Cantonment Railway Station metro station

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Cantonment Railway Station
Namma Metro Logo.png Namma Metro station
General information
LocationSulthangunta, Shivaji Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560051
Coordinates 12°59′29″N77°36′22″E / 12.99142°N 77.60606°E / 12.99142; 77.60606
Owned by Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL)
Operated by Namma Metro
Line(s) Pink Line
Platforms Island platform (TBC)
Platform-1 → Kalena Agrahara
Platform-2 → Nagawara
Platform Numbers (TBC)
Tracks2 (TBC)
ConnectionsBSicon BAHN.svg Bangalore Cantonment
Construction
Structure typeUnderground, Double track
Platform levels2 (TBC)
Parking(TBC)
Accessible(TBC)
Architect Larsen & Toubro
Other information
StatusUnder Construction
Station code(TBC)
History
OpeningDecember 2026;23 months' time (December 2026)(TBC)
Electrified(TBC)
Services
Preceding station Namma Metro Logo.png Namma Metro Following station
Pottery Town
towards Nagawara
Pink Line
(Operational around December 2026)
Shivaji Nagar
Location
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 Bengaluru, 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.

Contents

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

History

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

Station Layout - To Be Confirmed

Cantonment Railway Station track layout (TBC)
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Station with two tracks and one Island platform
** Under Construction
GStreet levelExit/ Entrance
L1MezzanineFare control, station agent, Ticket/token, shops
L2Platform #
Southbound
Towards → Kalena Agrahara
Next Station: Shivaji Nagar
Island platform | Doors will open on the right Wheelchair symbol.svg
Platform #
Northbound
Towards ← Nagawara
Next Station: Pottery Town
L2

Connections

Entry/Exit

See also

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