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Mehak Luthra

🚯 Metro’s TBM encounters a pile of garbage

Namma Metro’s tunnel boring machine (TBM) got stuck after encountering a pile of garbage buried 33 feet below the earth’s surface.

🛺 Aggregator autos to be impounded

Transport minister B Sriramulu has directed officials to seize autorickshaws of app-based aggregators on Saturday.

🛄 PM Modi to inaugurate Terminal 2 of Airport

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the newly constructed terminal 2 (T2) of Kempegowda International Airport on November 10.

No drivers, no buses

Also in this edition: Garbage mounts during festival; WeWork's new space in the city; Pets allowed on board Akasa Air

🗑️ 200 tons of waste collected amid Dasara

The BBMP noted that tonnes of green waste piled up at different locations as Dasara celebrations are being held without any Covid restrictions this year.