This story is from January 22, 2020

Security up, long queues at Metro stations in Bengaluru

A day after an IED like device was found at Mangaluru airport, security was tightened at Metro, bus and railway stations in Bengaluru.
Security up, long queues at Metro stations in Bengaluru
A commuter tweeted this picture that shows long queues at Baiyappanahalli metro station
BENGALURU: A day after an IED like device was found at Mangaluru airport, security was tightened at Metro, bus and railway stations in Bengaluru.
The picture of a long queue at Byappanahalli Metro Station went viral on social media. “NammaMetro at Byappanahalli woefully inadequate in scanning facilities, picture today at 9.35am” tweeted Srinivasa Bhat.

However, a senior BMRCL official said: “Due to the high alert declared by police after the Mangaluru incident, thorough checks were carried out.
The queue was cleared soon.”
Two scanners and three door frame metal detectors have been put in place on the Old Madras Road side of Byappanahalli station.
Some complained about inadequate scanning facilities. Srinivas Alavilli, an activist says: “In Cubbon park, queue is all the way up to GPO everyday”.
Captain Manivannan, who holds additional charge as secretary of information and public relations department, wrote on twitter: “Connected with BMRCL MD. He understood the situation and directed his office to take immediate corrective measures. Hopefully, this will be set right in the earliest possible time. If not set right in the next 15 days, feel free to remind me (sic)”.

However, Anil Karat, another netizen wrote: “66555 (Marikuppam-Bengaluru City MEMU) which was supposed to reach Byappanahalli at 8:10am arrived at 9:20am. Along with 76506 (Kolar-Bengaluru Cantonment) which arrived at 9:25am. So, this is @SWRRLY ‘s fault. Considering very few trains run, they should ensure that the trains are on time and evenly spaced
KSRTC and BMTC have tightened security at bus terminals and SWR at railway stations.
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Christin Mathew Philip

Christin Mathew Philip is a Principal Correspondent with The Times of India, Bengaluru. He writes on urban mobility and traffic issues. He is the winner of Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism award (2015) for his reporting on civic issues in Chennai. He worked in TOI Chennai (2011-2016) before moving to The New Indian Express, Bengaluru in 2016.

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