As D-day approaches for the launch of metro rail services in Bangalore, a worker takes a breather as the track awaits finishing touches at Anil Kumble circle on M.G. Road on Tuesday, while at the other end of the pitch, bogies are organised at Byappanahalli metro base on Thursday.
Photograph: Karnataka Photo News
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The Namma Metro photo portfolio
The giant violin-box hanging above ‘Parades’
It’s still not here, but it’s already kind of here
Yes, it’s for real, and it’s purple and off-white
4 cars, 3 SUVs, 8 bikes, and 16 autorickshaws
Oh God, what have they done to my M.G. Road
Saturdays, girlfriends, popcorn and other memories
Every picture tells a tale. Babu‘s can fill a tome.
Not a picture that will make it to Lonely Planet
Amar, Akbar, Antony. Or Ram, Robert, Rahim
Only a low-angle shot can convey its great girth
churumuri 
Fully complete or not, namma Metro should make us feel proud. One hopes this takes off as per schedule.
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The Headline should read as Pavillion End – not BEML end – BEML end is on the other side – Cubbon Road.
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Should have a long journey on this metro next time I am in Bangalore. Looks good! Hope the present government continues till the project is finished, other wise there will a stand still.
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with so many trees gone, this better be good.
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This much needed service, unfortunately, comes at a time when the country is paralysed by terrorism paranoia, and this is a very fortunate time for the security industry. Wait till you hear that a full fifty per cent of avara Metro’s profits go into providing security for the Metro facilities and commuters. There is no shortage of Indian versions of Blackwater. What will happen to the other fifty is anybody’s guess.
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Prasad,
Sir..I share your enthusiasm about Metro in Bengalooru. But then you go on to say
Here I start sweating. Metro could be in serious trouble if Yeddy pangada continues to rule us. Given his record of denotifying juicy parcels of land, I am concerned he would give away land earmarked for Metro to ‘development’ ie development of his own kith and kin.
Lankesh made famous the ‘Gum’ and ‘Bam’ sarkara ( Gundurao and Bangarappa). Had he been alive probably he would have termed this sarkara as ‘Gulum’ sarkara.
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