In Bengaluru, around 80 students and 20 teachers from Knowledge Plant Academy (KPA) will take part in a public transport awareness campaign at Namma Metro stations on Thursday, November 12, according to The Hindu.
According to The Hindu, the volunteers will hand out smiley badges and display placards at 10 Namma Metro stations in the city. The academy said the initiative was organised on the occasion of Children's Day and aims to promote sustainable transport and environmental awareness among the public.
Schedule and stations
The campaign is scheduled to run from 10.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. According to the report, the following stations are included:
- Baiyappanahalli
- Nallurhalli
- Mysore Road
- Whitefield (Kadugodi)
- Kadugodi Tree Park
- J.P. Nagar
- Jayadeva Hospital
- Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (Vidhana Soudha)
- Yeshwanthpur
- Mahatma Gandhi Road
Message to commuters
The students will carry messages thanking commuters who use the Metro. The academy links this to reducing road congestion and air pollution in the city, as stated in the source report.
What passengers should know
The report does not mention any changes to train services, fares or station operations. The event is described as an awareness activity that encourages people to choose public transport, and no alternative routes or service disruptions are reported.