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Namma Metro
File:Bangalore metro logo.jpg
Overview
LocaleBangalore,  India
Transit typeMass Rapid Transit
Number of lines2 (Phase I)
Number of stations58 (Phase I)
Daily ridership2.02 million (2012-Estd)
Operation
Began operationUnder construction, Estd.2012
Operator(s)BMRCL
Number of vehicles6 coach trains
Technical
System length62.3 kilometres (38.7 mi) [1] (Phase I)

Namma Metro (Our metro) / The Bangalore Metro (Template:Lang-kn) is the under-construction 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. [2] Five consortia have been shortlisted as general consultants for the project.

A detailed project report prepared by the DMRC and RITES envisaged a 51km elevated and underground rail network with 46 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 62 km, with 58 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.[3] In October 2008, the Government of Karnataka approved this extension, which would cost an additional Rs.1592 crore.[4]

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).[5] The foundation stone was laid by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on June 24, 2006. [6] Construction on Reach-1 of the project between MG Road and Baiyyappanahalli commenced in 2007[7], and work on Phase-1 of the project is scheduled to be completed by 2012. The first line is scheduled to open in December 2011.[8]

See also: Hi-Speed Airport Rail being developed separately.

Routes

Namma Metro, Phase-I Route map. Red route is underground near Majestic area, blue route is on flyover.

Phase I

Stations in North-South Corridor (The Green Route, 33.7km):

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.

Stations in East-West Corridor (The Violet Route, 28.6km):

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

Work in progress for Metro Station at Trinity Circle

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

  1. ^ "B.M.R.C. newsletter, January 2009" (PDF). Official webpage of B.M.R.C. Retrieved 2009-01-01.
  2. ^ "Award of contract" (PDF). Official webpage of B.M.R.C.
  3. ^ "Praja Bangalore:Bangalore Metro Phase-I Extensions(A blogger's report from TOI)". Retrieved 2007-10-16.
  4. ^ "GOK order on Metro Extension" (PDF). Official webpage of B.M.R.C. Retrieved 2008-11-26.
  5. ^ "Indian cabinet approves the project". Online Edition of The Economic Times.
  6. ^ "PM lays foundation stone for Metro project". Online edition of the Deccan Herald, dated 25-06-2007.
  7. ^ "Bangalore Metro Rail Work to begin on Feb 3, 2007". The Times of India. Retrieved 2007-10-16.
  8. ^ ""Namma Metro on schedule: BMRCL"". Online Edition of the Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2008-08-18.

See also

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