<span style="color: #222222;">South Western Railways has commenced DEMU rail service to the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru today. This will help the airport workers and passengers to commute by paying just 10 to 15 rupees. The Railways will operate five pairs of trains daily from various parts of the Bengaluru city and halt at the airport station. The airport authorities have provided shuttle service from the Airport Station to the Airport Terminal, enabling a seamless connectivity.<br />''<br />''The distance from Bengaluru to the airport is around 35 kilometres. The cost effective link to the international airport will help 20 to 25 thousand airport workforce and reduce the use of personal vehicles. Earlier, commutation to the airport was possible through buses which charged around 300 rupees and taxis which charged over 500 rupees.<br />''<br />'' The reduction in the use of personal vehicles will also help load on the parking space in and around the airport. The train will operate from Yelahanka, Yeshwanthpura, Sangollirayanna Station and Whitefield. The Bengaluru Central Member of Parliament P. C. Mohan who travelled in the inaugural train today said that he hoped that the frequency in service to the airport would increase with the demand. <br />''<br />''The airport halt station has a 230-metre long platform, a booking counter, concourse area, rest rooms, seating arrangements and other amenities for the passengers. In the coming days, the Airport Railway Station will display a large mural on Indian dance forms with the title Many Beats, One Dance. The mural will be made from mango crates and waste material.</span><br />