Bengaluru: Brand new metro station, inaugurated by PM Modi, waterlogged
What's the story
Bengaluru on Tuesday witnessed a sudden spell of rain, following which waterlogging was seen at the Nallurhalli Metro Station, a part of the 13.71 km metro line that was recently inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi. The new Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) line runs from Whitefield to Krishnarajapuram and was built at a cost of Rs. 4,250 crore.
Video
Platform, ticket counter of metro station flooded
In a video that went viral on Twitter, the platform and ticket counter of the station were seen flooded with rainwater. Meanwhile, some users questioned the quality of the construction. "One light rain and water has seeped inside fully. What will happen in the rainy season?" a user wrote. "Did Modi ji inaugurate an incomplete metro station to win the election?" another asked.
Twitter Post
Check out the viral video of Nallurhalli Metro Station
Inside the brand new Nallurhalli Metro station.
— Whitefield Rising (@WFRising) April 4, 2023
Water on the platform as well near the ticketing counter. @cpronammametro one rain, and water has seeped inside fully. pic.twitter.com/HhJFt8aQkw
Similar incident
Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway witnessed waterlogging on March 17
Notably, PM Modi inaugurated phase two of the metro line in Bengaluru on March 25. The Opposition claimed that Modi launched an unfinished metro line that could threaten the safety of the public. Furthermore, in a similar incident on March 18, a part of the newly inaugurated Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway witnessed severe waterlogging near Karnataka's Ramanagara region after a heavy spell of rain.