Summary:
more-inAbout a year after the entire Phase I of Namma Metro was inaugurated, the Majestic metro station, which eased the travel of lakhs of commuters by connecting the North-South and East-West lines of the metro, has earned another distinction – but a dubious one. Stations where most of these offences were reported are Majestic and Yeshwantpur, with the penalties levied in Majestic station alone coming up to ?1 lakh. Many who have completed long journeys end up using the washrooms, which could be a reason,” a senior BMRCL official said. “Both Majestic and Yeshwantpur stations are connected to the railway stations. Though the Namma Metro stations may be a picture in contrast with other mass transport stations as far as cleanliness is concerned, littering and spitting are offences reported even within the metro stations, which is why the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.
(BMRCL) has levied penalties amounting to lakhs..