The Bangalore Metro, as per news reports, will roll out with Wi-Fi connectivity with a price tag ranging from a mere Rs 10 to Rs 15, thus living up to Bangalore’s reputation of being one of the world’s premier tech hubs.

The Reach 1 of the Bangalore Metro covers the eastern suburbs of the city from Baiyappanahalli to the once commercial MG Road, covering about 6.7 kilometres. The Bangalore Metro, which chugged out a year late, will be a game changer if and only if the second phase of the project is completed on time. The metro has already costed the government Rs. 5,000 crore more than the expected Rs. 6,395 crore.

Solving the commutation issue in the city, Bangalore Metro is also the third city in India after Kolkata and New Delhi to have its own metro service. But unlike its Delhi counterpart, the Bangalore Metro will cover a shorter distance with just three cabins. The Delhi Metro, on the other hand, ferries nearly two million people on a daily basis covering about 200 kilometres. The Bangalore Metro, as of now is designed to ferry only 30,000 passengers every day.

However, the introduction in the eastern lane is likely to solve the traffic issues as it will cater to the requirements of only a limited number of people. The impact of the Bangalore Metro will be felt only by 2014 after the other phases are completed covering up to 42.3 kilometres. If the other phases are completed within time, traffic observers in the city are of the opinion that the vehicular traffic may see a dip of at least thirty per cent.