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Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
‘This is Kannada land': Bengaluru senior confronts shop owner over English-only signboard. Video
A fresh language-related confrontation has surfaced in Bengaluru, where a senior citizen and a businesswoman clashed over compliance with the BBMP's language policy for commercial signage. The heated exchange, which took place in the city's Begur locality, has now gone viral on social media, once again highlighting the simmering tensions over linguistic identity in Karnataka. Also Read - Bengaluru Metro's Purple Line briefly disrupts, services restored after 3-minute delay The argument stemmed from a Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) rule mandating that 60% of text on all business signboards be in Kannada. The elderly man confronted the business owner, pointing out that her establishment's nameboard did not adhere to the required language ratio. In a video capturing the verbal spat, the woman accused the man of harassment. 'This man here is torturing me and asking me to change my name board. Aren't we living in India? Who are you to question me?' she asked while recording the video. In response, the man calmly said, 'Yes, this is India, but this is also Karnataka—Kannada land. And here, the rule is clear: nameboards must have 60% Kannada. I am a Kannadiga and I'm only asking for what the law mandates.' He left the premises shortly after, avoiding further escalation. The incident has stirred widespread debate online. While some supported the woman's frustration, many social media users backed the senior citizen, accusing the business owner of being dismissive and disrespectful toward local language and regulations. Also Read - Bengaluru techie regrets choosing city over job abroad due to traffic woes: 'Had enough' A user wrote, 'This is not harassment. It's about following rules. Why such resistance to using a South Indian language?' Another commenter emphasized, 'If implementing rules is harassment, then we might as well live in a lawless society.' Others underlined the cultural and administrative significance of state languages. 'India is divided into states based on language. Rules of the land must be respected. If you live in Karnataka, you need to honour Kannada,' one post read.
Hans India
13-06-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Decline in Metro passengers: BMRCL resorts to advertising to reverse trend
Bengaluru: As the ticket prices of Namma Metro increase, the number of passengers is decreasing day by day, which is causing a loss in revenue. Therefore, to compensate for this, BMRCL is planning to put advertisements inside and outside the Namma Metro train. After the increase in Metro tickets, the number of passengers traveling in the metro is decreasing day by day, which is causing a loss to the metro. To avoid this, BMRCL has resorted to advertisements, and colourful advertisements are appearing inside and outside the metro. The option before the metro to get out of the financial blow is currently advertising. BMRCL currently has 57 trains running. Now, a total of 57 trains have been allowed to install advertisements, of which 33 on the purple line and 24 on the green line are being installed. Plans are being made to put advertisements on all the trains, except for the original color. There was no advertisement inside and outside the trains till now. From now on, permission has been given to install advertisement inside and outside all the trains, said Chief Public Relations Officer Yashwant Chauhan. A contract worth Rs 25 crore has been given for installing advertisement in metro trains, and a tender of Rs 11 crore has been floated for the Green Line and Rs 14 crore for the Purple Line. The metro has completed a total tender of Rs 25 crore. Advertisements have been allowed for 7 years, and an agreement has been signed with Mudra Ventures and Lokesh Outdoor. There is a 5 per cent increase every year. Only advertisements with social concerns have been allowed. But metro passengers are expressing anger over this. Overall, Namma metro is not earning enough income. It is not being able to pay the interest on the loan taken, so they are saying that they have resorted to advertisement, while the passengers themselves are saying that the ticket prices should be decreased and the number of passengers will increase, and the income will come.
