Mysuru Road-Kengeri metro service in Bengaluru to begin in June

Bengaluru: The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) on Thursday said the extension line between Mysuru Road and Kengeri will open for the public next month.

The extension will have six stations, namely Nayandahalli, Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Jnanabharathi, Pattanagere, Kengeri Bus Terminal, and Kengeri.

The BMRCL said that it expects the new section to have a daily ridership of around 75,000 people.

The maximum fare for travelling from Byappanahalli to Kengeri would be Rs.56, and from Kengeri to Silk Institute (green line), which is the longest stretch, would be Rs 60.

Also, It will be the first section of BMRCL which will have an AFC (automatic fare collection) system compatible with NCMC (national common mobility card) and QR-enabled payment apps.