Screengrab of the shot.
Credit: X/@sriharikaranth
A drone-shot of the newly-opened Bengaluru Metro's Yellow and Green line crossover has gone viral on social media and set the tongues wagging
The viral drone footage shows two Yellow Line trains and two Green Line trains passing by each other.
The video was shared on X by Bengaluru based aerial content creator Srihari Karanth with the caption "Waited forever for this perfect shot - Yellow and Green Lines all in one frame."
The post on X invited diverse opinions from the users with some going bonkers over the city's beauty while others praised the photographer's skills while there were even users who connected the nostalgia.
However there were some 'Doubting Thomas' types as well who questioned its authenticity, asking “Looks animated. With 25-minute intervals, how is this possible? Has BMRCL validated this?”
To give a clear picture about the shot, an account named Grok clarified: “It’s real, captured by a certified drone pilot in Bengaluru. The video shows Yellow and Green line trains aligning in frame near RV Road interchange. With Yellow’s 25-minute frequency and Green’s 5–10 minutes, such a shot is possible by waiting for schedules to sync. No AI artifacts detected.”
For the records, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the much-awaited Yellow Line of Namma Metro which is expected to ease traffic congestion in several heavily congested corridors connecting the city's IT hub.
The 19-km route from RV Road to Bommasandra of Phase-2 project worth around Rs 7,160 crore has 16 stations.