Following a tragic incident on the metro tracks at Kengeri station where a man died, Bengaluru commuters have renewed calls for Platform Screen Doors (PSDs) at all Namma Metro stations. The fatal event caused major service disruption and highlighted safety concerns. Daily metro users say the city's growing crowd of 10 lakh riders makes PSDs essential. Ramprasad K. from Rajajinagar said, “During rush hour, even standing in line feels unsafe. The Bengaluru Metro must make Platform Screen Doors a standard feature on all future routes before opening them to the public.” Nayana Rao from J.P. Nagar added, “These barriers are essential not only to deter suicide attempts but also to protect passengers from overcrowding-related hazards. The BMRCL should roll them out across the network to avoid avoidable incidents and service delays.” Currently, only select interchange stations like Majestic, Yellow Line, and R.V. Road have metal railings to limit track access. BMRCL has started including PSDs in new expansions: 13 underground stations will get full-height PSDs and 37 elevated or ground stations will have half-height gates on the Pink Line, Phase 2A Blue Line, and Phase 2B airport extension. However, the older Purple and Green Phase 1 lines lack PSDs due to high costs and engineering challenges. BMRCL officials said early metro phases focused on basic infrastructure with limited budgets. Retrofitting PSDs now would require long closures of busy stations like Majestic, disrupting operations. Initially, the metro improved safety by running trains every three minutes and adding staff for crowd control. PSDs sync with train doors, block access to tracks, and enhance train movement safety. Officials noted, “Globally, the PSDs are viewed as an essential safety tool... So far in India, only the metros in Delhi and Chennai have adopted them.” The push for full coverage continues as Bengaluru's metro system expands.