Namma
Metro ( Kannada: ನಮ್ಮ ಮೆಟ್ರೊ "Our
metro") also known as Bangalore Metro (Kannada: ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಮೆಟ್ರೊ) is the under-construction mass – transit rail
system for the city of Bangalore, India. The agency responsible for its
implementation is the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL). The first
stretch between Baiyyappanahalli to M.G. Road was scheduled to open on April 4,
2011 on the occasion of Ugadi. However it failed to meet the
deadline due to delays in obtaining safety approvals. The metro is expected to
reduce the traffic volume in areas like Majestic (Kempegowda Bus station and
Bangalore Railway Station), Sampige Road, Hudson Circle and M.G. Road.
The Route
Map
The Bangalore Metro
weaves through the bustling commercial and residential areas of the city. The
first phase of Bangalore Metro, consisting of two corridors of double line
electrified, will cover a total of 42.30 km.
The East-West corridor
will be 18.10 km. long, starting from Baiyappanahalli and terminating at Mysore
Road terminal, going via Swami Vivekananda Road, Indiranagar, Halasuru,
Trinity, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Cricket Stadium, Vidhana Soudha, Central College,
Majestic, City Railway Station, Magadi Road, Hosahalli, Vijayanagar and
Deepanjali Nagar.
The 24.20 km.
North-South corridor will begin at Nagadandra and terminate at Puttenahalli
going via Mahalakshmi, Rajajinagar, Kuvempu Road, Malleswaram, Swastik,
Majestic, Chikpete, City Market, K.R. Road, Lalbagh, South End Circle,Jayanagar
and Puttenahalli.
Out of the 42.30 km.,
8.822 km. will be underground near City Railway Station, Vidhana Soudha,
Majestic and City Market and most of the rest will be elevated.
GAUGE : Standard
Gauge
TRACTION: 750V dc
Third Rail
SPEED:
Max 80Kmph ; Sch. 32Kmph
NO. OF STATIONS :
41
TRAVEL TIME 33/44
Mins. (end to end)
The Bangalore Metro
passes through the busy commercial and residential areas of the city. The first
phase of Bangalore Metro, consisting of two corridors of double line
electrified, will cover a total of 42.30 ms. The East-West corridor will be
18.10 km. long, starting from Baiyappanahalli and terminating at Mysore Raod
terminal, going via, S.V.Road, Indiranagar, C.M.H.Road, Halasuru, Trinity
Circle, M.G.Road, Cricket Stadium, Vidhana Soudha, Central College, majestic,
City Railway Station, Magadi Road, Hosahalli, Vijaynagar and Deepanjali Nagar.
The 24.20 km. North –
South corridor will begin at Nagasandra and terminate at Puttenahalli going via
Mahalakshmi, Rajajinagar, Kuvempu Road, Malleswaram, Swastik, Majestic,
Chikpete, City Market, K.R.Road, Lalbagh, South End Circle, Jayanagar and
Puttenhalli.
Out of the 42.30 km.,
8.822 km. will be underground near city Railway Station, Cidhana Soudha,
Majestic and City Market and most of the rest will be elevated.
The Bangalore Metro has been
designed for a capacity of 40, 000 PHPDT. The number of passengers expected to
travel on the metro everyday is estimated at 10.20 lakhs in 2011 and 16.10
lakhs in 2021.
East West Corridor
: Baiyappanahalli Terminal - Mysore Road
Terminal - 17.90 kms, Stations East West Corridor -16
North South
Corridor: Hesarghatta Cross -
Puttenhalli Cross - 23.87 km, Stations
North South Corridor -24
