Mahatma Gandhi Road (commonly referred to as MG Road) is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India. It was constructed by Punj Lloyd[2] and opened to the public on 20 October 2011.[3] The station MG Road has a bicycle stand next to the Urban Square, from where commuters can rent cycles.[4] This metro station will serve as Namma Metro's 2nd interchange station after Majestic metro station for the upcoming Pink Line.
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As per the latest updates, this metro station, under the second phase (Pink Line), covering the total distance of 13.8km stretch (Dairy Circle - Nagawara) is expected to be operational around December 2026. [5][6][7][8][9][10]
History
editBoulevard
editThe old MG Road boulevard was demolished to build Namma Metro.[11] The reconstruction work was contracted to Rajiv Gandhi Rural Housing Corporation and Karnataka Land Army Corporation. The deadline for completion was fixed as March 2012. However, the work was delayed when the ground was found to be unstable and had to be reinforced.[12]
The new boulevard cost ₹50 million (US$600,000) and portions of it were inaugurated on 5 September 2012. It spreads across 850 square metres.[13]
Further plans include a two-tier walkway with a museum, art gallery, amphitheatre and children's play area located on the ground floor. The first floor of the walkway will lead to the first floor/concourse of the metro station and both floors will be equipped with internationally designed toilets. The area where the dummy coach is parked will have ramps leading up to the boulevard.[14]
Gandhi Centre
editBMRCL plans to open an exhibition of the life of Mahatma Gandhi on one floor of the station. It was scheduled to open in 2013.[4]
Station layout
editPurple Line - 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: Trinity | |
| Platform 2 Westbound | Towards ← Challaghatta Next Station: Cubbon Park | |
| Side Platform | Doors will open on the left
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| L2 | ||
Pink Line Station Layout - To Be Confirmed
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Station with two tracks and one Island platform
** Under Construction | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Street level | Exit/Entrance |
| M | Mezzanine | Fare control, station agent, Ticket/token, shops |
| P | Platform # Southbound |
Towards → Kalena Agrahara Next Station: National Military School |
| Island platform | Doors will open on the right
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| Platform # Northbound |
Towards ← Nagawara Next Station: Shivaji Nagar | |
Entry/Exits
editThere are 3 Entry/Exit points - A, B and C. Commuters can use either of the points for their travel.
- Entry/Exit point A: Towards Kamaraj Road with Wheelchair Accessibility
- Entry/Exit point B: Towards Brigade Road with Wheelchair Accessibility
- Entry/Exit point C: Towards Church Street with Wheelchair Accessibility
In popular culture
editThe introduction scene of Adah Sharma in 2015 Kannada film Rana Vikrama was shot at MG Road Metro railway station.[15]
Facilities
editATM of several banks have been installed at Mahatma Gandhi Road metro station.[16]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Now, hop off Metro and take cycle". The Times of India. 21 October 2012. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
- ^ "Punj Lloyd to build more Metro stations". Deccan Herald. 19 October 2009. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
- ^ "Bangalore's Diwali gift ready – 'Namma Metro'". Zee News. 18 October 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
- ^ a b "Metro to showcase Gandhi". Deccan Herald. 20 October 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
- ^ "Bengaluru: Namma Metro pushes Pink Line deadline to December 2026". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (4 August 2024). "Namma Metro's Pink line likely to open in phases". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Namma Metro's Pink Line: This Upcoming Corridor Is Set To Redefine The City Commute". TimesNow. 25 June 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ "Namma Metro Phase 2 In Bengaluru To Be Operational By 2025, Announces Karnataka Deputy CM". TimesNow. 10 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ Staff Reporter (27 September 2023). "Good News! Pink Line of Bengaluru Metro to be 90% Ready by Second-half of 2024". Metro Rail News. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ "Namma Metro: Bengaluru's Under-Construction Pink Line Slated To Achieve 2 Milestones In a Week". TimesNow. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "MG Road boulevard back in 2012". The Times of India. 12 December 2011. Archived from the original on 15 July 2012.
- ^ "Loose soil delays boulevard work". The Times of India. 26 October 2012.
- ^ "MG Road Metro station gets boulevard with fountain". The Asian Age. 6 September 2012.
- ^ "Boulevard going through finishing touches: Sivasailam". The Times of India. 4 February 2013. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013.
- ^ "Puneeth Rajkumar, Adah Sharma shoot at MG Road Metro Station, Bangalore". The Times of India.
- ^ Lalitha, S (26 December 2016). "ATMs prove to be money-spinner for Namma Metro". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
- ^ "ICICI Bank". ICICI Bank. Archived from the original on 27 November 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
External links
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- Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (Official site)
- UrbanRail.Net – descriptions of all metro systems in the world, each with a schematic map showing all stations.