Ridership at 20 Metro station poor

BENGALURU: The Namma Metro has become an integral part of the city with Bengalureans relying on it for quick commute. Every day, 8-9 lakh people travel in the Namma Metro including the Green, Purple and Yellow Lines.

However, 20 metro stations across the city see less passengers travelling across the purple, yellow and green lines on a daily basis. The BMRCL authorities are yet to identify why the daily passenger footfall is low at some of these stations.

Yellow Line – 9 stations
Beratena Agrahara – 1,243 passengers
Singasandra – 2,539 passengers
Biocon Hebbagodi – 2,739
Huskur Road – 3,169
Ragigudda – 4,652
Hosa Road – 5,324
Hongasandra – 5,378
Electronics City – 5,546
Kudlu Gate – 5,615

Green Line – 7 stations
Manjunathanagar – 1,411
Peenya Industry – 2,676
Thalaghattapura – 3,349
Chikkabidarakallu (Jindal) – 4,519
Peenya – 4,956
Doddakallasandra – 5,827
Mahakavi Kuvempu Road – 5,869 (Station with highest in these 20)

Metro Purple Line – 4 stations
Pantharapalya-Nayandahalli – 2,645
Hope Farm – 3,192
Deepanjali Nagar – 4,610
Jnanabharathi – 5,218