{
  "id": 14948545,
  "title": "Bengaluru Namma Metro to extend services for T20 cricket match on October 17",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/bengaluru-namma-metro-to-extend-services-for-t20-cricket-match-on",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-16T12:04:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/bengaluru-namma-metro-to-extend-services-for-t20-cricket-match-on-october-17/article71591933.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bengaluru Namma Metro will extend its services for a T20 cricket match on October 17, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has announced. The last trains from terminal stations will depart as late as 1.30 a.m. on Sunday, moving beyond the usual 11 p.m. schedule. This extension aims to accommodate the travel needs of spectators attending the match. BMRCL has embedded QR codes for two-way Namma Metro journeys in digital match tickets to streamline the travel process for attendees. The corporation advised spectators to select metro stations based on their stadium entry gates. Entrants through Cubbon Road gates should use Cubbon Park Metro station, while those accessing via Link Road gates should utilize Mahatma Gandhi Road Metro station, which is the nearest to those gates.",
  "summary": "To facilitate seamless travel, QR codes for two-way Namma Metro journeys have been embedded in the digital match tickets, the BMRCL stated.",
  "key_points": [
    "Bengaluru Namma Metro extends services for T20 match on October 17.",
    "Last trains depart at 1.30 a.m., beyond usual 11 p.m. schedule.",
    "QR codes in digital tickets streamline metro journeys for spectators."
  ],
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}