Suchith Kidiyoor
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Journalist @timesofindia Bengaluru, previously with The Hindu, DNA, Bangalore Mirror.
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Joined March 2010
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✨🤝 Naming Rights Update! BMRCL had invited Expression of Interest for Semi Naming / Co-Branding Rights at selected metro stations in January 2025. In response to the same, seven (7) Corporates/entities have submitted bids, showcasing the interest. Request journalists to find
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Lok Sabha’s reply to my question clarifies the Namma Metro fare hike. Congress Govt in Karnataka requested the Centre to form the Fare Fixation Committee to increase fares. Why? Because State Govt stopped providing Shadow Cash Support to @OfficialBMRCL due to lack of funds.
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Shri Alok Sahay has been appointed as Director of Operations & Maintenance at BMRCL. Shri Sumit Bhatnagar, Director of Rolling Stock, was holding additional concurrent charge of Operations before this. #BMRCL #NammaMetro
@OfficialBMRCL @Suchithkidiyoor @naveenmzs
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Strong contender for #Bengaluru’s most useless project Govt plans to dig up a busy airport-bound road… to build a short tunnel. And then an elevated road to connect proposed East-West elevated corridor, all in between Hebbal and Mehkri circle
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BMRCL restored normal services on the Purple Line at 9.40 am.
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No relief for #NammaMetro users, cut in fares ruled out. Responding to queries from @Tejasvi_Surya, the @OfficialBMRCL said in a letter that the recommendations of the fare fixation committee (FFC) are binding on it.
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BEML Limited has secured an additional order from Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) for the supply of additional trainsets for the Bangalore Metro Rail Project, Phase 2, valued at Rs. 414 Crores. This is 2nd additional trainset order for Phase 2. In March this
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Traffic pressure on #BengaluruAirport corridor continues to rise. In 10 yrs,daily traffic at Sadahalli toll gate has increased by a massive 52%.From 67,000 vehicles in 2015, count has now surged past 1 lakh every single day,making it one of the busiest toll points in the state.
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Pic-1 has the ORR & the Blue Line b/w Doddanekkundi & ISRO metro stations, as seen from a train. A functional BMLTA would've probably developed a bus-metro-suburban rail interchange here. Pic-2 is of Chandapura. Hopefully, it gets an interchange when the Yellow line is extended
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Lakshman Singh, an officer of Indian Railways Service of Engineers (IRSE), assumed charge as the full-time MD of @KridePrm.
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Vehicle users travelling from #Bengaluru to #Mysuru may soon get relief as NICE plans to open a 1.5 km link road from Deepanjali Nagar Junction to the #NICERoad cloverleaf near PES College, offering faster access to the Bengaluru–Mysuru highway.
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The weekly pass for Vajra AC services has been reduced from ₹750 to ₹700 (toll charges extra).@BMTC_BENGALURU @TOIBengaluru
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Update on the Hebbal flyover Loop Remodeling - 28-Nov-2025 Span erection completed on all 3 ✅ Slab Cast on 1 of 3 and 2 more to go . Kudos to @BDAOfficialGok and PJB Engineers
Update on the Hebbal flyover Loop Remodelling. 2 Spans removed. ✅ Portal beam removed. ✅ Old Pier removed ✅ Piling ✅ Pier Casting ✅ Pier Cap casting✅ Span Erection : 1 ✅and 2 more ⏳
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Technocrat behind feasibility report now to lead Bengaluru suburban project
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Bengaluru: Lakshman Singh, the technocrat who prepared the feasibility report for the Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project (BSRP) a decade ago, will now he.
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After ordinary and express services operating from #Madavara to #ElectronicsCity via #NICERoad became a hit, @BMTC_BENGALURU now set to introduce AC buses on the 45-km route with a 30-minute frequency. Route - V NICE 10 Schedules - 7 Trips - 52 Fare - Rs 110 (including toll)
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Railway Board has cleared the appointment of Lakshman Singh, an Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer, as MD of @KridePrm. The full-time MD has been appointed for a period of three years. Singh is currently on deputation to @OfficialBMRCL.
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Skipping breakfast, sleepless nights and packed morning trains are proving to be a troubling combination for young commuters on #NammaMetro. In just three months (Aug to Oct), Metro security personnel assisted nearly 130 passengers who felt dizzy or fainted during their journey.
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