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Central Silk Board metro station

Central Silk Board is an important, upcoming elevated interchange metro station on the north-south corridor of the Yellow Line and Blue Line[1] of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India. This metro station serves the Central Silk Board area.

Central Silk Board
Namma Metro station
Final Stages of this metro station under Yellow Line and upcoming Blue Line under Namma Metro
General information
LocationOuter Ring Rd, Central Silk Board Colony, Stage 2, BTM Layout, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560068
Coordinates12°54′59″N 77°37′14″E / 12.91652°N 77.62056°E / 12.91652; 77.62056
Owned byBangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL)
Operated byNamma Metro
Line(s)Yellow Line Blue Line
PlatformsSide platform
Platform-1 → Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road
Platform-2 → Bommasandra
Side platform (TBC)
Platform-3 - Train terminates here
Platform-4 - Krishnarajapura or KIAL Terminals
Platform numbers (TBC)
Tracks4 (TBC)
Construction
Structure typeElevated, double track
Platform levels(TBC)
Parking(TBC)
Accessible(TBC)
Other information
Status  Awaiting trainsets
  Under construction
Station code(TBC)
History
Opening  25 January 2025; 58 days' time (25 January 2025) (TBC)
  2026; 2 years' time (2026) (TBC)
Electrified750 V DC third rail
Services
Preceding station Namma Metro Following station
BTM Layout
towards Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road
 Yellow Line
(operational around January 2025)
 Bommanahalli
towards Bommasandra
Terminus Blue Line
(future service around 2026)
 HSR Layout
towards Krishnarajapura or KIAL Terminals
Location
Map

As per latest reports, the Yellow Line is slated to be operational between 2nd & 4th weeks of January 2025[2] due to lots of trial runs along with more trainsets which are needed for commencement of operations.[3][4][5][6][7] Meanwhile, the elevated section of Blue Line covering a distance of 58.2km (Central Silk Board - KIAL Terminals via Krishnarajapura), is expected to be operational around June 2026.

History

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Yellow Line

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In December 2016, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) issued a call for bids to construct the Central Silk Board metro station along the 6.340 km Reach 5 – Package 3 section (Central Silk Board - Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road) of the 18.825 km Yellow Line of Namma Metro. On 16 May 2017, HCC-URC Cementation JV was selected as the lowest bidder for this stretch, with their bid closely aligning with the original cost estimates.[8] Consequently, the contract was successfully awarded to the company, which then commenced construction of the metro station in accordance with the agreements.

Blue Line

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In December 2019, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) invited bids for the construction of the Central Silk Board 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.[9] 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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Yellow Line (TBC)

Central Silk Board track layout (TBC)
Legend
 
 
 
 
to BTM Layout
P1
 
 
 
P2
 
 
 
to Bommanahalli
 
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 2
Southbound 		Towards → Bommasandra
Next station: Bommanahalli
Platform 1
Northbound 		Towards ← Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road
Next station: BTM Layout
Side platform | Doors will open on the left  
L2

Blue Line (TBC)

Central Silk Board track layout (TBC)
Legend
 
 
 
 
to HSR Layout
P#
 
 
 
P#
 
 
 
to Train terminates here
 
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 → Train terminates here
Platform #
Northbound 		Towards ← Krishnarajapura / KIAL Terminals
Next station: HSR Layout
Side platform | Doors will open on the left  
L2

Entry/exits

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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. ^ "Bengaluru: Yellow Line safety clearance by December end, opening after second week of January". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Bengaluru Metro's Yellow Line to Open in November 2024, Tejasvi Surya Shares Key Details". TimesNow. 9 March 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  4. ^ DHNS. "Bengaluru metro's Yellow Line to start only after general elections". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  5. ^ "RV Road-Bommasandra Metro stretch to open by April: CM Siddaramaiah". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Metro Yellow Line to E-City & extended Green Line to open by April 2024: CM Siddramaiah". The Times of India. 21 October 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Bengaluru metro's yellow line connecting Bommasandra to Silk Board to open by February 2024, says MP Tejasvi Surya". Hindustan Times. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  8. ^ "HCC-URC JV Lowest Bidder for Bangalore Metro's RV Rd - HSR Layout". The Metro Rail Guy. 16 May 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Afcons & Shankaranarayana Win Bangalore Metro Phase 2A ORR Work". The Metro Rail Guy. 13 October 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
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