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Mehak Luthra
💉 Airport to screen fliers
Due to an alert by the union government over a spike in coronavirus cases in other countries, the Karnataka government will soon start screening passengers at the Bengaluru airport.
💰 Schneider Electric to invest in smart factory
Schneider Electric has expressed its intention to invest ₹425 crores in Bengaluru’s new smart factory.
🛫 Top 5 in international passenger traffic
In terms of international passenger traffic, Bengaluru entered the top five Indian cities in the third quarter of 2022 (July-September).
📈 Private bus fares hiked
On December 23, when most people leave the city for their Christmas and New Year's vacations, bus fare from Bengaluru to Ernakulam and Coimbatore has reached a staggering ₹7,000.
COVID-19 screening at airport
Also in this edition: Top 5 in international passenger traffic; Schneider Electric to invest in smart factory; Private bus fares hiked