Yellow Line Metro Feeder Buses: The Rain-Proof Route to Lalbagh Flower Show 218th Edition

  

The Citizen Advocate Summary: Declaring April 11 as Safe ePay Day

Proposing April 11 as Safe ePay Day to mark UPI’s pilot launch on April 11, 2016, by NPCI with 21 banks, initiated by Dr. Raghuram G. Rajan in Mumbai. This initiative celebrates UPI’s seamless integration of banking and merchant payments.

April 11 – Declare ‘Safe ePay Day’,

Yes, April 11 is vacant in the UN Observance Day calendar

UPI 10^th Birthday -April 11 2026

 

Metro Magic in the Monsoon: Your Seamless Guide to Lalbagh Flower Show 218th Edition 🌸🚇

When Rain Meets Roses

Bengaluru’s rains have returned like a slow symphony, each droplet composing its own note against the city’s tin roofs and leafy boulevards 🌧️💚. This monsoon isn’t dampening plans — it’s redefining them. For visitors to the Lalbagh Flower Show 218th Edition, the season’s showers have become a reason to travel smarter, not slower.

Instead of battling puddles and peak-hour traffic, more and more Bengalureans — and outstation visitors — are turning to the Yellow Line Metro and feeder buses to make the journey an experience in itself. Add in the convenience of Safe ePayments, and suddenly your path to Lalbagh is as refreshing as the blooms waiting at the gates.

 

 

🚇 Yellow Line Feeder Buses + RV Road Interchange → Lalbagh 🌸 | Powered by Safe ePayments 💳✨

🌟 Bengaluru’s Metro Leap: Yellow Line + Feeder Buses

Bengaluru’s Yellow Line is finally here — officially inaugurated on August 10, 2025 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi — and it’s transforming south Bengaluru’s connectivity overnight (Economic Times). Running from R.V. Road (Ragi Gudda) in the north to Bommasandra in the south, this corridor cuts across bustling IT zones, manufacturing hubs, and residential neighborhoods.

But the real game-changer? BMTC’s new feeder buses 🚌, launched on August 12, 2025, to ensure last-mile connectivity from key Yellow Line stations (Vijay Karnataka).

🚏 Four Feeder Routes, Six Stations, 96 Trips a Day

BMTC has rolled out four dedicated feeder bus routes — MF-22, MF-22A, MF-22B, and MF-22C — serving six Yellow Line stations:

• Bommasandra
• Hebbagodi
• Konappana Agrahara (Infosys Foundation)
• Electronics City (Wipro Gate)
• RV Road (Ragi Gudda)
• Hosur Road Junction

These 16 buses make 96 trips daily, weaving through industrial parks, tech campuses, and housing layouts before converging at metro stations.

📍 Route Breakdown (Hindustan Times)

1.    MF-22 — Electronics City (Wipro Gate) → Kodathi Wipro via Konappana Agrahara, Hosur Road, Kasavanahalli, Kaikondrahalli, Doddakannalli (4 buses, 32 daily trips).

2.   MF-22A — Electronics City (Wipro Gate) → Kodathi Wipro via Huskur Gate, Chintala Madivala, Muttanalluru Cross, Thimmasandra Cross, Chandapura Cross (4 buses, 24 daily trips).

3.   MF-22B — Chakra loop: Bommasandra → Thirupalya Cross → S-Mando-3 → Electronics City → Konappana Agrahara → Hebbagodi → Bommasandra (2 buses, 20 daily trips).

4.   MF-22C — Opposite chakra loop: Konappana Agrahara → Electronics City → Thirupalya Cross → Hebbagodi → Bommasandra (2 buses, 20 daily trips).

💡 Pro Tip: Each feeder bus is UPI-enabled for quick, contactless payment.

🔄 The Interchange: Yellow → Green at RV Road

One of the Yellow Line’s most valuable features is its connection to the Green Line at R.V. Road Metro station. This interchange allows you to:

1.    Take the Yellow Line north from Electronics City, Bommasandra, or Hebbagodi.

2.   Get off at R.V. Road (the northern terminus).

3.   Walk a short, clearly signposted path to the Green Line platform.

4.   Board a Green Line train heading toward Nagasandra.

From here, Lalbagh Metro station is just two stops away — making it incredibly easy to go from a tech park desk to the middle of Bengaluru’s most famous garden.

