Baiyappanahalli metro station

Baiyappanahalli is an At-Grade metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro in the Baiyyappanahalli neighbourhood, Bangalore, India.[2]

Baiyappanahalli
Namma Metro station
This metro station standing adjacent to the Baiyappanahalli Railway station
General information
Other namesBaiyyappanahalli
LocationBaiyyappanahalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560033
India
Coordinates12°59′27″N 77°39′09″E
Owned byBangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL)
Operated byNamma Metro
Line(s)Purple Line
PlatformsSide platform
Platform-1 → Whitefield (Kadugodi)
Platform-2 → Mysuru Road / Challaghatta
Island platform
Platform-2 → Mysuru Road / Challaghatta
Platform-3 → Mysuru Road / Challaghatta
(Operational to Mysuru Road during peak hours)
Tracks3
ConnectionsMainline rail interchange Baiyappanahalli Railway Station
Construction
Structure typeElevated, Double track
Platform levels2
ParkingCar parking Paid parking[1]
Bicycle facilitiesParking available
AccessibleYes Disabled access
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeBYPH
History
Opened20 October 2011 (2011-10-20)
Electrified750 V DC third rail
Services
Preceding station Namma Metro Following station
Benniganahalli
towards Whitefield (Kadugodi)
 Purple Line Swami Vivekananda Road
towards Challaghatta
Location

Station layout
Baiyappanahalli track layout
to Swami Vivekananda Road
P2
P1
to Benniganahalli
Station with two tracks and two side platforms
Baiyappanahalli track layout
to Swami Vivekananda Road
P3
P2
to Swami Vivekananda Road
Station with two tracks and one Island platform
G Street Level Exit/ Entrance
L1 Mezzanine Fare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover
L2 Side platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
Platform 1
Eastbound		 Towards → Whitefield (Kadugodi) next station is Benniganahalli
Platform 2
Westbound		 Towards ← Mysuru Road next station is Swami Vivekananda Road (Operational during peak hours)
Towards ← Challaghatta next station is Swami Vivekananda Road
Island platform | P2 Doors will open on the left | P3 Doors will open on the right Disabled access
Platform 3
Westbound		 Towards ← Mysuru Road next station is Swami Vivekananda Road (Operational during peak hours)
Towards ← Challaghatta next station is Swami Vivekananda Road

Entry/Exits

There are 3 Entry/Exit points – A, B and C. Commuters can use either of the points for their travel.

  • Entry/Exit point A: Towards Old Madras Road or towards Tin Factory side
  • Entry/Exit point B: Towards Baiyappanahalli Railway Stn.
  • Entry/Exit point C: Towards Ramamurthy Nagar side and towards this metro parking

Facilities

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. The metro's first toilets were opened at Baiyappanahalli and Indiranagar stations on 21 June 2013.[4]

Parking

Baiyappanahalli station has a 2600m2 asphalted parking area. It is being operated by Central Parking Services, under contract, until 2015.[5] The parking lot can accommodate 100 four-wheel and 150 two-wheel vehicles.[6] It was the first Namma Metro station to offer parking facilities.[7]

Connections

Metro station is connected with Baiyyappanahali railway station of Indian Railways network.

See also

References
  1. "Metro ready but how do we get to the station?". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  2. "Bangalore Metro opens to public at 4pm on Thursday". The Economic Times. 17 October 2011. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  3. "Bangalore Metro to continue work on underground station". Daily News and Analysis. 13 March 2012.
  4. "At Metro, wanna pee? Pay Rs 3". Daily News and Analysis. 15 June 2013.
  5. "Park car, pay more at metro". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 30 March 2012.
  6. "Pay and park at two Metro stations". Times Of India. 31 March 2012.
  7. "'No Parking' on Metro's E-W Underground Corridor". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
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