BMRCL extends metro train timings for New Year's Eve
Bengaluru, Dec 27: The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) on Friday announced extension of metro train timings on the Purple and Green Lines for the New Year's Eve, 2025.
The last train will depart from all terminal stations at 2 AM on January 1, 2025, while the final train from Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Metro Station (Majestic) will leave at 2:40 AM, it said.
In a statement, the BMRCL said, "Trains will operate at 10 minute intervals from 11 PM of December 31, 2024 up to the extended service period of the day. However, in view of anticipated congregation of crowd on MG Road, MG Road Metro Station will be closed for entry and exit from 11 PM on December 31, 2024. Trains will halt at nearby stations — Trinity and Cubbon Park for use by the commuters."
Passengers traveling after 11 PM from Trinity or Cubbon Park Metro Stations to any destination have been advised to use a return journey paper ticket priced at Rs 50.
"This paper ticket will be available for purchase in advance at all metro stations from 8 AM of 31st December 2024. Normal QR code tickets and cards are also valid for travel from these stations," it stated.
To avoid overcrowding at any particular station, the BMRCL has advised commuters that those heading towards Whitefield and Silk Institute shall use Trinity Metro Station for boarding, while passengers traveling towards Challaghatta and Madavara shall use the Cubbon Park Metro Station.
ಹೊಸವರ್ಷದ ಸಂಭ್ರಮಾಚರಣೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಪಾಲ್ಗೊಳ್ಳುವವರ ಅನುಕೂಲಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ನಮ್ಮ ಮೆಟ್ರೋ ತನ್ನ ಸೇವಾ ಅವಧಿಯನ್ನು ವಿಸ್ತರಿಸಿದ್ದು, ನೇರಳೆ ಮತ್ತು ಹಸಿರು ಮಾರ್ಗಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಕೊನೆಯ ರೈಲು ಜನವರಿ 1, 2025ರಂದು ಮುಂಜಾನೆ 2 ಗಂಟೆಗೆ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಟರ್ಮಿನಲ್ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣಗಳಿಂದ ಹೊರಡಲಿದೆ. ಮೆಜೆಸ್ಟಿಕ್ ನಿಂದ ಕೊನೆಯ ರೈಲು ಎಲ್ಲಾ ನಾಲ್ಕು ದಿಕ್ಕುಗಳಿಗೆ ಮುಂಜಾನೆ… pic.twitter.com/bPJslhTIze
— ನಮ್ಮ ಮೆಟ್ರೋ (@OfficialBMRCL) December 27, 2024
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Mauritius announces flying flag half-mast as mark of respect to Manmohan Singh
New Delhi (PTI): Mauritius has announced that its national flag will fly at half-mast at all government offices and institutions till sunset on Saturday as a mark of respect to India's former prime minister Manmohan Singh.
In a note, Mauritius Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam's office also urged the private sector to fly the flags at half-mast.
Mauritius Foreign Minister Dhananjay Ramful travelled to Delhi and paid respects to the former prime minister.
"Following the passing away of Dr Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister of the Republic of India, the public is hereby informed that the Mauritius Flag will be flown at half-mast on all government buildings until sunset today Saturday, the day of his funeral," the Mauritius prime minister's office said.
"An appeal is also made to the private sector for all flags to be flown at half-mast," it said in the note.
Singh, who served as the prime minister from 2004 to 2014 and widely known as the architect of India's economic reforms, died on Thursday night. He was 92.
India's relations with several key countries, including Mauritius, saw significant upswing during Singh's prime ministership.
Singh's last rites were held with full state honours on Saturday at the Nigambodh Ghat cremation ground in Delhi.
President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck were among those who attended Singh's funeral.
