TECHNOLOGY
Bengaluru railway division achieves 100% electrification of broad gauge network
Bengaluru division comprises 1,138.151 km of track network, with 971.151 km in Karnataka, 173 km in Tamil Nadu and 172 km in Andhra Pradesh
TECHNOLOGY
Karnataka govt to launch Ola-Uber-like app by February: Transport minister
Karnataka e-Governance recommends that state transport department outsource the development and maintenance of the app; Transport minister Ramalinga Reddy say they will finalise details after a meeting with stakeholders
BUSINESS
Spotlight on zero-commission models after Namma Yatri, auto union break tie-up
Namma Yatri has been collecting a subscription fee from drivers since September 1, 2023. Drivers have two options under the plan: Rs 25 for unlimited trips a day or Rs 3.50 per ride. This is one of the issues that eventually led to the drift
TECHNOLOGY
Karnataka to bring in e-cabinet system, hold paperless meetings
Several states, including Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh and Tripura, have recently implemented e-cabinet systems.
TECHNOLOGY
Auto Rickshaw Drivers Union in Bengaluru breaks up with Namma Yatri
A Namma Yatri spokesperson has said that the app represents the entire driver community and is not exclusively affiliated with any single union.
TECHNOLOGY
MC Explains: Overcrowded Bengaluru Metro coaches: Fallout of Indo-China conflict
The opening of the Yellow Line and the Green Line extension is also delayed due to a shortage of trains.
TECHNOLOGY
Cyclone Michaung: Brand Chennai takes a hit as production in key industrial units disrupted
Several SMEs belonging to the textile, auto parts, electronics, and other industries faced heavy losses due to flooding and lack of electricity. The supply chain is slowly limping back to normal.
TECHNOLOGY
From shared autos to QR code booking, Bengaluru auto-rickshaw aggregators accelerate expansion
New players are entering the city’s app-based autorickshaw segment, currently dominated by Ola-Uber
TECHNOLOGY
Bengaluru: First electric train service to Nandi Hills from December 11
The electrification between Yelahanka and Chikkaballapur was completed in March 2022, but the introduction of electric trains on the route was delayed by SWR
INDIA
Cyclone Michaung: Flight operations at Chennai airport resume after 24-hour closure
Currently, there are 21 aircraft on the ground and around 1,500 passengers in the terminals: Airports Authority of India
TECHNOLOGY
Bengaluru airport likely to get automated people mover for seamless transfers between terminals
Bengaluru International Airport Limited (BIAL) to come up with a master plan for Kempegowda International Airport; third terminal is expected in the late 2020s and early 2030s depending on traffic
TECHNOLOGY
Exclusive: Vande Metro, circular rail to ease Bengaluru's traffic congestion: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Railways to complete survey and project report for 287-km ring rail in Bengaluru in 7-10 months, says Vaishnaw
INDIA
Bengaluru suburban rail expansion plans to satellite towns stalled as South Western Railway raises red flags
SWR letter urges Karnataka government to focus on faster execution and completion of works already undertaken by K-RIDE
TECHNOLOGY
Bengaluru airport to be first in India to phase out gadgets-in-tray security check system
Kempegowda International Airport’s T2 to begin passenger trials of CTX machines, integrated with Automatic Tray Retrieval System and full-body scanners, by December. Though other airports, like Delhi’s IGIA, have conducted trials of CTX machines, Bengaluru will be the first one to integrate CTX machines with ATRS and full-body scanners.
INDIA
Women in Karnataka record over 100 crore free bus rides under Shakti scheme
On June 11, Karnataka government rolled out 'Shakti' scheme, one of the five poll guarantees of the Congress party.
BUSINESS
Tech capital Bengaluru to use AI for road traffic management
Emoji speed alert display boards to be installed along major roads. Map APIs will be used to monitor traffic jams, say police officials
BUSINESS
Corporates promote use of Bengaluru Metro amid return to office push; congestion may worsen, warns traffic police
Bengaluru traffic police ask commuters to consider carpooling and companies to offer shuttle services to ease the burden on roads, which is likely to worsen from January 2024 onward.
BUSINESS
After Hyderabad, Rapido expands cab services to Bengaluru; applies for licence
This development comes on the heels of Ola's launch of electric bike taxi services in Bengaluru, a segment dominated by Rapido.
BUSINESS
Body cameras, facial recognition, analytics: Govt institutions tap AI to fight exam cheating
While these efforts by state-run institutions may enhance the integrity of exams, concerns remain on privacy and harvesting of data on students.
BUSINESS
Bengaluru traffic: IISc bats for Inner Ring underground Metro over DKS’ tunnel road plan
Despite calls for expanding the public transport systems, the Karnataka government has decided to go ahead with the tunnel road project.
BUSINESS
Rapido launches ‘Auto Plus’ in Bengaluru, promising no cancellations; tariff above HC-mandated fare
The aggregator says charges will be 25-35 percent higher than regular fares; Karnataka transport department calls it illegal
BUSINESS
Bengaluru to get 2,211 buses by March 2024, govt sets recruitment conditions
Set up regulatory authority to revise fares; implement online ticketing: Karnataka finance department instructs RTCs
BUSINESS
Whitefield line boosts Bengaluru Metro's average daily ridership by 80K; cuts traffic congestion by 14%
Bengaluru Metro's average daily ridership has surpassed 7 lakh, but the shortage of trains remains a cause for concern.
BUSINESS
Ola dangles Rs 70K monthly earnings for riders in push to expand e-bike taxi service
Ola is scaling up e-bike taxi operations in Bengaluru even as it waits for a licence from the Karnataka transport department.
