Kalyan Nagar metro station

Kalyan Nagar is an upcoming elevated metro station on the North-South corridor of the Blue Line[1] of Namma Metro in Bangalore, India. Around this metro station holds the main Kalyan Nagar BMTC Bus Depot cum Bus Stop followed by many prime Jewellery retail stores like Lalitha Jewellery, Tanishq, Kalyan Jewellers, Jos Alukkas and neighbouring Kammanahalli, Hennur and Chelekkere suburban areas. This metro station is slated to become operational around June 2026.[2][3][4][5]

Kalyan Nagar
Namma Metro station
Under Construction of this metro station as of April 2024 under Phase 2B of Blue Line of Namma Metro
General information
Location2nd A Cross Rd, HRBR Layout 2nd Block, East of NGEF Layout, Dooravani Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560043
Coordinates13°01′35″N 77°38′16″E / 13.02626°N 77.63780°E / 13.02626; 77.63780
Owned byBangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL)
Operated byNamma Metro
Line(s)Blue Line
PlatformsSide platform (TBC)
Platform-1 → Krishnarajapura / Central Silk Board
Platform-2 → KIAL Terminals
Platform Numbers (TBC)
Tracks2 (TBC)
ConnectionsBus interchange Kalyan Nagar BMTC Bus Depot and Bus Stop
Construction
Structure typeElevated, Double track
Platform levels2 (TBC)
Parking(TBC)
Accessible(TBC)
Other information
StatusUnder Construction
Station codeKLN (TBC)
History
OpeningJune 2026; 18 months' time (June 2026) (TBC)
Electrified(TBC)
Services
Preceding station Namma Metro Following station
HRBR Layout Blue Line
(Future Service)
HBR Layout
Location
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History

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On November 17 2020, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) invited bids for the construction of the Kalyan Nagar metro station, part of the 11 km Reach 2B – Package 1 (Krishnarajapura - Kempapura) of the 37.692 km Blue Line of Namma Metro. On September 14 2021, Nagarjuna Construction Company Ltd. (NCC Ltd.) was chosen as the lowest bidder for this segment, with their proposal closely matching the initial cost estimates. [6] 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. [7]

Station layout

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Station Layout - To Be Confirmed

Kalyan Nagar track layout (TBC)
 
 
 
 
P#
 
 
 
P#
 
 
 
 
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 → Krishnarajapura / Central Silk Board
Next Station: HRBR Layout
Platform #
Northbound
Towards ← KIAL Terminals
Next Station: HBR Layout
Side platform | Doors will open on the left  
L2

Connections

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Entry/Exit

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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. ^ "L&T bags track contracts worth ₹501 crore for Bangalore Metro Phase 2A & 2B | Metro Rail Today". Metro Rail Today: Gateway to Rail & Metro Industry. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Metro line to Bengaluru Airport to be ready by June 2026: D K Shivakumar". The Indian Express. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Bengaluru Airport Metro Line from KIA to Devanahalli Set for Completion by June 2026". TimesNow. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Metro's ORR, Airport line to be ready by Sept 2026, will benefit IT industry hugely: BMRCL". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  6. ^ "NCC Wins Bangalore Metro Airport Line's Construction Work". The Metro Rail Guy. 14 September 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  7. ^ Service, Express News (16 September 2021). "Nagarjuna Construction Company wins bid to build Namma Metro's Airport Line". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
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