After 12 years, Kaniminike BDA apartments get their first BMTC bus service
Residents of the Kaniminike BDA apartments in Bengaluru have finally received their first BMTC bus service after a 12-year wait. The new service connects the apartments to Kengeri TTMC, significantly improving public transport access for the community. This development addresses long-standing connectivity issues that have affected residents and potential homebuyers in the area.
- ▪The new BMTC bus service operates between Bidadi and Kengeri TTMC, passing through several localities including Kaniminike.
- ▪Residents conducted a survey showing that nearly 40% rely on public transport and do not own more than one two-wheeler.
- ▪The service will initially run during morning peak hours, with requests for additional evening services pending.
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After a wait of almost 12 years, residents of the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) apartments at Kaniminike, located off the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway, finally got their first BMTC bus service, addressing their long-pending demand for better public transport connectivity to the area.The new service will operate between Bidadi and Kengeri TTMC, passing through Hejjala Cross, Judicial Layout, the Kaniminike BDA Apartments (Phase 2), Kaniminike, Kumbalgodu, Anchepalya, Basavanagar and Kengeri Police Station before terminating at Kengeri TTMC.Residents said the bus entering the apartment complex itself is a major relief, as the nearest bus stop was nearly 2 km away, leaving commuters to depend on autos and cabs that were difficult to access throughout the day.
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