The usage of Hindi in Namma Metro stations is turning into a major controversy with many Pro-Kannada organiastions at loggerheads with Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL). Ever since the online campaign #NammaMetroHindiBeda began, activists have been warning metro officials to remove Hindi signage. On Saturday, in order to avoid any more trouble, BMRCL officials allegedly covered the Hindi letters at the metro stations' entrance displays. Metro commuters were puzzled to find Hindi signs removed or covered at Chickpete and Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Metro stations' entrance gates. But he added that blackening Hindi words from the display boards was the doing of BMRCL officials only.

Source: India Today July 03, 2017 13:41 UTC