Silk Institute metro station

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Silk Institute
Namma Metro Logo.png Namma Metro station
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A Green Line Namma Metro train at the southern terminus waiting for departure towards Nagasandra in 2022
General information
Other namesVISL Layout, Anjanapura, Anjanapura Township
LocationKanakapura Rd, VISL Layout, Talaghattapura, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560062
Coordinates 12°51′43″N77°31′48″E / 12.861858203224118°N 77.53000671267947°E / 12.861858203224118; 77.53000671267947
Owned by Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL)
Operated by Namma Metro
Line(s) Green Line
Platforms Side platform
Platform-1 → Madavara
Platform-2 → Train terminates here
Tracks2
Construction
Structure type Elevated, double track
Platform levels2
AccessibleYes Wheelchair symbol.svg
ArchitectNagarjuna Construction Company (NCC)
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeAPTS
History
Opened21 January 2021;3 years ago (2021-01-21) [1]
Electrified750 V DC third rail
Services
Preceding station Namma Metro Logo.png Namma Metro Following station
Thalaghattapura
towards Madavara
Green Line Terminus
Location
Silk Institute metro station

Silk Institute (formerly called Anjanapura and Anjanapura Township) is the elevated southern terminal metro station on the North-South corridor of the Green Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India. [1] [2] This station was opened on 21 January 2021 to the public. This station is named after Karnataka State Sericulture Research and Development Institute, [3] located at Kanakapura road. The station was inaugurated along with five other stations, as a part of the Green Line extension. [4] [5]

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Station layout

Silk Institute track layout
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P1
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P2
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to Train Terminates Here
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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 2
Southbound
Towards → Train terminates here
Platform 1
Northbound
Towards ← Madavara
Next station: Thalaghattapura
Side platform | Doors will open on the left Wheelchair symbol.svg
L2

Entry/exits

There are two entry/exit points – A and B. Commuters can use either for their travel.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Bengaluru's Namma Metro stretch from Yelachenahalli to Silk Institute launched; open for public from today". The Financial Express. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  2. Philip, Christin Mathew (16 January 2021). "Bengaluru: 5,000 take Yelachenahalli- Silk Institute Metro line on Day 1". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  3. Karnataka State Sericulture Research and Development Institute
  4. "Namma Metro's 6 Km Yelachenahalli To Silk Institute Stretch Flagged-off". Moneycontrol. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  5. Christin Mathew Philip (13 January 2021). "Bengaluru: Namma Metro's Sankranti gift brings cheer to Kanakapura Road residents | Bengaluru News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 September 2021.