Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal

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Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru
Bengaluru New Terminal
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General information
LocationSathyanagara, Maruthi Sevanagara, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560033
Flag of India.svg India
Coordinates 12°59′59″N77°38′28″E / 12.99962°N 77.64107°E / 12.99962; 77.64107
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by South Western Railway zone of Indian Railways
Line(s)BENGALURU CITY -SMVT BANGLORE KOLAR -SMVT BANGLORE
Platforms7
Train operators Indian Railways
Connections
  • BMTC
    Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal
Construction
Structure typeAt–ground
ParkingAvailable
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Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeSMVB
Zone(s) South Western Railway zone
Division(s) Bangalore
History
Opened6 June 2022;20 months ago (2022-06-06)
ElectrifiedYes
Location
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Location within Bengaluru
Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal

Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru railway station (station code: SMVB [1] ) is an Indian Railways train station located in Baiyyapanahalli, [2] Bengaluru in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the third intercity coaching terminal in Bengaluru after Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna (Bengaluru Station). One of the first two Amrit Bharat Express originating terminating at this station starting from Malda Town railway station flagged off on 30 December 2023. [3] [4]

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Development

The new station was constructed at a cost of ₹314 crores. The station has VIP lounges, food courts, escalators and air conditioning waiting rooms. According to railways officials It was first air-conditioned railway terminal in South India. It was also first green field project for Indian railways to construct a world class terminal. [5] Work was completed in the early 2021, but there is more than 18 months delay in opening of railway station. Railway officials cited the COVID-19 pandemic and lack of connectivity as the main reasons for delay, but inside sources claimed the delay was to allow the prime minister to open the station. [6] Commercial operations began on 6 June 2022 with Ernakulam Tri-Weekly SuperFast Express.[ citation needed ]

Connectivity

This railway station is connected to nearby neighborhoods in the city by BMTC buses. BMTC has deployed 10 buses on the following routes.

The buses will run 144 trips per day. [7]

Ride-hailing services for car taxis, bike taxis and autorickshaws such as Ola, Rapido, Namma Yatri and Uber are also available.

Long-distance trains

Long-distance trains from SMVT Bengaluru are as follows:

Regional trains

Regional trains from SMVT Bengaluru are as follows:

Accidents

On 8 October 2022, A 31-year-old lady travelling with her 3-year-old child and elderly mother slipped and fell between platform no. 1 and the adjoining tracks while hurriedly boarding a moving 12551 SMVT Bengaluru–Kamakhya AC Superfast Express with a manually operated door. The lady was initially saved by an officer of the Government Railway Police, who pulled her out onto the platform. She had a fractured arm but unfortunately died while en route to the Bowring & Lady Curzon Hospitals in Shivajinagara. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ Kagyung, Biplob. "SMVT Bengaluru Railway Station Map/Atlas SWR/South Western Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  2. ↑ "Bengaluru's first airport-like railway station opens at Baiyappanahalli".
  3. ↑ "Amrit Bharat train: PM Modi flagged off new push-pull train for common man between Ayodhya and Darbhanga - check top features". The Times of India. 22 December 2023. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  4. ↑ Verma, Shivam (22 December 2023). "PM Modi to flag off 5 Vande Bharat, 2 Amrit Bharat trains on December 30, check details here". Daily News and Analysis.
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  6. ↑ "Finally, Visvesvaraya terminal opens but without fanfare". Deccan Herald. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  7. ↑ "BMTC to run feeder buses to Sir MV Terminal from today". Deccan Herald. 6 June 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
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