Agara is an upcoming elevated metro station on the North-South corridor of the Blue Line[1] of Namma Metro in Bangalore, India. Around this metro station holds the main Agara, a major suburban area which was operated by the Madras Engineer Groups and was one of the biggest army cantonments during the British Times. This metro station is adjacent to its neighbouring localities like HSR Layout, Koramangala, Outer Ring Road and Varthur. This metro station is slated to become operational around June 2026.[2][3][4][5]

Agara
Namma Metro station
Under Construction of this metro station as of April 2024 under Phase 2A of Blue Line of Namma Metro
General information
LocationAH45, Agara Village, 1st Sector, HSR Layout, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560034
Coordinates12°55′14″N 77°38′37″E / 12.92053°N 77.64359°E / 12.92053; 77.64359
Owned byBangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL)
Operated byNamma Metro
Line(s)Blue Line
PlatformsSide platform (TBC)
Platform-1 → Central Silk Board
Platform-2 → Krishnarajapura / KIAL Terminals
Platform Numbers (TBC)
Tracks2 (TBC)
ConnectionsBus interchange Agara BMTC Bus Terminus
Construction
Structure typeElevated, Double track
Platform levels2 (TBC)
Parking(TBC)
Accessible(TBC)
Other information
StatusUnder Construction
Station codeAGRA (TBC)
History
OpeningJune 2026; 18 months' time (June 2026) (TBC)
Electrified(TBC)
Services
Preceding station Namma Metro Following station
HSR Layout Blue Line
(Future Service)
Ibbaluru
Location
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History

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In December 2019, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) invited bids for the construction of the Agara metro station, part of the 9.859 km Reach 2A – Package 1 section (Central Silk Board - Kodibeesanahalli) of the 18.236 km Blue Line of Namma Metro. On 13 October 2020, Afcons Infrastructure was chosen as the lowest bidder for this segment, with their proposal closely matching the initial cost estimates. [6] As a result, the contract was awarded to the company, which led to the beginning of the construction works of this metro station as per the agreed terms.

Station layout

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Station Layout - To Be Confirmed

Agara track layout (TBC)
 
 
 
 
P#
 
 
 
P#
 
 
 
 
Station with two tracks and two side platforms
G Street level Exit/Entrance
L1 Mezzanine Fare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover
L2 Side platform | Doors will open on the left  
Platform #
Southbound
Towards → Central Silk Board
Next Station: HSR Layout
Platform #
Northbound
Towards ← Krishnarajapura / KIAL Terminals
Next Station: Ibbalur
Side platform | Doors will open on the left  
L2

Connections

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Entry/Exit

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Bengaluru Metro Blue Line: Explore the City Like Never Before! - TimesProperty". timesproperty.com. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  2. ^ "L&T bags track contracts worth ₹501 crore for Bangalore Metro Phase 2A & 2B | Metro Rail Today". Metro Rail Today: Gateway to Rail & Metro Industry. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Metro line to Bengaluru Airport to be ready by June 2026: D K Shivakumar". The Indian Express. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Bengaluru Airport Metro Line from KIA to Devanahalli Set for Completion by June 2026". TimesNow. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Metro's ORR, Airport line to be ready by Sept 2026, will benefit IT industry hugely: BMRCL". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Afcons & Shankaranarayana Win Bangalore Metro Phase 2A ORR Work". The Metro Rail Guy. 13 October 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
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