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 Bangalore, India. It was opened to the public on 1 March 2014.[1][2]
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$130,000). 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 construction from the South Western Railway's Bengaluru division on 12 April 2019.[4]
Station layout
Yeshwanthpur track layout | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Station with two tracks and two side platforms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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  | |
| Platform 2 Southbound |
Towards → Silk Institute next station is Sandal Soap Factory | |
| Platform 1 Northbound |
Towards ← Nagasandra next station is Goraguntepalya | |
| Side platform | Doors will open on the left | ||
| L2 | ||
Connections
The station is located opposite to 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.
Gallery
Outside View
Station signage on the platform
Yeshvantapur Junction located opposite to the metro station
Bangalore Metro as seen from Yeshwantpur Junction
See also
References
- "Peenya-Sampige Road Metro Service From March 1". The Indian Express. 25 February 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
- "'This one feels like Namma Metro as it's closer home'". The Hindu. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
- "Bengaluru Skywalk connecting Yeshwantpur Metro, railway stations yet to take off". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- "Skywalk to link metro, rail stations at Yeshwantpur". Deccan Herald. 13 April 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
External links
- Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (Official site)
- UrbanRail.Net – descriptions of all metro systems in the world, each with a schematic map showing all stations.