Pottery Town metro station

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Pottery Town
Namma Metro Logo.png Namma Metro station
General information
LocationByadarahalli, Pottery Town, Benson Town, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560046
Coordinates 13°00′02″N77°36′34″E / 13.00049°N 77.60934°E / 13.00049; 77.60934
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 East and Banaswadi
Construction
Structure typeUnderground, Double track
Platform levels2 (TBC)
Parking(TBC)
Accessible(TBC)
Other information
StatusUnder Construction
Station code(TBC)
History
OpeningJune 2026;21 months' time (June 2026)(TBC)
Electrified(TBC)
Services
Preceding station Namma Metro Logo.png Namma Metro Following station
Tannery Road
towards Nagawara
Pink Line
(Operational around June 2026)
Cantonment Railway Station
Location
Pottery Town metro station

Pottery Town is an upcoming underground metro station on the North-South corridor of the Pink Line [1] of Namma Metro in Bangalore, India. This metro station will consist of the main Bangalore East and Banaswadi railway stations along with many prime locations like St. Anthony's Chapel, BBMP Regional Office (Pulikeshi Nagar) and surrounding suburban areas like Williams Town, Fraser Town, Cox Town and Richards Town.

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As per the latest updates, this metro station, under the second phase, 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). [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

History

In June 2017, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) sought bids for constructing the Pottery Town 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

Pottery Town 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: Cantonment Railway Station
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Platform #
Northbound
Towards ← Nagawara
Next Station: Tannery Road
L2

Connections

Entry/Exit

See also

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