Benniganahalli metro station

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Benniganahalli
Namma Metro Logo.png Namma Metro station
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Newly constructed metro station completely operational under Purple Line of Namma Metro
General information
Other namesTin Factory
Location316, Old Madras Rd, next to Salarpuria, Pai Layout, Mahadevapura, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560016
Coordinates 12°59′48″N77°40′06″E / 12.99655°N 77.66828°E / 12.99655; 77.66828
Owned by Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL)
Operated by Namma Metro
Line(s) Purple Line
Platforms Side platform
Platform-1 → Whitefield (Kadugodi)
Platform-2 → Challaghatta
Tracks2
Connections Bus-logo.svg Tin Factory Bus stop towards Hebbal or towards Krishnarajapuram
Construction
Structure type Elevated, Double track
Platform levels2
Other information
StatusOperational & Staffed
Station codeJTPM
History
Opened9 October 2023;6 months ago (9 October 2023)
Electrified750 V DC third rail
Services
Preceding station Namma Metro Logo.png Namma Metro Following station
Krishnarajapura
towards Whitefield (Kadugodi)
Purple Line Baiyappanahalli
towards Challaghatta
Location
Benniganahalli metro station

Benniganahalli is an elevated metro station on the east-west Purple Line of Bengaluru's Namma Metro transit system. In its vicinity are the Tin Factory Junction leading towards Baiyappanahalli, the Benniganahalli Lake, and the Tin Factory Bus Stop. [1] [2] It was opened to the public on 9 October 2023 without any inauguration ceremony. [3] [4]

Contents

The station lies between the Baiyappanahalli station in the west and the Krishnarajapura (KR Pura) station in the east. Baiyappanahalli, part of the first stretch of the entire Namma Metro system, was inaugurated in 2011, [5] and the eastern section of the line from KR Pura to the terminus at Kadugodi was inaugurated in March 2023. However, Benniganahalli station could not be opened due to time-consuming work involving the installation of a girder bridge over railway lines. [6] Trial runs on the stretch commenced on 27 July 2023, [7] [8] and operations finally commenced on 9 October 2023, with an official inauguration conducted virtually by the prime minister later. [9] [10]

The elevated station stands on pillars above the centre of the Old Madras Road. Access is from a new footbridge connecting it with both sides of the road. [11]

Usage of the eastern section of the line increased substantially following the opening of the station. Prior to opening an estimated 28,000 daily passenger journeys to Whitefield were made but on the day of opening the figure increased to 61,179 owing to the connection to KR Pura. Additional baggage scanners were installed soon after the station opened to alleviate long queues forming at security checks. The station is popular with IT professionals commuting from Hoskote and Hebbal to the International Technology Park. [12]

Station layout

Benniganahalli track layout
Legend
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to Baiyappanahalli
P2
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P1
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to Krishnarajapura Blue Line
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Station with two tracks and two side platforms
GStreet levelExit/Entrance
L1MezzanineFare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover
L2 Side platform | Doors will open on the left Wheelchair symbol.svg
Platform 1
Eastbound		Towards → Whitefield (Kadugodi) next station is Krishnarajapura Change at the next station for Blue Line
Platform 2
Westbound		Towards ← Challaghatta next station is Baiyappanahalli
Side platform | Doors will open on the left Wheelchair symbol.svg
L2

Entry/Exit

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

Nearby

In connection with the metro line Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has carried out access improvement work and installed facilities at Benniganahalli Lake immediately north west of the station. Pai Layout residents requested that BMRCL name the metro station after the lake. [13]

See also

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