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Bengaluru Namma Metro Update: The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) on Friday stated that the operation on a section of the Purple Line will witness a temporary suspension on Sunday. The authority further stated that the services will remain affected due to scheduled crucial maintenance work. While providing details, the BMRCL stated that the repair works will be carried out for an hour from Swami Vivekananda to Baiyappanahalli Metro Stations between 7 AM and 8 AM. It further stated that the services will be affected between Indiranagar and Baiyappanahalli stations during this period. The authority has advised the commuters to stay updated and plan their day accordingly to avoid any inconveniences.

However, the BMRCL clarified that the services will resume between these stations from 8 AM onwards. The authority advised the commuters to opt for alternative modes of transportation in emergency situations.

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It also emphasised that the maintenance work is being conducted on Sunday to minimise the inconveniences. The BMRCL also further clarified that train services will not be disrupted on other parts of the Purple Line, including Challaghatta to Indiranagar, Baiyappanahalli to Whitefield, and Madavara to Silk Institute.

Earlier last month, the BMRCL had stated that maintenance work will be conducted on several routes in the upcoming months to boost the connectivity. In separate news, the metro authority stated that the services on the much-awaited Yellow Line will begin in August. The BMRCL officials stated that the Yellow Line will provide significant relief to the residents of several key areas by cutting the travel time and reducing the traffic congestion.

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"In all likelihood, the safety inspection will take place after July 15. This statutory exercise will take three to four days because this is a big line with many stations," a senior BMRCL official was quoted as saying by the Deccan Herald.