<p>The BMRCL may soon increase the frequency of Namma Metro trains to three minutes.<br /><br />Minister for Bengaluru Development K J George told the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday that there was a plan to increase the frequency of Metro trains. He was replying to S Suresh Kumar (BJP) who mentioned that the Delhi Metro operates a train every two minutes.<br /><br />“The BMRLC authorities are analysing safety aspects to run one train every three minutes. They would take a decision after considering safety aspects,” he said.<br /><br />George said that the government intends to construct townships in areas that are connected by the Metro service.<br />“The government has directed BEML to manufacture 150 coaches at a cost of Rs 1,600 crore. Some of these coaches would be added to Metro trains by December,” he added.<br /><br />George told Shivalinge Gowda (JD-S) that the government would allot one BHK flat to SC&ST community members at 44% concession, while backward community members would get flats at 25% concession. One BHK flat for the SC&ST has been priced at Rs 6.7 lakh, while it is Rs 9 lakh for the economically backward classes and Rs 12 lakh for others.<br /><br />“Prices of BDA flats have come down after demonetisation. The government has recently cleared encroachments on its lands. There is a proposal to construct houses for drivers, cooks and labourers working in workshops on such lands,” George said.<br /> <br /></p>
<p>The BMRCL may soon increase the frequency of Namma Metro trains to three minutes.<br /><br />Minister for Bengaluru Development K J George told the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday that there was a plan to increase the frequency of Metro trains. He was replying to S Suresh Kumar (BJP) who mentioned that the Delhi Metro operates a train every two minutes.<br /><br />“The BMRLC authorities are analysing safety aspects to run one train every three minutes. They would take a decision after considering safety aspects,” he said.<br /><br />George said that the government intends to construct townships in areas that are connected by the Metro service.<br />“The government has directed BEML to manufacture 150 coaches at a cost of Rs 1,600 crore. Some of these coaches would be added to Metro trains by December,” he added.<br /><br />George told Shivalinge Gowda (JD-S) that the government would allot one BHK flat to SC&ST community members at 44% concession, while backward community members would get flats at 25% concession. One BHK flat for the SC&ST has been priced at Rs 6.7 lakh, while it is Rs 9 lakh for the economically backward classes and Rs 12 lakh for others.<br /><br />“Prices of BDA flats have come down after demonetisation. The government has recently cleared encroachments on its lands. There is a proposal to construct houses for drivers, cooks and labourers working in workshops on such lands,” George said.<br /> <br /></p>
