Mahatma Gandhi Road metro station (Bangalore) explained

Mahatma Gandhi Road
Style:Namma Metro
Address:M.G. Road, Shivaji Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001
Country:India
Coordinates:12.9755°N 77.6068°W
Structure:Elevated
Platform:Side platform
Platform-1 → Whitefield (Kadugodi)
Platform-2 → Challaghatta
Levels:2
Tracks:2
Connections: Upcoming Pink Line
Bicycle:Yes[1]
Opening: (TBC)
Electrified:750 V DC third rail
Accessible:Yes
Code:MAGR
Owned:Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL)
Operator:Namma Metro
Map State:collapsed
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Marker:rail
Mapframe-Zoom:14

Mahatma Gandhi Road (commonly referred to as MG Road) is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro in Bangalore, India. It was constructed by Punj Lloyd[2] and opened to the public on 20 October 2011.[3] The station MG Road has a bicycle stand next to the Urban Square, from where commuters can rent cycles.[4] This metro station will serve as Namma Metro's 2nd interchange station after Majestic metro station for the upcoming Pink Line.

As per the latest updates, this metro station, under the second phase (Pink Line), covering the total distance of 13.8km stretch (Dairy Circle - Nagawara) is expected to be operational around June 2026 (along with Phase 2A of Blue Line). [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

History

Boulevard

The old MG Road boulevard was demolished to build Namma Metro.[10] The reconstruction work was contracted to Rajiv Gandhi Rural Housing Corporation and Karnataka Land Army Corporation. The deadline for completion was fixed as March 2012. However, the work was delayed when the ground was found to be unstable and had to be reinforced.[11]

The new boulevard cost and portions of it were inaugurated on 5 September 2012. It spreads across 850 square metres.[12]

Further plans include a two-tier walkway with a museum, art gallery, amphitheatre and children's play area located on the ground floor. The first floor of the walkway will lead to the first floor/concourse of the metro station and both floors will be equipped with internationally designed toilets. The area where the dummy coach is parked will have ramps leading up to the boulevard.[13]

Gandhi Centre

BMRCL plans to open an exhibition of the life of Mahatma Gandhi on one floor of the station. It was scheduled to open in 2013.

Station layout

- Station Layout

GStreet levelExit/Entrance
valign=topL1valign=topMezzaninevalign=topFare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover
L2Side Platform Doors will open on the left
Platform 1
Eastbound
Towards → Whitefield (Kadugodi)
Next Station: Trinity
Platform 2 WestboundTowards ←
Next Station: Cubbon Park
Side Platform Doors will open on the left
L2
Station Layout - To Be Confirmed
GStreet levelExit/Entrance
MMezzanineFare control, station agent, Ticket/token, shops
PPlatform #
Southbound
Towards →
Next Station:
Island platform Doors will open on the right
Platform #
Northbound
Towards ←
Next Station:

Entry/Exits

There are 3 Entry/Exit points - A, B and C. Commuters can use either of the points for their travel.

In popular culture

The introduction scene of Adah Sharma in 2015 Kannada film Rana Vikrama was shot at MG Road Metro railway station.[14]

Facilities

ATM of several banks have been installed at Mahatma Gandhi Road metro station.[15]

  1. ICICI Bank[16]
  2. HDFC Bank

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Now, hop off Metro and take cycle. https://archive.today/20130103082157/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-21/bangalore/34626728_1_kerberon-automobiles-control-of-green-assets-metro-station. dead. 3 January 2013. 24 October 2011. The Times of India. 21 October 2012.
  2. News: Punj Lloyd to build more Metro stations. 24 October 2011. Deccan Herald. 19 October 2009.
  3. News: Bangalore's Diwali gift ready – 'Namma Metro'. 24 October 2011. Zee News. 18 October 2011.
  4. News: Metro to showcase Gandhi. 23 September 2014. Deccan Herald. 20 October 2012.
  5. News: Bureau . The Hindu . 2024-08-04 . Namma Metro's Pink line likely to open in phases . 2024-08-07 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
  6. Web site: 2023-06-25 . Namma Metro's Pink Line: This Upcoming Corridor Is Set To Redefine The City Commute . 2023-12-15 . TimesNow . en.
  7. Web site: 2024-02-10 . Namma Metro Phase 2 In Bengaluru To Be Operational By 2025, Announces Karnataka Deputy CM . 2024-02-12 . TimesNow . en.
  8. Web site: Staff Reporter . 2023-09-27 . Good News! Pink Line of Bengaluru Metro to be 90% Ready by Second-half of 2024 . 2023-12-15 . Metro Rail News . en-US.
  9. Web site: 2024-01-31 . Namma Metro: Bengaluru's Under-Construction Pink Line Slated To Achieve 2 Milestones In a Week . 2024-02-01 . TimesNow . en.
  10. News: MG Road boulevard back in 2012 . https://archive.today/20120715233021/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-12/bangalore/30508346_1_mg-road-boulevard-bmrc-bangalore-metro-rail-corporation . dead . 15 July 2012 . . 12 December 2011.
  11. News: Loose soil delays boulevard work. . 26 October 2012.
  12. News: MG Road Metro station gets boulevard with fountain. . 6 September 2012.
  13. News: Boulevard going through finishing touches: Sivasailam . https://archive.today/20130411033616/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-04/bangalore/36741956_1_mg-road-boulevard-touches-toilets . dead . 11 April 2013 . . 4 February 2013.
  14. News: Puneeth Rajkumar, Adah Sharma shoot at MG Road Metro Station, Bangalore. The Times of India .
  15. News: Lalitha. S. ATMs prove to be money-spinner for Namma Metro. 25 October 2017. The New Indian Express. 26 December 2016.
  16. Web site: ICICI Bank. ICICI Bank. 25 October 2017. 27 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221127065623/https://www.icicibank.com/atm/atms-in-bangalore/bangalore-sub-foreign-post/namma-metro-bmrcl-A6996.page. dead.