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Wednesday, 24 August 2016

07:12

Vidhana Soudha employees may soon have easier access to Metro station

Vidhana Soudha employees may soon have easier access to Metro station

BENGALURU: Easy access to their workplace is in store for employees of Vidhana Soudha and Vikasa Soudha who use the Metro extensively, if a proposal by the government to provide underground access to these offices from the Dr B R Ambedkar Metro station materialises.

A meeting was held here recently by Chief Secretary Arvind Jadhav with top Metro officials to discuss the proposal. “The plan is to link the underpass at Dr B R Ambedkar (Vidhana Soudha) Metro station to the existing subway between Vidhana and Vikasa Soudha,” said a government source.

A top official said that nearly 6,000 employees work in these two buildings.  The opening of the East-West Underground Corridor on the Baiyappanahalli-Mysore Road in April has seen large number of employees switch over to Metro as the station is very close to their offices, the source said. 

There is a Metro entry near Vikasa and Vidhana Soudha that connects the underground station through a long subway. Also, there is an existing subway between the two structures which is hardly used, documents reveal. There is a feasibility to connect the Metro subway and the Vikasa-Vidhana Soudha subway, it states.

Survey of the area has been completed and a general layout drawing has been prepared by Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL).

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Tuesday, 3 May 2016

15:50

Nearly 2 lakh people used the East-West Metro line -BMRCL

Nearly 2 lakh people used the East-West Metro line -BMRCL

Namma Metro woes: Things you didn’t do, BMRCL

Bengaluru: After joy rides of Saturday and Sunday, when nearly 2 lakh people used the East-West Metro line, the real test for the Metro came on Monday when regular commuters switched to spanking new transport system from BMTC buses, private vehicles, taxis and autorickshaws. “Majority of the commuters during the peak hours were Vidhana Soudha employees and government staffers as most of the tickets sold were for the Majestic and Dr B.R. Ambedkar stations,” said a BMRCL official.   

The major attractions are reduced time of travel, traffic-free commute, clean and well-maintained Metro and the fares that are less than what even cab aggregators charge. Mr Sadashiva, a second division assistant at the High Court, said, “It saves time and money. If people start using the smart cards issued by the BMRCL they can avail more discounts. But the BMRCL should reduce the cost of the cards, which is Rs 50.”

The Metro fares are said to be cheaper than that of BMTC AC buses. The minimum fare starts from Rs 10 and the maximum is Rs 40 for an 18.1 km travel.
BMRCL officials said that more than 90, 000 passengers used the Metro on Monday. The maximum number of passengers travelled from Byyappanhalli to M.G. Road and from Magadi Road to Vijayanagar.

Thousands of people use Metro to reach IPL
More than 10,000 people took the Metro trains between 6 pm and 7 pm to reach the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium to watch the RCB-KKR IPL cricket match. The BMRCL officials said that the number will go up as thousands of people are expected to take Metro to go back home later during the night.

Tokens don’t get read by machines
Technical glitches worsened things as many e-tokens issued were not read by the reader at the entry gate, forcing commuters  to exchange them at the ticket counters.  Bhagya, 75, who was travelling with her family, was unhappy that her e-token for her first Metro ride was not accepted by the machine.

Poor seating arrangements at stations
Many commuters, especially senior citizens, were seen sitting on pillars at the Mysuru road station during peak hours while waiting for the Metro to Baiyappanahalli station. Many felt the BMRCL should have made seating arrangements at least for senior citizens and people with disabilities.

Confusion over station names
Names of stations that don’t reflect the localities they are in created confusion among passengers. The confusion was mainly over the Kempegowda station in Majestic.

Short train stops
Passengers rushed to enter  the trains which stopped for less than 30 seconds at each station. Not everyone could make it and some were left behind.

Long disorganised queues
With thousands of employees of both public and private organisations choosing to travel by Metro to  work,  many stations had long unweildy queues, making it difficult for passengers to get their e-tokens for travel. A 65-year-old retired government employee, Shankar, who was travelling from Dr Ambedkar station to Mysuru road complained that people were jumping the queues and the Metro staff were taking too long to issue tickets. “They need to increase the number of ticket counters. At noon I had to wait for 10 minutes and force people to follow the queue to get a ticket. Just imaging the plight of thousands of commuters during peak hours. The authorities should come out with some alternatives as soon as possible as this stretch is being used by many commuters who want to avoid the traffic congestion on the roads,” he said.

Penalty for loitering
Like at the Delhi Metro stations, those loitering at the  Metro stations of the newly opened city line for over an hour,  were  fined Rs 10 by BMRCL officials. The e-token of such commuters don't get read at the exit gate. Commuters Rajesh and his friend , who paid the fine of Rs 10 each,  claimed they were  looking around Dr. B R Ambedkar Metro station , which has photographs displayed on the making of South India’s first underground  station.

No paper ticket to claim reimbursement
Unlike the BMTC or the Indian railways, people who commute by Namma Metro do not receive paper tickets to claim reimbursement at work.

Shortage of seats on trains
With only 150 seats on the trains, many were left standing just like on BMTC buses.

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Wednesday, 16 September 2015

20:06

Vidhan Soudha Metro Station design to blend perfectly into the backdrop of a line of heritage buildings

Vidhan Soudha Metro Station design to blend perfectly into the backdrop of a line of heritage buildings

Bangalore: For those who have been complaining about the Metro constructions having marred the aesthetic appeal of Bengaluru, this certainly comes as a relief.

A design that blends perfectly into the backdrop of a line of heritage buildings is that of the Vidhana Soudha Metro station. Even though it is still under construction, the structure calls one to take a second look at it. Built of stones, the entry structures are designed to look like the replica of Vidhana Soudha’s reception. The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) is also contemplating restoring the old statues once the civil work is complete.

The four-entry structures for the Vidhana Soudha Metro station are being constructed by the BMRCL on Ambedkar Veedhi, with Vidhana Soudha on one side and the High Court of Karnataka on the other. U A Vasanth Rao, General Manager (Finance), BMRCL, said that special attention had been paid to the design of the station as it stood adjacent to the seat of power.

“Vidhana Soudha is a brand in itself. So even at the station, we are trying to replicate the old designs that were used during the construction of Vidhana Soudha.

This will enhance the look and feel of the building,” he told. The cost of constructing these structures is about 25 per cent more than that of the other metro stations. Seventy-five per cent of civil works are complete and commercial operations on the Mysuru Road-Baiyappanahalli stretch are likely to begin by November, Rao added.

According to an official working at the spot, the building is being constructed with Sadarahalli stones (a common form of granite seen in Bengaluru’s buildings) and is an RPC frame structure. The rooftop and the chiselled borders which have intricate designs on them are being carved manually.

“Special sculptors have been hired for the work. The design that was adopted in the Vidhana Soudha’s reception area has replicated,” said the official.

The structure is being manufactured in parts at a place near Lumbini Gardens in Hebbal and is being put together at the site of the station.

Speaking about the architectural designs of Vidhana Soudha, Sathya Prakash Varanashi, Convenor, Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (Intach), said the structure was a representation of the new vision of people in the post-independence era.

“The grandeur is similar to that of the corridors of European palaces and domes of cathedrals. In all, it is a hybrid structure. It was constructed to make a statement that ‘we are here to protect you’,” he added.
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