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Namma Metro
Info
Transit type
Mass Rapid Transit
Number of lines
2 (Phase I)
Number of stations
40 (Phase I)
Daily ridership
1.02 million (2012-Estd)
Operation
Began operation
Under construction, Estd.2012
Operator(s)
BMRCL
Number of vehicles
6 coach trains
Technical
System length
41.8 kilometres (26.0 mi) (Phase I)
Namma Metro (Our metro) / The Bangalore Metro (Kannada: ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಮೆಟ್ರೊ) is the proposed mass-transit rail system for the city of Bangalore, India. The agency responsible for its implementation is Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd(BMRCL). Navayuga Engineering has been awarded the contract to construct Reach 1 on the East-West line. Five consortia have been shortlisted as general consultants for the project.
A detailed project report prepared by the DMRC and RITES envisaged a 33km elevated and underground rail network with 32 stations for Phase I of the project. The proposed gauge is standard gauge unlike the broad gauge on the Delhi Metro network.
In 2007, BMRCL announced that it would incorporate a northern extension (from Yeshwantpur to Hessarghatta Cross) and part of the southern extension (from RV Road to Puttenahalli) in Phase I, thus extending the length of Phase I network to about 42 km, with 40 stations. The objective of this was to connect the Metro to the Outer Ring Road at both ends, as also cover the industrial areas of Peenya in the North-West, thereby providing better connectivity and increasing ridership.
Construction work was scheduled to start in 2005 but was delayed by a February 2006 change of government in the state of Karnataka and continued debate over whether the project was financially feasible and appropriate for the city. On 25 April 2006 the Indian cabinet approved the project, which was then budgeted at more than Rs.5400 crore (about US$1.2 billion).
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Routes
Namma Metro, Phase-I Route map
Work in progress for Metro Station at Trinity Circle
Phase I
North-South Corridor (The Green Route, 23.7km)
Stations: Hesaraghatta Cross, T Dasarahalli, Jalahalli, Peenya Industrial Area, Peenya Village, Outer Ring Road, Yeshwantpur, Mahalakshmi Layout, Rajajinagar, Malleswaram, Swastik, Majestic, Chickpet, City Market, K R Road, South End Circle, Jayanagar, R V Road, Banashankari, J P Nagar, Puttenahalli.
East-West Corridor (The Violet Route, 18.1km)
Stations: Baiyappanahalli, Old Madras Road, C M H Road, Ulsoor, Trinity Circle, M G Road, Cricket Stadium, Vidhana Soudha, Central College, Majestic, City Railway Station, Magadi Road, Tollgate, Hosahalli, Vijayanagar, Deepanjalinagar, Mysore Road.
Phase II
Lines built during Phase-I are likely to be extended further. The Technology clusters in the South & East of the City are planned to be connected with Yelahanka in the North. Route alignments are yet to be finalized.
References
- ^ “B.M.R.C. newsletter, January 2009″. Official webpage of B.M.R.C.. Retrieved on 2009-01-01.
- ^ “Award of contract”. Official webpage of B.M.R.C..
- ^ “Praja Bangalore:Bangalore Metro Phase-I Extensions(A blogger’s report from TOI)”. Retrieved on 2007-10-16.
- ^ “GOK order on Metro Extension”. Official webpage of B.M.R.C.. Retrieved on 2008-11-26.
- ^ “Indian cabinet approves the project”. Online Edition of The Economic Times.
- ^ “PM lays foundation stone for Metro project”. Online edition of the Deccan Herald, dated 25-06-2007.
- ^ “Bangalore Metro Rail Work to begin on Feb 3, 2007″. The Times of India. Retrieved on 2007-10-16.
- ^ “”Namma Metro on schedule: BMRCL”". Online Edition of the Deccan Herald. Retrieved on 2008-08-18.
See also
- List of rapid transit systems
External links
- Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited
Bangalore topics
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Rapid transit in India
Metro Systems
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Suburban Railway Systems
(Indian Railways)
Bangalore Commuter rail* · Chennai Suburban Railway · Delhi Suburban Railway · Hyderabad MMTS · Kolkata Suburban Railway · Mumbai Suburban Railway
Bus Rapid Transit Systems
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† Under Construction · * Planned
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