Silk Institute metro station explained

Silk Institute
Other Name:VISL Layout
Style:Namma Metro
Address:Kanakapura Rd, VISL Layout, Talaghattapura, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560062
Coordinates:12.8619°N 77.53°W
Owned:Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL)
Operator:Namma Metro
Platforms:Side platform
Platform-1 →
Platform-2 → Train terminates here
Tracks:2
Structure:Elevated, double track
Levels:2
Accessible:Yes
Status:Staffed
Code:APTS
Electrified:750 V DC third rail
Map State:collapsed
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Marker:rail
Mapframe-Zoom:14

Silk Institute is the elevated southern terminal metro station on the North-South corridor of the Green Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India.[1] [2] This station was opened on 21 January 2021 to the public. This station is named after Karnataka State Sericulture Research and Development Institute,[3] located at Kanakapura road. The station was inaugurated along with five other stations, as a part of the Green Line extension.[4] [5]

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 2
Southbound
Towards → Train terminates here
Platform 1
Northbound
Towards ←
Next station:
Side platform Doors will open on the left
L2

Entry/exits

There are two entry/exit points – A and B. Commuters can use either for their travel.

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-01-15. Bengaluru's Namma Metro stretch from Yelachenahalli to Silk Institute launched; open for public from today. 2021-09-01. The Financial Express. en-US.
  2. News: Christin Mathew . Philip. 16 Jan 2021. Bengaluru: 5,000 take Yelachenahalli- Silk Institute Metro line on Day 1. 2022-11-28. The Times of India. en.
  3. https://www.google.com/search?q=karnataka+state+sericulture+research+%26+development+institute&oq=&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqCQgBECMYJxjqAjIJCAAQIxgnGOoCMgkIARAjGCcY6gIyCQgCECMYJxjqAjIJCAMQIxgnGOoCMgkIBBAjGCcY6gIyCQgFECMYJxjqAjIJCAYQIxgnGOoCMgkIBxAjGCcY6gIyCQgIECMYJxjqAjIJCAkQIxgnGOoCMgkIChAjGCcY6gIyCQgLECMYJxjqAjIJCAwQIxgnGOoCMgkIDRAjGCcY6gIyCQgOECMYJxjqAtIBBi0xajBqN6gCD7ACAQ&client=ms-android-vivo-rvo3&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8#sbfbu=1&pi=karnataka%20state%20sericulture%20research%20%26%20development%20institute Karnataka State Sericulture Research and Development Institute
  4. Web site: Namma Metro's 6 Km Yelachenahalli To Silk Institute Stretch Flagged-off. 2021-09-01. Moneycontrol. en.
  5. Web site: Christin Mathew Philip. 13 Jan 2021. Bengaluru: Namma Metro's Sankranti gift brings cheer to Kanakapura Road residents Bengaluru News - Times of India. 2021-09-01. The Times of India. en.