Garudacharpalya metro station

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Garudacharpalya
Namma Metro Logo.png Namma Metro station
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Garudacharpalya metro station
General information
LocationWhitefield Main Road, Hoodi, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560066
Coordinates 12°59′37″N77°42′14″E / 12.99356°N 77.70376°E / 12.99356; 77.70376
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
Construction
Structure type Elevated, Double track
Platform levels2
Parking Centro other car parking large.svg Two Wheelers
AccessibleYes Wheelchair symbol.svg
ArchitectITD - ITD Cementation India JV
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeGDCP
History
Opened26 March 2023;2 years ago (2023-03-26)
Electrified750 V DC third rail
Services
Preceding station Namma Metro Logo.png Namma Metro Following station
Hoodi Purple Line Singayyanapalya
towards Challaghatta
Location
Garudacharpalya metro station

Garudacharpalya is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India. Around this station holds the Brigade Metropolis followed by some locations like Godrej United, Decathlon Whitefield, Airbus Group India Pvt. Ltd. and many more. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

The Whitefield - Krishnarajapura trial runs were successfully conducted from 25 October 2022, for a month. [4] This metro station was inaugurated on March 25 2023 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and was opened to the public on March 26 2023. [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

Station layout

Garudacharapalya track layout
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to Hoodi
P1
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BSicon vSTR.svg
BSicon cPLT.svg
P2
BSicon cPLT.svg
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BSicon cPLT.svg
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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: Hoodi
Platform 2 WestboundTowards ← Challaghatta
Next Station: Singayyanapalya
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.

See also

References

  1. Rustagi, Abha (5 May 2022). "Baiyappanahalli-Whitefield Line to be functional from Dec 2022". Metro Rail News. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  2. "Baiyappanahalli-Whitefield Metro stretch to have 13 stops". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  3. "Namma Metro: Why upcoming Whitefield stretch is a game changer for Bengaluru?". TimesNow. 5 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  4. "Baiyappanahalli-Whitefield metro line trial from October 25". Deccan Herald. 5 October 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  5. "Metro finally comes to Whitefield, take a ride on March 26 from 7 am!". Deccan Herald. 26 March 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  6. "Bengaluru Metro: Much awaited metro line between Whitefield to KR Puram to be operational by March". TimesNow. 25 November 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  7. Bureau, The Hindu (3 February 2023). "Namma Metro train between K.R. Puram and Whitefield to run at frequency of 10 minutes". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 3 February 2023.{{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  8. "ಮಾರ್ಚ್ 25ಕ್ಕೆ ವೈಟ್‌ಫೀಲ್ಡ್-ಕೆಆರ್ ಪುರಂ ಮೆಟ್ರೋ ಸೇವೆ ಲೋಕಾರ್ಪಣೆ?". Kannadaprabha (in Kannada). Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  9. "BMRCL to zoom metro from KR Puram to Whiefield in 22 minutes". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.