Bengaluru: K’taka govt mulls extending Namma Metro Yellow Line to Attibele
Bengaluru: Bengaluru’s Namma Metro Yellow Line could be extended to Attibele in the coming years. Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar told the Karnataka Assembly on Tuesday that the government is looking into the proposal and has already taken initial steps.
Shivakumar, who also handles Bengaluru’s urban development, was replying to a request from Congress MLA B Shivanna during Question Hour. At present, the Yellow Line runs from RV Road to Bommanahalli. Shivanna urged the government to extend the metro further south to Attibele to meet the needs of people in that area.
Shivakumar said the state has asked RV Associates, a Hyderabad-based firm, to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the extension. He added that a new stadium with a capacity of 90,000 seats is planned near Attibele by the Karnataka Housing Board, making metro connectivity more important.
“We need to extend the metro another 11 to 12 km to link Jigani. It has potential, and we will take the necessary steps,” Shivakumar said.
The extension, if approved, would improve transport for Bengaluru’s fast-growing southern suburbs. The Yellow Line itself was opened on August 10 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and has already seen high passenger usage.
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Couple, son 'hacked' to death over witchcraft suspicion in Jharkhand's Palamu
Medininagar (PTI): A couple and their 18-year-old son were allegedly hacked to death over suspicion of practising witchcraft in Jharkhand's Palamu, police said on Sunday.
Their minor daughter was also injured in the attack late on Saturday, a police officer said.
The bodies were recovered from their house on Sunday in Panki police station area, he said.
“Initial investigation suggests that the case is related to witchcraft suspicion,” Manoj Kumar Jha, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Lesliganj told PTI.
A manhunt is on to nab the culprits, Jha said.
The girl suffered severe injuries and has been admitted to a government hospital, he said.
The deceased have been identified as Vijay Bhuiyan (45), his wife Kalia Devi (40), and their son Chotu Bhuiyan.
The bodies have been sent to Medinirai Medical College and Hospital (MMCH) for post-mortem examination.
