The long awaited Metro started its operation of first stretch from Byapanahalli to MG Road on October 20, 2011. From then I, my family, friends, collegues wanted a jolly ride in it. When I had to go to MG road, I had the option of taking Metro from CMH road. Once decided and reached station I was so curious to see the train.
An young smiling girl was issuing ticket in the counter rather than traditional tempered person in railways. I was surprised to see a round token when I expected a paper ticket. I confirmed that was the ticket when the issuer smiled back when I enquired her. The token has to be flashed on the automatic gate for entering the secured area to board the train and as well as during exit. Securities are there in every section right from the station entrance, automatic gate, entrance to the platform. The power supply is through third rail 750V on the sides of the track. To ensure safety of passengers and to avoid tres passers safety measures are displayed on platform, recorded voice requests to be cautious and a security stands there to monitor.
Announcements are repeated for safety measures and train tracking. 3 compartment train reached with no noise and stayed there for few seconds. The alarm intimates to board the train after the beep, then passengers get into it. It again beeps and then closes. Interior was looking so clean and good to see. LCD tv was fit in both the sides of the compartment that plays the fame of Bangalore. I had a feel of being in some other posh place. The train started zzz... and reached MG road in 10 min which is comparable with on road no traffic 20 min. I exited the station having the pleasure of taking the namma metro, a remarkable achievement of Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation.Wish entire Bangalore gets connected via metro but takes years.
