<p>Bengaluru: A wave of relief and excitement was palpable at the RV Metro station as commercial operations on the much-delayed <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/namma-metro">Namma Metro </a>Yellow Line linking to Bommasandra began at the crack of dawn on Monday. <br><br>The 19-km Yellow Line elevated corridor was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday. </p>.Bengaluru: Yellow Line opens; Metro ridership to hit 30 lakh in 2030.<p>Linking RV Road Metro station on the North-South Green Line, the Yellow Line has brought tech-hubs like Electronic City of southeast Bengaluru into the Namma Metro<a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/bmrcl"> </a>network. </p><p>The line is dotted by 16 stations and is expected to ease congestion at the notorious Silk Board junction. </p>. <p>On Monday morning as the operations rolled out, Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya joined the ride, engaging with commuters and taking their firsthand feedback. </p><p>After seeing the crowd, he said there is an immediate need to increase the frequency of the train service and add more trains. </p>.Bengaluru Namma Metro's Yellow Line is finally open.<p>On Monday morning, hundreds of people gathered to board the trains. DH interacted with commuters, but regardless of smaller issues related to shortage of ticketing counters, limited number of feeder buses, the larger picture was one of relief and elation. </p><p>Laxman, an employee at Electronic City, who is a resident of Malleswaram, said the Yellow Line saves a lot of money and time for him. He said he was waiting for two years for the service and said that he can skip the pollution due to travel by road and travel in air-conditioned coaches. </p><p>Jayanth, an IT employee said that the frequency seems to be a problem because 25 minutes is too long. He added that parking is available at the interchange station, which would be beneficial if the price is reasonable. </p>.Namma Metro Yellow Line: Most stations ready, but access in some remains a challenge in Bengaluru.<p>Covid-induced delays in delivery of trains had delayed the commissioning of the line. Chaithra S said, "My daily commute used to take almost two hours, especially around Silk Board. This has cut it down to less than 30 minutes." Another commuter complained about long waits at ticket counters. “There’s only one counter per side. I stood there for a long time and then had to wait for the train again,” they said.</p><p>Although last-mile connectivity is well-covered with auto stands, bus stops, and designated cab pick-up and drop-off areas, parking facilities remain inadequate. At most stations, parking is free but limited in size, filling up entirely by 8.45 am on the first day. This left several commuters stranded without space to park their vehicles.</p><p>The much-anticipated Metro feeder buses — MF-22, MF-22A, MF-22B, and MF-22C — were scheduled to start operations on Monday morning. However, many commuters reported that the feeders were not functional, with passengers having to rely on regular BMTC and KSRTC buses to reach metro stations. </p><p>However, a <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/bmrcl">BMRCL </a>official clarified to DH, that while the buses had been launched, they would operate at full capacity only in the next few days. “We are still working out the logistics,” the official added. </p>
<p>Bengaluru: A wave of relief and excitement was palpable at the RV Metro station as commercial operations on the much-delayed <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/namma-metro">Namma Metro </a>Yellow Line linking to Bommasandra began at the crack of dawn on Monday. <br><br>The 19-km Yellow Line elevated corridor was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday. </p>.Bengaluru: Yellow Line opens; Metro ridership to hit 30 lakh in 2030.<p>Linking RV Road Metro station on the North-South Green Line, the Yellow Line has brought tech-hubs like Electronic City of southeast Bengaluru into the Namma Metro<a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/bmrcl"> </a>network. </p><p>The line is dotted by 16 stations and is expected to ease congestion at the notorious Silk Board junction. </p>. <p>On Monday morning as the operations rolled out, Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya joined the ride, engaging with commuters and taking their firsthand feedback. </p><p>After seeing the crowd, he said there is an immediate need to increase the frequency of the train service and add more trains. </p>.Bengaluru Namma Metro's Yellow Line is finally open.<p>On Monday morning, hundreds of people gathered to board the trains. DH interacted with commuters, but regardless of smaller issues related to shortage of ticketing counters, limited number of feeder buses, the larger picture was one of relief and elation. </p><p>Laxman, an employee at Electronic City, who is a resident of Malleswaram, said the Yellow Line saves a lot of money and time for him. He said he was waiting for two years for the service and said that he can skip the pollution due to travel by road and travel in air-conditioned coaches. </p><p>Jayanth, an IT employee said that the frequency seems to be a problem because 25 minutes is too long. He added that parking is available at the interchange station, which would be beneficial if the price is reasonable. </p>.Namma Metro Yellow Line: Most stations ready, but access in some remains a challenge in Bengaluru.<p>Covid-induced delays in delivery of trains had delayed the commissioning of the line. Chaithra S said, "My daily commute used to take almost two hours, especially around Silk Board. This has cut it down to less than 30 minutes." Another commuter complained about long waits at ticket counters. “There’s only one counter per side. I stood there for a long time and then had to wait for the train again,” they said.</p><p>Although last-mile connectivity is well-covered with auto stands, bus stops, and designated cab pick-up and drop-off areas, parking facilities remain inadequate. At most stations, parking is free but limited in size, filling up entirely by 8.45 am on the first day. This left several commuters stranded without space to park their vehicles.</p><p>The much-anticipated Metro feeder buses — MF-22, MF-22A, MF-22B, and MF-22C — were scheduled to start operations on Monday morning. However, many commuters reported that the feeders were not functional, with passengers having to rely on regular BMTC and KSRTC buses to reach metro stations. </p><p>However, a <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/bmrcl">BMRCL </a>official clarified to DH, that while the buses had been launched, they would operate at full capacity only in the next few days. “We are still working out the logistics,” the official added. </p>