Night service buses are back after over one-and-a-half years

BMRCL, on the other hand, is buying more time to extend metro services

After over one-and-a-half years, the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) resumed night services from Sunday. To begin with, 70 buses will be operated on various routes.

Considering the dip in the number of COVID-19 cases, on November 6, the State Government lifted the night curfew imposed between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., paving the way for the BMTC to extend services.

A BMTC official said, “During pre-COVID-19 times, we used to operate 130 buses as night services. We will start with 70 buses and steps will be taken to increase the services depending on the patronage. Usually, people working in hotels, malls, and restaurants or those having late night shifts use these services. As per schedules, the buses will be operated on prominent routes from Majestic and other points.”