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 → Nagasandra
Platform-2 → Train terminates here
Tracks:2
Structure:Elevated, Double track
Levels:2
Accessible:Yes
Status:Staffed
Code:APTS
Opened:[1]
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.[2] [3] This station was opened on 21 January 2021 to the public. 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 2 Entry/Exit points – A and B. Commuters can use either of the points for their travel.

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bengaluru's Namma Metro stretch from Yelachenahalli to Silk Institute launched; open for public from today. www.financialexpress.com. 15 January 2021. 2 June 2021.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  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.