IIMB metro station

IIMB
Namma Metro station
Under Construction of this metro station under Namma Metro's Pink Line as of August 2025
General information
Location	Near Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, Bilekahalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560076
Coordinates	12°53′44″N77°35′59″E / 12.8956378°N 77.5996666°E / 12.8956378; 77.5996666
Owned by	Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL)
Operated by	Namma Metro
Line(s)	Pink Line
Platforms	Side platform (TBC) Platform-1 → Kalena Agrahara Platform-2 → Nagawara Platform Numbers (TBC)
Tracks	2 (TBC)
Construction
Structure type	Elevated, Double track
Platform levels	2 (TBC)
Parking	(TBC)
Accessible	(TBC)
Architect	GR Infraprojects Ltd. (Simplex contract terminated in 2021)
Other information
Status	Under Construction
Station code	(TBC)
History
Opening	March 2026;5 months' time (March 2026)(TBC)
Electrified	750 V DC third rail
Services
Preceding station Namma Metro Following station JP Nagar 4th Phase towards Nagawara Pink Line (Operational from March 2026) Hulimavu towards Kalena Agrahara
Route map Legend Nagawara Blue Line Under construction Kadugundanahalli Indian Railways towards Yesvantpur Jn and Banaswadi Venkateshpura Tannery Road Pottery Town Indian Railways towards KSR Bengaluru and Krishnarajapuram Cantonment Railway Station Shivaji Nagar Mahatma Gandhi Road Purple Line National Military School Langford Town Lakkasandra Dairy Circle Red Line Phase 2 (Dec 2026) Phase 1 (Mar 2026) (TBC) Tavarekere Jayadeva Hospital Yellow Line JP Nagar 4th Phase Orange Line Approved Orange Line towards Kempapura IIMB Hulimavu Kothanur Depot (U/C) Kalena Agrahara
Location

IIMB or Indian Institute of Management Bengaluru is an upcoming elevated metro station on the North-South corridor of the Pink Line ^[1] of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India. This metro station serves mainly the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore and adjoining areas.

As per the latest updates, this metro station, under the first phase, covering a total distance of 7.5 km elevated stretch (Kalena Agrahara - Tavarekere), is expected to be operational around March 2026 ^{[2] [3] [4]} instead of December 2025. ^{[5] [6] [7] [8] [9]}

History

In March 2017, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) sought bids for building the Hulimavu metro station on the 7.5 km Kalena Agrahara - South Ramp section of the 21.25 km Pink Line of Namma Metro. This section comprises 5 stations, excluding Jayadeva Hospital, which was part of a joint venture between HCC - URC Constructions. Initially, Simplex Infrastructures won the tender in September 2017 but due to slow progress, their contract was terminated. ^[10] In July 2021, GR Infraprojects became the lowest bidder and was awarded the Rs 364.87 Crore contract for this section. They commenced the construction of this metro station as per the agreement. ^[11]

Station layout

Station Layout - To Be Confirmed ^[12]

IIMB track layout (TBC)
Legend
to JP Nagar 4th Phase P# P# to Hulimavu
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 → Kalena Agrahara Next Station: Hulimavu
	Platform # Northbound	Towards ← Nagawara Next Station: JP Nagar 4th Phase
	Side platform | Doors will open on the left
L2

See also

• Bengaluru
• List of Namma Metro stations
• Transport in Karnataka
• List of metro systems
• List of rapid transit systems in India
• Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation

References

1. "Namma Metro Pink Line: Route, Status, Completion Date & More". timesproperty. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
2. "Namma Metro Pink Line Opening Delayed: When Will It Finally Open For Bengaluru Residents?". Times Now. 14 May 2025. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
3. B.P, Darshan Devaiah (13 May 2025). "Namma Metro's Pink Line deadline pushed to 2026". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 15 May 2025.
4. "Bengaluru Metro's Reach 6 Line Likely To Be Commissioned In Sept 2026; See Which Areas It Will Connect". Times Now. 13 May 2025. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
5. "Bengaluru: Namma Metro pushes Pink Line deadline to December 2026". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
6. "Namma Metro's Pink line likely to open in phases". The Hindu. 4 August 2024. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 7 August 2024.
7. "Namma Metro's Pink Line: This Upcoming Corridor Is Set To Redefine The City Commute". TimesNow. 25 June 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
8. "Namma Metro Phase 2 In Bengaluru To Be Operational By 2025, Announces Karnataka Deputy CM". TimesNow. 10 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
9. "Namma Metro: Bengaluru's Under-Construction Pink Line Slated To Achieve 2 Milestones In a Week". TimesNow. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
10. "Bangalore Metro Terminates Simplex Infra's Pink Line Contract". The Metro Rail Guy. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
11. "GR Infra Wins Bangalore Metro Pink Line's Pending Work". The Metro Rail Guy. 16 July 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
12. "Bengaluru Metro: Track-Laying Work Is Expected To Complete By Second Half Of 2024". News18. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.

External links

• Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (Official site)
• UrbanRail.Net – descriptions of all metro systems in the world, each with a schematic map showing all stations.