Bengaluru: BMRCL extends Metro operational hours from Thursday

BENGALURU: Close on the heels of the government’s decision to scrap night curfew, BMRCL has decided to extend its operational hours from Thursday.
The first departure from all the terminals (Nagasandra, Silk Institute, Kengeri and Byappanahalli) will be at 6am from Monday to Saturday and at 7am on Sunday, said a BMRCL release. “The last train departure will be at 11pm on all days. However, the last Metro service at Majestic in all four directions will be at 11.30pm,” it said.
At present, Metro operates trains from 6am to 10pm.
Meanwhile, BMTC on Monday decided to run more night services. “The BMTC is operating 70 night service buses on 48 routes from major bus stations to different parts of the city,” said a press release.