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Namma metro runs till 1.30 am for India-West Indies T20 in Bengaluru
Namma Metro will run until 1.30 am on Sunday, 18 October for the India-West Indies T20 match in Bengaluru, extending last-train departures from the usual 11 pm. The last train from RV Road will leave at 1.30 am, while trains from Whitefield, Bommasandra, Challaghatta, Madavara and Silk Institute will depart between midnight and 12.15 am. Services from Majestic station in all four directions will run until 1 am.
The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation has embedded two-way QR codes in digital match tickets for travel. It advised fans to use Cubbon Park station for gates on Cubbon Road and MG Road station for gates on Link Road. The corporation said it may regulate or temporarily close station entry points for passenger safety.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The late-night metro extension on 18 October removes a key friction for fans attending a T20 match, but the 1.30 am departure from RV Road is the only truly late option, trains from most terminal stations stop by 12.15 am, which means spectators at the stadium may still have to rush if the match runs deep into extra time. BMRCL has embedded QR codes in digital tickets and designated Cubbon Park and MG Road stations for stadium access, so the real test of the arrangement will be how smoothly those two stations handle the post-match passenger surge. The corporation has also reserved the power to close entry points for safety, leaving open the possibility of last-minute crowd controls at peak flow.
Source: deccanherald.com
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