Cantonment Railway Station metro station

Cantonment Railway Station is an upcoming important underground metro station on the North-South corridor of the Pink Line[1] of Namma Metro in Bangalore, India. This metro station will consist of the main Bengaluru Cantonment railway station for passengers heading towards the city (KSR Bengaluru), Kengeri, Krishnarajapuram, Hosur or Bangarapet Junction. It will also include many prime locations such as the main Coles Park, Karnataka Badminton Association, St. Mary's Basilica and residential suburban areas like Fraser Town, Shivajinagar and Richards Town.

Cantonment Railway Station
Namma Metro station
General information
LocationSulthangunta, Shivaji Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560051
Coordinates12°59′29″N 77°36′22″E / 12.99142°N 77.60606°E / 12.99142; 77.60606
Owned byBangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL)
Operated byNamma Metro
Line(s)Pink Line
PlatformsIsland platform (TBC)
Platform-1 → Kalena Agrahara
Platform-2 → Nagawara
Platform Numbers (TBC)
Tracks2 (TBC)
ConnectionsMainline rail interchange Bangalore Cantonment
Construction
Structure typeUnderground, Double track
Platform levels2 (TBC)
Parking(TBC)
Accessible(TBC)
Other information
StatusUnder Construction
Station code(TBC)
History
OpeningDecember 2026; 2 years' time (December 2026) (TBC)
Electrified(TBC)
Services
Preceding station Namma Metro Following station
Pottery Town
towards Nagawara
Pink Line
(Operational around December 2026)
Shivaji Nagar
Location
Map

As per the latest updates, this metro station, under the second phase, covering the total distance of 13.8km stretch (Dairy Circle - Nagawara) is expected to be operational around December 2026. [2][3][4][5][6][7]

History

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In June 2017, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) sought bids for constructing the Cantonment Railway Station metro station along the 2.88 km Shivaji Nagar - Shadi Mahal Ramp stretch of the 21.25 km Pink Line of Namma Metro. In November 2019, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) emerged as the lowest bidders for this stretch which aligned closely with the original estimate, thus leading to successful award for this company. They commenced the construction of this metro station as per the agreements.

Station Layout

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Station Layout - To Be Confirmed

Cantonment Railway Station track layout (TBC)
 
 
 
 
P#
 
 
P#
 
 
 
 
Station with two tracks and one Island platform
** Under Construction
G Street level Exit/ Entrance
L1 Mezzanine Fare control, station agent, Ticket/token, shops
L2 Platform #
Southbound
Towards → Kalena Agrahara
Next Station: Shivaji Nagar
Island platform | Doors will open on the right  
Platform #
Northbound
Towards ← Nagawara
Next Station: Pottery Town
L2

Connections

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Entry/Exit

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Namma Metro Pink Line: Route, Status, Completion Date & More". timesproperty. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Bengaluru: Namma Metro pushes Pink Line deadline to December 2026". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  3. ^ 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)
  4. ^ "Namma Metro's Pink Line: This Upcoming Corridor Is Set To Redefine The City Commute". TimesNow. 25 June 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Namma Metro Phase 2 In Bengaluru To Be Operational By 2025, Announces Karnataka Deputy CM". TimesNow. 10 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Namma Metro: Bengaluru's Under-Construction Pink Line Slated To Achieve 2 Milestones In a Week". TimesNow. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
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  • BMRCL English - BMRCL Official Website
  • UrbanRail.Net – descriptions of all metro systems in the world, each with a schematic map showing all stations.