Mahatma Gandhi Road metro station (Bangalore)

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Mahatma Gandhi Road
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Mahatma Gandhi Road metro station, Church Street entrance, February 2020
General information
Location M.G. Road, Shivaji Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001
India
Coordinates 12°58′32″N77°36′25″E / 12.975536°N 77.606830°E / 12.975536; 77.606830
Owned by Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL)
Operated by Namma Metro
Line(s) Purple Line Pink Line
Platforms Side platform
Platform-1 → Whitefield (Kadugodi)
Platform-2 → Challaghatta
Tracks2
Connections BSicon SUBWAY.svg Upcoming Pink Line
Construction
Structure type Elevated
Platform levels2
Bicycle facilitiesYes [1]
AccessibleYes Wheelchair symbol.svg
Other information
Station codeMAGR
History
Opened  20 October 2011;13 years ago (2011-10-20)
Opening  June 2026;19 months' time (June 2026)(TBC)
Electrified750 V DC third rail
Services
Preceding station Namma Metro Logo.png Namma Metro Following station
Trinity Purple Line Cubbon Park
towards Challaghatta
Shivaji Nagar
towards Nagawara
Pink Line
(Operational around June 2026)
National Military School
Location
Mahatma Gandhi Road metro station (Bangalore)

Mahatma Gandhi Road (commonly referred to as MG Road) is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro in Bangalore, India. It was constructed by Punj Lloyd [2] and opened to the public on 20 October 2011. [3] The station MG Road has a bicycle stand next to the Urban Square, from where commuters can rent cycles. [4] This metro station will serve as Namma Metro's 2nd interchange station after Majestic metro station for the upcoming Pink Line.

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As per the latest updates, this metro station, under the second phase (Pink Line), covering the total distance of 13.8km stretch (Dairy Circle - Nagawara) is expected to be operational around June 2026 (along with Phase 2A of Blue Line). [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

History

Boulevard

The old MG Road boulevard was demolished to build Namma Metro. [10] The reconstruction work was contracted to Rajiv Gandhi Rural Housing Corporation and Karnataka Land Army Corporation. The deadline for completion was fixed as March 2012. However, the work was delayed when the ground was found to be unstable and had to be reinforced. [11]

The new boulevard cost 50 million (US$600,000) and portions of it were inaugurated on 5 September 2012. It spreads across 850 square metres. [12]

Further plans include a two-tier walkway with a museum, art gallery, amphitheatre and children's play area located on the ground floor. The first floor of the walkway will lead to the first floor/concourse of the metro station and both floors will be equipped with internationally designed toilets. The area where the dummy coach is parked will have ramps leading up to the boulevard. [13]

Gandhi Centre

BMRCL plans to open an exhibition of the life of Mahatma Gandhi on one floor of the station. It was scheduled to open in 2013. [4]

Station layout

Purple Line - Station Layout

Mahatma Gandhi Road track layout
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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: Trinity
Platform 2 WestboundTowards ← Challaghatta
Next Station: Cubbon Park
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L2

Pink Line Station Layout - To Be Confirmed

Mahatma Gandhi Road track layout
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Station with two tracks and one Island platform
** Under Construction
GStreet levelExit/Entrance
MMezzanineFare control, station agent, Ticket/token, shops
PPlatform #
Southbound
Towards → Kalena Agrahara
Next Station: National Military School
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Platform #
Northbound
Towards ← Nagawara
Next Station: Shivaji Nagar

Entry/Exits

There are 3 Entry/Exit points - A, B and C. Commuters can use either of the points for their travel.

The introduction scene of Adah Sharma in 2015 Kannada film Rana Vikrama was shot at MG Road Metro railway station. [14]

Facilities

ATM of several banks have been installed at Mahatma Gandhi Road metro station. [15]

  1. ICICI Bank [16]
  2. HDFC Bank

See also

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