V. Road interchange station

Passenger numbers newly opened yellow even rising Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) on Wednesday on the Intensive RV Road Junction Station established platform security railings.

The movement comes to the Yellow line that connects the RV road to Bommasandra on August 11th after two weeks after starting operations. Corridor saw a sharp increase in riding, and the RV path emerged as an important change station. After Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Junction (Majestic), the RV road has now become the second station equipped with such railing in the city.

“The decision was directed by security concerns. With the start of the yellow line, the passenger movement on the RV Road increased significantly. This is a intersection station where queues rapidly increased. Hindu.

BMRCL, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 19.15 km yellow line after the opening, the first day of the operations on August 11, 10.48 Lakh’liki the highest riding recorded.

Another senior official announced that steel hand railings were placed along the edges of the platform where the train doors are strategically opened. “The aim is to prevent passengers from accidental falls and prevent unauthorized entry to roads that can disrupt the services and cause serious risks. These railings provide an important layer of protection,” he added.

Vehicles Welcome Movement

Ganesh Kumar, a passenger traveling to Bommasandra from the RV Road, said that railings were very needed. “Since the start of the yellow line operations, the station has become very crowded. People pushing each other as they queue to ride the trains and they feel dangerous from time to time. These railings will help manage the crowd and keep people safe,” he said.

Photography and Videoography Banned

BMRCL put boards among platforms that banned photographs and videos. Order We noticed that many vehicles are trying to take selfie and record videos near the platform edge as trains arrive.

In February 2024, the BMRCL established platform security railings to the intersection of Kempegowda after the repeated events of passengers who entered the electric runway accidentally or deliberately. Since then, Namma Metro officials have been evaluating the effectiveness of the movement at other high foot drop stations.

BMRCL has already launched steps to introduce platform screen doors (PSDs) in the upcoming network expansions. Pink line, blue line phase 2A (central silk card -cr crucge) and blue line phase 2B (Kr Pura -WortPort) for the installation of PSDs were given tenders. According to the agreement, 13 underground stations will be equipped with full height PSDs, while 37 high or high -grade stations will receive half -height platform screen doors (PSGs).

According to the authorities, PSDs are considered the best global application in subway safety. Authorized, “By physically separating the platforms from the trails, not only prevents accidental and crowded risks, but not only increases train efficiency through better signal and crowded management. Currently, Delhi and Chennai metro are equipped with PSDs.