Entrance 'G' in Cubbon Park opens for public after eight years

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: After eight long years, entrance “G” of Cubbon Park Metro station in the Purple Line is open to public access to the concourse, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) announced on Tuesday. Apart from the entrance to the park itself, passengers can also exit towards the Chinnaswamy Stadium, Minsk Square and the HAL Headquarters.

The G Entrance is towards the Income Tax Office on Queens road. “This was opened for the convenience of the public, as increased traffic means difficulty in crossing the roads,” said A S Shankar, Executive Director (Operations & Maintenance), BMRCL. Ever since the metro station was open in April 2016, this entrance was not open, according to Shankar. “This is the first time it has been open to the public,” he said. This is expected to benefit those frequenting to Shivajinagar, Vasanth Nagar and office goers in and around Infantry road, Balekundri Circle.

Escalator on RV Road metro station road- After complaints from senior citizens on lack of a functioning escalator, BMRCL has finally opened an escalator for public use from Monday, January 20. station falls on Green line and Yellow Line, which connects Bommasandra.