Bangalore (Metro Rail News): Phase 3A of Bangalore Metro (Namma Metro) gained momentum as the Karnataka Government cabinet approved the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of 36.59 Km long Phase 3A project with an estimated cost of Rs.28,405 Crores.
Rina Consulting prepared the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the Bangalore Metro Phase 3A. The DPR report proposes a train maintenance and stabling depot at Sarjapur.
Bangalore Metro Phase 3A
The Bangalore Metro Phase 3A project executed by Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (BMRCL) will comprise one new corridor from Sarjapur to Hebbel with 28 stations out of which 17 stations will be elevated and 11 will be underground.
Stations Planned:
- Sarjapur
- Kada Agrahara Road
- Sompura
- Dommasandra
- Muthanallur Cross
- Kodathi Circle
- Ambedkar Nagar
- Carmelaram
- Doddakanalli
- Kaikondrahalli
- Bellandur Gate
- Ibbalur
- Agara
- Jakkasandra
- Koramangala 3rd Block
- Koramangala 2nd Block
- Dairy Circle
- Nimhans
- Shantinagara
- Town Hall
- KR Circle
- Basaveshwara Circle
- Bengaluru Golf Course
- Palace Guttahalli
- Mekhri Circle
- Veterinary College
- Ganga Nagar
- Hebbal.
The total length of the new metro will be 36.59 km out of which 22.14 km will be elevated while the remaining 14.45 km will be underground. The line will run underground between Veterinary College and Koramangala 3rd Block.
The line will connect the Carmeleram, Agara, Koramangala, Dairy Circle, Central College and Armane Nagar.
The 5 stations of this New corridor will provide interchange connectivity at:
- Ibbalur (Blue Line)
- Agara (Blue Line),
- Circle (Pink Line),
- KR Circle (Purple Line),
- Hebbal (Blue Line & Orange Line)
Future Prospects:
The Detailed Project Report (DPR) of Bangalore Metro Phase 3A will now be submitted to the Union Government for review and approval by its various departments and the cabinet. Furthermore, BMRCL has been planning to appoint Detailed Design Consultants (DDCs) for Phase 3A.