🌸 Destination: Lalbagh Flower Show

Once you step off at Lalbagh Metro station, the garden’s West Gate is right outside. And if you’re traveling between August 7–18, 2025, you’ll be greeted by the 218th Lalbagh Flower Show (Bangalore Mirror).

Highlights this year:

• Thematic floral replicas of historic landmarks
• Rare orchids, bonsais, and succulents
• Live horticultural demonstrations
• Food stalls (yes, you can pay via UPI here too 💳)

Timings: 6:00 AM onwards daily during the show period.

💳 Safe ePayments — Your Journey’s Silent Hero

Whether you’re boarding a feeder bus, tapping into the metro, or buying a rose sapling at Lalbagh, Safe ePayments make the day smoother.

Why it works so well:

• No cash handling = faster boarding and shorter queues
• Instant UPI receipts on your phone
• Contactless cards accepted at all metro stations
• Works seamlessly across BMTC, Namma Metro, and local vendors

Imagine this flow:

1.    🚌 Feeder Bus — Scan QR, pay via UPI in 3 seconds.

2.   🚇 Metro — Tap card at RV Road, interchange to Green Line.

3.   🌸 Lalbagh — Buy your ticket, coffee, and souvenir plant — all cashless.

📸 A Day in Motion

Let’s visualize:

• Morning: Hop on MF-22 from Electronics City Wipro Gate, pay via UPI, and relax in AC comfort.
• Mid-morning: Step into RV Road Metro station, change to the Green Line.
• Late morning: Exit at Lalbagh Metro station, walk into a riot of colors at the Flower Show.
• Afternoon: Grab a plate of hot masala dosa and a tender coconut — no coins needed!
• Evening: Reverse the journey, knowing your payments were quick, secure, and trackable.

🌐 Bigger Picture — Bengaluru’s Mobility Future

This seamless Bus + Metro + Safe ePayments ecosystem is what urban India needs more of:

• Integrated planning — Feeder buses scheduled to match metro frequency.
• Cashless-first policy — Making transactions faster and more transparent.
• Eco-friendly travel — Fewer private vehicles on the road means reduced congestion and pollution.

And with the Yellow Line finally operational, south Bengaluru’s mobility options have expanded dramatically — a win for daily commuters, weekend explorers, and Lalbagh lovers alike.

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Quick Travel Plan: E-City → Lalbagh 🌸

1.    Board feeder bus from E-City Wipro Gate → Pay via UPI 💳

2.   Metro ride: Yellow Line → RV Road Interchange → Green Line to Lalbagh 🚇

3.   Enjoy Lalbagh: Flower show, gardens, food — all paid digitally 🌿💳🚇🌸

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References

1.    Economic Times. Bengaluru Namma Metro Yellow Line: Stations, Timings, Fare, Travel Time. Link

2.   Vijay Karnataka. BMTC Feeder Bus Service Starts on Yellow Line. Link

3.   Hindustan Times. BMTC Launches Yellow Line Feeder Buses — Routes & Timings. Link

4.   Bangalore Mirror. New Feeder Routes Boost Metro Connectivity. Link

 

Summary Table

Route	Origin → Destination	Route Highlights	Buses	Daily Trips
MF-22	Electronics City → Kodathi Wipro	Via Konappana Agrahara, Kasavanahalli etc.	4	32
MF-22A	Electronics City → Kodathi Wipro	Via Chandapura Cross etc.	4	24
MF-22B	Loop (Bommasandra → E-City →…)	Chakra loop via multiple stations	2	20
MF-22C	Loop (Konappana Agrahara → …)	Opposite chakra loop	2	20

 

• Appeal  for Safe ePay Day 🌟

 

## Call to Action 

I urge governments, financial institutions, businesses, and communities worldwide to join hands in declaring April 11 as **Safe ePay Day**.

Let’s celebrate UPI’s milestone by making **Safe ePay Day** a global movement for secure, innovative fintech.

Together, we can build a future where financial access is universal, and every e-payment is safe—starting with **Safe ePay Day** in 2026.

 

No Vada Pav, not even one bite,
Till SafeePay Day takes off in flight.
Quirky vow with a Mumbai flair—
Announce the date, and I’ll be there!

 

Disclaimer: - The only Joy is Safe ePayments. Nothing More – Nothing Less.