Insult to Kannada language: Sunil Kumar serves notice to BMRCL

Bengaluru: Minister Sunil Kumar has served notice to Namma Metro for neglecting the Kannada language during the inaugural function of the extended Bengaluru Metro line between Mysore Road and Kengeri.

The minister alleged that the BMRCL officials have neglected our state language by putting banners in English and not Kannada.

Using Kannada on signboards is a must, any act of insulting our own language will not be forgiven warned the minister.

Sunil Kumar also directed the concerned officials to take strict action against those involved in this.

The 7.53-km long stretch was inaugurated by Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri and Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai here recently.

The line under Phase II of the Namma Metro project has six stations-Nayanadahalli, R R Nagar, Jnanabharathi, Pattangere, Kengeri Bus Terminal and Kengeri.

Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) estimates that 75,000 people would travel on the line every day.