Krishnarajapura metro station

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Krishnarajapura
Namma Metro Logo.png Namma Metro station
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KR Pura metro station
General information
Other namesKR Pura
LocationNH 44, Chinappa Colony, Mahadevapura, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560016
Coordinates 13°00′00″N77°40′41″E / 12.99999°N 77.67794°E / 12.99999; 77.67794
Owned by Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL)
Operated by Namma Metro
Line(s) Purple Line Blue Line
Platforms Side platform
Platform-1Whitefield (Kadugodi)
Platform-2Challaghatta
Side platform (TBC)
Platform-3Central Silk Board
Platform-4KIAL Terminals
Tracks2
ConnectionsBSicon BAHN.svg KR Puram Railway Station
Construction
Structure type Elevated, Double track
Platform levels2 (Operational under Purple Line)
2 (Under Construction under Blue Line)
Parking Centro other car parking large.svg Two & Four Wheelers
AccessibleYes Wheelchair symbol.svg
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeKRAM
History
Opened  26 March 2023;12 months ago (2023-03-26)
Opening  2024;0 years ago (2024)(TBC)
Electrified750 V DC third rail
Services
Preceding station Namma Metro Logo.png Namma Metro Following station
Singayyanapalya Purple Line Benniganahalli
towards Challaghatta
Sarasvathi Nagara Blue Line
(Future service)
Kasturinagara
Location
Krishnarajapura metro station

Krishnarajapura (abbreviated as K.R. Pura) is an important elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line as well as the South-North corridor of the upcoming Blue Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India. [1] This will be an upcoming interchange metro station after Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Stn., Majestic having interchange with Purple and Green Lines. Around this station, holds the main KR Puram Railway station followed by some locations like KR Pura Hanging Bridge leading towards Hoskote, Tin Factory, ITI General Hospital and many more. [2] [3] This station under Blue Line [4] is planned to be operational around the year 2026 (TBC). [5]

Contents

The Whitefield - Krishnarajapura trial runs were successfully conducted (under Purple Line) from 25 October for a month. [6] This metro station (under Purple Line) was inaugurated on March 25, 2023 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and was commenced to the public on March 26, 2023. [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

Station layout

Purple Line - Station Layout

Krishnarajapura track layout
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P1
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Station with two tracks and two side platforms
GStreet levelExit/Entrance
L1MezzanineFare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover
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Platform 1
Eastbound
Towards → Whitefield (Kadugodi) next station is Singayyanapalya
Platform 2
Westbound
Towards ← Challaghatta next station is Benniganahalli
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L2

Blue Line - Station Layout - To Be Confirmed

Krishnarajapura track layout
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P#
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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 #
Eastbound
Towards → Central Silk Board next station is Sarasvathi Nagar
Platform #
Westbound
Towards ← KIAL Terminals next station is Kasturi Nagar
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L2

Connections

This metro station is connected with Krishnarajapuram of Indian Railways network.

Entry/Exit

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

See also

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