News18
12-06-2025
- Business
- News18
‘Looks Like Parcel Van': Bengaluru Metro Trains Wrapped In Ads Draw Public Ire
Last Updated: While this has been undertaken to generate a decent revenue, daily commuters don't appear to be quite impressed. What began as an effort to boost non-fare revenue has now drawn significant criticism from Bengaluru residents. The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) is under fire for its latest move, wrapping metro trains entirely in advertisements. Photos and videos of Namma Metro trains plastered with ads for quick commerce platforms, smartphone brands, and more have gone viral online, sparking backlash over the visual clutter and commercialisation of public transport. While this has been undertaken to generate a decent revenue, daily commuters don't appear to be quite impressed with the changes. Many shared pictures of the 'newly wrapped" metro train across social media platforms and took a jibe at the administration. One person reshared a picture of the metro train and joked, 'Namma Ads Metro," while another explained, 'Can't blame them, boss. With so many delays outside their control leading to costs spiralling, they need every rupee that they can get!" Namma Ads Metro 😜😜 — ರವಿ ಕೀರ್ತಿ ಗೌಡ (@ravikeerthi22) June 9, 2025 A user made a sarcastic remark on the new look of the metro trains, comparing it to state-run buses and even parcel vans. 'Super! The royal look of Namma Metro is erased, and now it looks like an APSRTC Bus & Parcel Van. Great way to earn non-fare income. When other avenues exist for letting out shops and offices, this Tin Pot painting adds to another," the comment read. An unhappy commuter complained about the covered windows and wrote, 'Ruined the look of the trains in ONE go! I remember reading the windows wouldn't be covered with ads—but of course, they went ahead and did it anyway. In the end, money talks, and that's all that seems to matter." A section of X users voiced their concerns on security issues, stating that the view of the train's inside has been blocked, thus making it hard to monitor. Another added, 'In the overcrowded trains with covered, damp windows, it makes for uncomfortable commutes. Why aren't citizens polled on decisions about public property like this? It's not a politician's private asset; it belongs to all of us in this democracy. The government keeps changing but public assets." A user quipped, 'They've turned metros into local trains!" It is worth mentioning that the BMRCL has entered two separate agreements for the next seven years, with Mudra Ventures for the Purple Line and Lokesh Outdoor for the Green Line, which grant them exclusive advertising rights on trains operating on these corridors. As per officials, the contracts are expected to generate a minimum revenue of Rs 25 crore per annum.
Indian Express
11-06-2025
- General
- Indian Express
Overcrowding at Delhi Metro's Hauz Khas station sparks viral debate on urban planning and commuter chaos
Morning rush hours are always intense across Delhi-NCR's metro network. But an image shared on Friday on Reddit pushed the conversation into overdrive. The photo shows Hauz Khas metro station on the Yellow line packed wall-to-wall with passengers heading towards Millennium City Centre, in Gurugram. With the caption 'Huge crowd going to Millennium City. What can be done to avoid such a crowd?' the post quickly struck a nerve, gathering over 1.6k upvotes and a flood of comments. Hauz Khas Metro Station byu/Adventurous_Gas_9486 indelhi The post prompted an outpouring of relatable frustrations and suggestions in the comments. 'There's no saving it or improving it,' wrote one user. 'They got metro every 3~10 mins either way. It's the overpopulation of Delhi. And you can't do anything about it right now.' Another user pointed to a more structural flaw in the metro network's design: 'There is no direct metro connectivity between Dwarka, Gurgaon, Noida/Greater Noida, and Faridabad despite them not being too far from each other. Sabko Hauz Khas aa ke interchange karna padta hai, hence the rush. A long-term solution is definitely there — make a new metro line, call it the NCR line or whatever. Start it at Dwarka, make it entirely underground, let it touch the Yellow Line at HUDA City Centre, then touch the Purple Line anywhere in Faridabad, interconnect with the Blue Line in Noida Sector 52/63/62, the Red Line at New Bus Adda wherever feasible, and end it at the RapidX station in Ghaziabad. Knowing our administrators, this will never happen — because this can actually make our lives better.' The physical toll of overcrowding also came through in personal accounts. 'Once I almost dislocated my shoulder while deboarding the metro at such a crowded station,' one commuter shared. One Redditor said, 'Delhi just has far fewer stations and lines for its population. Just compare the numbers to something like Seoul and you'll see.'
Hans India
10-06-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Bangalore Metro Ads on Trains Spark Passenger Concerns Over Visibility and Safety
The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has started putting advertisements on its metro trains. BMRCL signed two long-term contracts to give exclusive ad rights on its two main metro lines. Mudra Ventures will manage ads on the Purple Line, and Lokesh Outdoor will handle the Green Line. Both contracts last for seven years and are expected to earn at least ₹25 crore every year. Officials say this is part of BMRCL's plan to earn more money besides ticket sales. Earlier this year, metro fares went up by as much as 71%, which upset many commuters. Now, the ads on trains have caused new complaints. Passengers say the ads cover the train windows, blocking outside views. They also worry this could affect safety by reducing visibility inside the trains.
