Hopefarm Channasandra metro station

Hopefarm Channasandra (formerly known as Channasandra) is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India, which serves the main Channasandra neighbourhood area. Around this station, holds the Kadugodi metro depot followed by some locations like Prestige Park View apartment, few shopping centres and many more.[1][2][3]

Hopefarm Channasandra
Namma Metro station
General information
Other namesChannasandra
LocationWhitefield Main Rd, Maithri Layout, Kadugodi, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560067
Coordinates12°59′17″N 77°45′15″E / 12.98793°N 77.75409°E / 12.98793; 77.75409
Owned byBangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL)
Operated byNamma Metro
Line(s)Purple Line
PlatformsSide platform
Platform-1 → Whitefield (Kadugodi)
Platform-2 → Challaghatta
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated, Double track
Platform levels2
ParkingCar parking Two-Wheelers available
AccessibleYes Disabled access
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeUWVL
History
Opened26 March 2023; 19 months ago (2023-03-26)
Electrified750 V DC third rail
Services
Preceding station Namma Metro Following station
Whitefield (Kadugodi)
Terminus
Purple Line Kadugodi Tree Park
towards Challaghatta
Location
Map

The Whitefield - Krishnarajapura trial runs were successfully conducted from 25 October for a month.[4] This metro station was inaugurated on March 25 2023 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and was commenced to the public on March 26 2023.[5][6][7][8][9]

Station layout

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Hopefarm Channasandra track layout
 
 
 
 
P2
 
 
 
P1
 
 
 
 
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 1
Eastbound
Towards → Whitefield (Kadugodi)
Platform 2 Westbound Towards ← Challaghatta
Next Station: Kadugodi Tree Park
Side Platform | Doors will open on the left  
L2

Entry/Exit

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There are 2 Entry/Exit points - A and B. Commuters can use either of the points for their travel.

  • Entry/Exit point A - Towards Kadugodi Colony side
  • Entry/Exit point B - Towards Kadugodi side

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Rustagi, Abha (5 May 2022). "Baiyappanahalli-Whitefield Line to be functional from Dec 2022". Metro Rail News. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Baiyappanahalli-Whitefield Metro stretch to have 13 stops". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Namma Metro: Why upcoming Whitefield stretch is a game changer for Bengaluru?". TimesNow. 5 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Baiyappanahalli-Whitefield metro line trial from October 25". Deccan Herald. 5 October 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Metro finally comes to Whitefield, take a ride on March 26 from 7 am!". Deccan Herald. 26 March 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  6. ^ "Bengaluru Metro: Much awaited metro line between Whitefield to KR Puram to be operational by March". TimesNow. 25 November 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  7. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (3 February 2023). "Namma Metro train between K.R. Puram and Whitefield to run at frequency of 10 minutes". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 February 2023. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  8. ^ "ಮಾರ್ಚ್ 25ಕ್ಕೆ ವೈಟ್‌ಫೀಲ್ಡ್-ಕೆಆರ್ ಪುರಂ ಮೆಟ್ರೋ ಸೇವೆ ಲೋಕಾರ್ಪಣೆ?". Kannadaprabha (in Kannada). Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  9. ^ "BMRCL to zoom metro from KR Puram to Whiefield in 22 minutes". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
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