The launch of Namma Metro’s extended Green Line on Kanakapura Road on Friday has come as a huge relief for residents who have been waiting for years for commercial operations to begin. Commuters are hoping that last-mile connectivity will be smooth.
Prabhu Dev, a resident who travelled from Yelachenahalli to Silk Institute, said, “People living beyond Yelachenahalli now have a safer and faster mode of travel. However, addressing last-mile connectivity is very crucial. Providing parking facilities for more vehicles would have helped us.”
“Now we can travel to Majestic faster. There should be more buses from the terminal station towards Anjanapura,” said Vinutha K., who travelled with her children.
The opening of the line will also help students travel to their colleges on public transport, now that most institutes have opened their campuses for physical classes.
“Earlier, we were travelling by bus to reach the college, and it would take us more than one hour. Now, we can…