BUSINESS
Karnataka transport department announces fare structure for Quadricycles in Bengaluru
Driver unions have welcomed the move since there are over 1,000 quadricycles in Bengaluru and running them at regular auto fares has been a struggle.
INDIA
14 States, UTs achieve 100% rail network electrification; Karnataka in 25th place
The Union railways ministry has set a December-2023 deadline for 100% electrification of India's rail network.
ASSEMBLY-ELECTIONS
Eye on Bengaluru ahead of Karnataka polls: Suburban rail project moving at a snail’s pace
First proposed in 1983, and approved in 2020, the project is mostly on the drawing board.
BUSINESS
After 2-year delay, BMTC app is finally launched; users can track buses in real-time
The app can be downloaded in both English and Kannada on Google Play and Apple Store by Android and iOS users
BUSINESS
Bengaluru Metro's QR code ticket users triple in 5 months
60 percent Metro passengers continue to use smart cards
BUSINESS
Eye on Bengaluru ahead of Karnataka polls: Bus service hits bump, BMTC struggles with dwindling fleet
Given that projects like the metro and suburban rail take time to build and operate, experts said the easiest way to reduce traffic congestion is to add buses.
ASSEMBLY-ELECTIONS
Karnataka polls: Election Commission launches 30-hour offline hackathon to tackle voting apathy
EC ropes in premier educational institutions in an attempt to increase polling percentage by addressing three major issues through the hackathon.
BUSINESS
Bus v/s Metro debate unnecessary: Global urban mobility expert Ramírez
One should should stop picking sides between buses and Metro because both are needed, along with trams, cable cars, bicycle lanes and pedestrian paths for last mile connectivity, said Felipe Ramírez
ASSEMBLY-ELECTIONS
Eye on Bengaluru ahead of Karnataka polls: At 6 km/year, Namma Metro on super slo-mo track
Most Bengaluru's tech-corridors are still not connected by the metro and Metro Man Sreedharan says at least 1 km of metro line is required for every 1 lakh people.
BUSINESS
Why electric cabs are less likely to cancel your ride
Many environment-conscious commuters are switching to EV cabs. However, the major challenge for all-electric cab companies is the shortage of vehicles and the resultant difficulty in catering to growing demand.
BUSINESS
Karnataka's second Vande Bharat Express to run on Bengaluru-Hubballi-Dharwad route
Railways is also mulling the introduction of Vande Bharat trains on routes like Bengaluru-Kacheguda in Hyderabad and Bengaluru- Coimbatore.
ASSEMBLY-ELECTIONS
Eye on Bengaluru: Why tech capital’s 2G infra work pace needs a 5G push
Karnataka 2023 election live update: The bustling city, home to tech and start-ups, is paradoxically also the land of apathetic infrastructure and a slew of unfinished flyovers, rail over bridges and underpasses.
ASSEMBLY-ELECTIONS
MC Explains | The white war between Nandini and Amul ahead of Karnataka polls
KMF plans to write to the Union government and the National Dairy Development Board on the issue. Nandini is the second-largest milk cooperative in the country after Amul
ASSEMBLY-ELECTIONS
Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023| Eye on Bengaluru: Why India’s tech hub just cannot manage rain
Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: The major cause of flooding in Bengaluru is unchecked construction over valleys, insensitive development in marshes/wetlands and destruction of lakes. These factors have been worsened by the ineffective enforcement of environmental laws.
BUSINESS
Bengaluru: Whitefield Metro sees higher ridership on weekends than weekdays
Whitefield Metro is Bengaluru's first tech corridor to be connected by Metro. On the first day of commercial operations on March 26 (Sunday), Whitefield Metro’s ridership was 27,379.
TRENDS
Bengaluru rains: 14 flights diverted at Kempegowda International Airport; water leakage at newly inaugurated Metro stations
Water stagnation was reported in many areas of the city including Whitefield, Marthahalli and Devanahalli.
POLITICS
Karnataka polls: Election Commission seizes Rs 60.9 crore worth illegal gratification
The rampant distribution of freebies has become a major headache for the Election Commission of India, which is struggling to keep the election process fair and transparent.
ASSEMBLY-ELECTIONS
Eye on Bengaluru ahead of Karnataka polls: Pothole capital and land of forever dug-up roads
Ahead of Karnataka’s May 10 polls, Moneycontrol in its series on Bengaluru shines a light on the pressing issues that plague the country’s tech and startup hub
BUSINESS
Bengaluru airport’s upgrade to India’s first multi-modal transport hub will bring it at par with Heathrow and Zürich
"Sections of the facility such as a temporary parking area and drop-off area have already been completed, and are ready for operationalisation," a spokesperson for Bangalore International Airporttold Moneycontrol. While Phase 1 of MMTH is likely to be operational in a couple of months, Phase 2 and KIA terminals Metro station (KR Puram-Hebbal-KIA Metro corridor) is expected to start in 2026.
BUSINESS
Whitefield Metro gets a thumbs up, with 27,000 riders on Day 1 of commercial operations
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 25 inaugurated the long-pending Whitefield- Krishnarajapura Metro section.
BUSINESS
Through tech parks & tabebuia blossoms: Taking Whitefield Metro on Day 1 of commercial run
The early birds are lucky enough to be welcomed with roses by Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) staff and the crowd is nothing like the weekday peak-hour hustle as people stop to pore over the route maps, there’s a snaking queue at the ticket counters and some surprised looks at the discovery of QR code tickets.
BUSINESS
Bengaluru rolls out National Common Mobility Card
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the first user; card will be available for purchase at metro stations from March 30
INDIA
PM Modi inaugurates Whitefield- Krishnarajapura Metro section in Bengaluru; techies cheer
This is the first tech-corridor in Bengaluru to be connected by Metro. Modi launched the 13.7 Km Metro route at Whitefield (Kadugodi) Metro station and travelled by train amid much fanfare.
BUSINESS
Bengaluru Metro to launch 'tailor-made' passes for corporate firms
In order to increase ridership, BMRCL intends to offer co-branded bulk corporate passes.
