An earthmover clears the branches of trees on Bannerghatta road for a metro project, in Bengaluru.

A metro train runs on the elevated corridor, as work to fix the damaged pillar underneath is in progress, in Bengaluru.

A policeman manages the traffic near the damaged metro pillar where repair work is in progress, in Bengaluru.

A six-coach Namma Metro runs on a track after its inauguration by Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy from Baiyappanahalli to Mysore road Metro station, in Bengaluru.

Security officials stand guard on the platform during the inauguration of a six-coach Namma Metro from Baiyappanahalli to Mysore road Metro station, in Bengaluru.

Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy and Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs (I/C), Hardeep Singh Puri (not seen), flag off the six-coach Namma Metro from Baiyappan...