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BMRC procured 150 metro coaches for fifty three-car train sets in DMC-TC-DMC formation for Phase l of Namma Metro from BEML – Hyundai Rotem, at a cost of Rs 1,672.50 crore (Rs 16.72 billion). Coach specifications were as follows: length 20.8m, width 2.88m, and height 3.8m.
Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Station, Majestic is an underground interchange metro station on the east–west corridor of the Purple Line and north–south corridor of Green Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, in the state of Karnataka, India. [2] It opened to the public on 30 April 2016 as part of Namma Metro's Phase-1.
The Namma Metro (English: Our metro), also known as Bangalore Metro, is the rapid transit system serving the city of Bangalore in India. [1] Out of the operational 68 metro stations of Namma Metro as of November 2024, there are 59 elevated stations, eight underground stations and one at-grade station. [2] [3] Evolution of Namma Metro
BMRCL has constructed a skywalk from the Baiyappanahalli station to BMRCL's traffic integration area on the NGEF side (Kasturinagar). The commissioner of metro railway safety (Southern Circle) had given permission to construct the skywalk. [3] Initially, there were no toilets at Namma Metro stations, despite demand from commuters.
[4] [3] In 2018, Bangalore was reported to have the second highest number of two-wheelers in the country. [5] Bangalore's car density (number of cars for every kilometre of road), however, was found to be 149 – much lower than other major Indian cities. [6] App based rental motorcycles, bicycles and cars are also available for commuting.
The third tender for construction of the 6.34 km (3.94 mi) elevated section and five stations was awarded to a joint venture between Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) and URC Construction Pvt Ltd. on 3 July 2017 for ₹ 797.29 crore (US$92 million). BMRCL began the land acquisition process in early 2017 and civil works started in November 2017.
The Pink, Yellow and Blue lines will be CBTC-signaling enabled, unlike Namma Metro's first two lines (Purple and Green lines use distance-signaling). In June 2023, the Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka D. K. Shivakumar informed that Metro line to Kempegowda International Airport will be completed by June 2026, plus or minus 3 months. [4] [5] [6]
Konanakunte Cross is an elevated metro station on the North-South corridor of the Green Line of Namma Metro serving the Konanakunte area of Bengaluru, India. It was opened to the public on 21 January 2021. [1]