<p>Any argument formulated to explain plausible reasons behind such a decision defies logic. When space is allocated for food courts, cafeterias, shopping areas, lack of provision for toilets seems inexplainable. <br /><br />Speaking to Deccan Herald, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) Chief PRO B L Y Chavan said “There will be no toilets inside the stations, however, we shall make provision for the same outside the stations.”<br /><br />Further, if Reach-1 of the Metro project meets its deadline, then BMRCL will have eight trains operating with three cars each and with an approximate carrying capacity of over 950 passengers.<br /><br />He said that Metro would take 14 minutes to travel a distance of 7 km between Byappanahalli and Chinnaswamy Stadium. However, the Corporation is yet to decide on the duration of stoppage at each station. <br /><br />Explaining this Chavan said “We will not decide on stoppage time until the entire Reach -1 is completed.”<br /><br />Facts<br /><br />* Eight trains with three cars each to operate<br />* Carrying capacity to be approximately 980 passengers<br />* Stoppage time yet to be decided<br />* No toilets inside station premises</p>
<p>Any argument formulated to explain plausible reasons behind such a decision defies logic. When space is allocated for food courts, cafeterias, shopping areas, lack of provision for toilets seems inexplainable. <br /><br />Speaking to Deccan Herald, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) Chief PRO B L Y Chavan said “There will be no toilets inside the stations, however, we shall make provision for the same outside the stations.”<br /><br />Further, if Reach-1 of the Metro project meets its deadline, then BMRCL will have eight trains operating with three cars each and with an approximate carrying capacity of over 950 passengers.<br /><br />He said that Metro would take 14 minutes to travel a distance of 7 km between Byappanahalli and Chinnaswamy Stadium. However, the Corporation is yet to decide on the duration of stoppage at each station. <br /><br />Explaining this Chavan said “We will not decide on stoppage time until the entire Reach -1 is completed.”<br /><br />Facts<br /><br />* Eight trains with three cars each to operate<br />* Carrying capacity to be approximately 980 passengers<br />* Stoppage time yet to be decided<br />* No toilets inside station premises</p>
