India, Sept. 18 -- The launch of Namma Metro's Yellow Line stretch between RV Road and Bommasandra has significantly eased traffic congestion along one of south Bengaluru's busiest corridors.

The Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP) study indicates a marked drop in vehicle density during both peak and non-peak hours since the metro became operational, according to a report reviewed by The Hindu.

The 19.15 km Yellow Line, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 10 and opened to the public on August 11, was expected to reduce traffic woes in the southern part of the city.

Despite initial teething problems with only three trains operating and intervals exceeding 25 minutes, the recent addition of a fourth train has improved servic...