Benniganahalli is an elevated metro station on the east-west Purple Line of Bengaluru's Namma Metro transit system. In its vicinity are the Tin Factory Junction leading towards Baiyappanahalli, the Benniganahalli Lake, and the Tin Factory Bus Stop.[1][2] It was opened to the public on 9 October 2023 without any inauguration ceremony.[3][4]
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The station lies between the Baiyappanahalli station in the west and the Krishnarajapura (KR Pura) station in the east. Baiyappanahalli, part of the first stretch of the entire Namma Metro system, was inaugurated in 2011,[5] and the eastern section of the line from KR Pura to the terminus at Kadugodi was inaugurated in March 2023. However, Benniganahalli station could not be opened due to time-consuming work involving the installation of a girder bridge over railway lines.[6] Trial runs on the stretch commenced on 27 July 2023,[7][8] and operations finally commenced on 9 October 2023, with an official inauguration conducted virtually by the prime minister later.[9][10]
The elevated station stands on pillars above the centre of the Old Madras Road. Access is from a new footbridge connecting it with both sides of the road.[11]
Usage of the eastern section of the line increased substantially following the opening of the station. Prior to opening an estimated 28,000 daily passenger journeys to Whitefield were made but on the day of opening the figure increased to 61,179 owing to the connection to KR Pura. Additional baggage scanners were installed soon after the station opened to alleviate long queues forming at security checks. The station is popular with IT professionals commuting from Hoskote and Hebbal to the International Technology Park.[12]
Station layout
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Station with two tracks and two side platforms
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| 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 
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| Platform 1 Eastbound |
Towards → Whitefield (Kadugodi) Next Station: Krishnarajapura Change at the next station for Blue Line | |
| Platform 2 Westbound | Towards ← Challaghatta Next Station: Baiyappanahalli | |
| Side Platform | Doors will open on the left
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| L2 | ||
Entry/Exit
editThere are 2 Entry/Exit points - A and B. Commuters can use either of the points for their travel.
- Entry/Exit point A: Towards Dooravani Nagar side
- Entry/Exit point B: Towards Mahadevapura side
Nearby
editIn connection with the metro line Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has carried out access improvement work and installed facilities at Benniganahalli Lake immediately north west of the station. Pai Layout residents requested that BMRCL name the metro station after the lake.[13]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Baiyappanahalli-Whitefield Metro stretch to have 13 stops". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ "Bengaluru Metro: Whitefield-Challaghatta Line Opening in August - TimesProperty". timesproperty.com. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ Siddiqui, Muthi-ur-Rahman. "Bengaluru Metro's full Purple Line opens on Oct 9; Check timings, frequency & fare". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ "Ops on full Purple Line to start today; formal launch of 2 new stretches later". The Times of India. 9 October 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ "Bangalore Metro opens to public at 4pm on Thursday". The Economic Times. 17 October 2011. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ "Bengaluru Metro: Trial runs on Baiyappanahalli-K R Puram segment from July". The Indian Express. 8 June 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ "Metro trial run begins on KR Pura and Baiyappanahalli route | Purple Line | Bengaluru". Deccan Herald. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ "Trial run begins on Bangalore Metro's Byappanahalli-KR Pura stretch | Metro Rail Today". Metro Rail Today: Gateway to Rail & Metro Industry. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ "Whitefield-Challaghatta Bengaluru Metro Line Ready To Operate? Check Date and Details". TimesNow. 2 October 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ "Bengaluru Metro's Purple Line to be fully operational from Oct 9". 8 October 2023.
- ^ Lalitha, S (17 April 2023). "Commuters await BMRCL bridge completion to reduce traffic woes at Tin Factory area". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ "New baggage scanners at Benniganahalli". Bangalore Mirror. 12 October 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ Mathew, Melvin (7 May 2022). "Care for a stroll around the Benniganahalli lake?". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
External links
edit- BMRCL English Archived 30 June 2019 at the Wayback Machine - BMRCL Official Website
- UrbanRail.Net – descriptions of all metro systems in the world, each with a schematic map showing all stations.
- Set of images showing the metro station a month prior to opening