With half of the main carriageway below Nallurhalli Metro Station closed for over two months to rectify an issue, commuters are left with perilous options for crossing the road at one entrance. The closure, part of ongoing Metro work, has forced commuters to dodge speeding vehicles to access the stations ‘A’ entrance.
Erecting a truss at Nallurhalli station necessitated the closure, according to BMRCL MD M Maheshwar Rao. Despite assurances of imminent completion, the closure persists, compelling pedestrians to navigate hazardous conditions Worsened by poor visibility and intersecting roads.
Mary Jacob, spotted dashing across the service road with her son, recounted a harrowing near-miss encounter. My mother was almost hit by a car when she was crossing. Just look at the bend there. It’s a very big hazard, expressed Aman Isac.
Witnessing the chaos, IT professional Lokesh M described the frantic dash amidst approaching vehicles.If we wait, we will never be able to cross, he lamented.
Nagaraj, an employee at ‘Liquor Library, highlighted the broader impact, stating that, Our business is suffering due to the lack of parking space now, as the service road has become the main road. Even buses are going past very fast. Even if one car is parked here, there is a big traffic jam.
