Bengaluru’s Nagasandra metro station on the Green Line experienced overwhelming crowds on Monday morning, with approximately 15,800 passengers entering the station within just five hours. This surge in foot traffic was particularly noticeable after the long festive weekend, prompting commuters to express frustration over the delay in inaugurating the Nagasandra-Madavara metro line.
Images of the scene, showcasing a 1 km-long queue spilling onto IKEA Road, quickly circulated on social media, highlighting the chaos faced by commuters. One user, Rajath, shared his observations on X, stating, “Absolute chaos at Nagasandra metro! The queue extends till the Kennametal entrance (1 km). Had the green line extension to Madavara been inaugurated, this could have easily been avoided! Politicians’ apathy, citizens suffer.” He lamented the wait for the line’s opening despite it having received all necessary approvals over a month ago.
Another commuter, Ayushman Raina, noted the congestion, mentioning a 500-meter queue and arguing that if the Green Line had been extended, the load would have been distributed across additional stations, alleviating some of the pressure.
A video capturing the long wait, recorded from an auto rickshaw, further illustrated the difficulties faced by metro users. In response to the chaos, Namma Metro reported that between 6 AM and 11 AM, 15,800 passengers had entered the Nagasandra station, significantly higher than the normal count of 11,000. To ensure safety, passengers with baggage underwent manual frisking to expedite the process, helping to clear the rush with minimal delay.
In early October, the 3.7 km extension of the Green Line received approval from the Commissioner for Metro Railway Safety (CMRS) and was anticipated to be inaugurated in the second or third week of the month. However, no formal date has been announced for the opening, leaving commuters eager for improved connectivity to key destinations in North Bengaluru.
The elevated extension will include three new stations: Manjunathnagar, Chikkabidarakallu, and Madavara. Once operational, it is expected to significantly enhance transport options for residents in the area, but until then, the wait continues for frustrated commuters navigating long queues at Nagasandra metro station.
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