Yeshwanthpur metro station

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Yeshwanthpur
Yeshwanthpur metro station (Sept '23).jpg
Front Entrance of this Namma Metro Station
General information
Other namesYeshwanthapura, Yesvantpur
LocationTumkur Main Rd, Yeshwanthpur Industrial Area, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560022
Coordinates 13°01′23″N77°33′00″E / 13.023181°N 77.549942°E / 13.023181; 77.549942
System
Namma metro icon.svg Namma Metro station
Owned by Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL)
Operated by Namma Metro
Line Green Line
Platforms Side platform
Platform-1 → Madavara
Platform-2 → Silk Institute
Tracks2
Connections Indian Railways Suburban Railway Logo.svg Yeshwanthpur Jn.
  Sampige    Mallige  
Construction
Structure type Elevated, Double track
Platform levels2
Parking Centro other car parking large.svg Available
AccessibleYes Wheelchair symbol.svg
Architect Larsen & Toubro
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeYPM
History
Opened1 March 2014;11 years ago (2014-03-01)
Electrified750 V DC third rail
Services
Preceding station Namma metro icon.svg Namma Metro Following station
Goraguntepalya
towards Madavara
Green Line Sandal Soap Factory
Location
Yeshwanthpur metro station

Yeshwanthpur is an important elevated metro station on the North-South corridor of the Green Line of Namma Metro serving the Yeshwanthpur area of Bengaluru, India. It was opened to the public on 1 March 2014. [1] [2]

Contents

Skywalk

The BMRC has proposed constructing a skywalk linking Platform 6 of Yesvantpur Junction railway station with the "E" entrance of the metro station. The skywalk is estimated to cost 1 crore (US$120,000). Although the skywalk was first proposed shortly after the metro station's opening in 2014, disagreements over funding have delayed its construction. The BMRC wants the cost to be split evenly with the Indian Railways. However, the Railways believes that the BMRC must bear the entire cost. A Railway official stated, "The rules are quite clear on this matter. Whenever a second government agency creates a new infrastructure project at any specific place and any public amenity needs to be created for that, the onus is on the new entrant to bear the costs of the project. Metro feels the need for it and it needs to be ready to fund it. Why should Railways bear the cost for something that Metro requires?" [3]

The BMRC finalized plans for the skywalk and received clearance for its construction from the South Western Railway's Bengaluru division on 12 April 2019. [4]

Station layout

Yeshwanthpur track layout
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P1
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BSicon vSTR.svg
BSicon cPLT.svg
P2
BSicon cPLT.svg
BSicon vSTR.svg
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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 → Silk Institute
Next Station: Sandal Soap Factory
Platform 1
Northbound
Towards ← Madavara
Next Station: Goraguntepalya
Side platform | Doors will open on the left Wheelchair symbol.svg
L2

Connections

The station is located opposite the Yeshvantapur railway station.

Entry/Exits

There are 7 Entry/Exit points – A, B, C, D, E, F and G. Commuters can use either of the points for their travel.

Some of this metro station pictures are shown below:-

See also

References

  1. "Peenya-Sampige Road Metro Service From March 1". The Indian Express. 25 February 2014. Archived from the original on 27 March 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
  2. "'This one feels like Namma Metro as it's closer home'". The Hindu . 1 March 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
  3. "Bengaluru Skywalk connecting Yeshwantpur Metro, railway stations yet to take off". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  4. "Skywalk to link metro, rail stations at Yeshwantpur". Deccan Herald. 13 April 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2019.