Bengaluru Monorail Explained

Bengaluru Monorail
Locale:	Bengaluru, Karnataka
Transit Type:	straddle-beam Monorail
System Length:	41.3km (25.7miles)

Bengaluru Monorail was a rapid transit monorail system proposed for the city of Bengaluru, India.^[1]

In 2012 the government was advised light rail was a better option.^[2]

History

The State government appointed Capita Symonds, a UK-based consultancy firm, to suggest the best feeder rail network for Bengaluru. Capita Symonds stated that Light Rail Transit (LRT) was more advantageous than monorail.

The Bangalore Airport Rail Link (BARL) Ltd is the nodal agency for implementing the project.^[2]

In 2017, the Bengaluru Development Minister stated that the monorail system was still in the proposal phase.^[3]

Network

Terminals		Length (km)
JP Nagar	Hebbal	31.3
Peripheral Ring Road	Magadi Road Toll Gate	10

See also

• Namma Metro
• Bengaluru Commuter Rail
• Bangalore

Notes and References

1. Web site: Govt mulls monorail to link Kempegowda International Airport, Devanahalli | Bengaluru News - Times of India. The Times of India.
2. Web site: Light rail system passes soil test. Deccan Herald. 22 June 2012. 4 April 2018.
3. Web site: Madhavan . Ranjani . 2017-04-05 . Monorail won't work in Bengaluru? . 2024-04-10 . . en.