Inner Ring Line
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| Inner Ring Line | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Proposed |
| Owner | Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) |
| Locale | Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Termini | Yeshwanthpur (proposed) |
| Connecting lines | Operational (1) Purple Line Upcoming (3): Pink Line Green Line Red LineGrey Line |
| Stations | 22 (proposed) |
| Website | bmrc.co.in |
| Service | |
| Type | Metro |
| System | Namma Metro |
| Depot(s) | (TBC) |
| History | |
| Planned opening | 2030 (TBC) |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 34 km (21 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Character | (TBC) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | 750 V DC third rail |
The Inner Ring Line is a proposed metro rail line for the Namma Metro's network in the city of Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The proposed loop line features 22 stations and Six to Eight interchanges with other lines. A study by Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has projected that the loop line would increase the overall ridership of Namma Metro by 77 percent.[1]
IISC has recommended the loop line as a better alternative for Government of Karnataka's proposal of city wide tunnel roads.[2]
Funding
[edit]The proposal to build Metro along the city's Inner Ring Road was mentioned in the government's Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP) 2031. It is unclear if the 34-km underground line, which is expected to cost about ₹ 10,000 crore, will be a part of Namma Metro’s upcoming Phase III expansions. The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) is yet to finalise the new lines including the Inner Ring Line.[3]
Proposed stations
[edit]| Inner Ring Line | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Station name | Connections | Station layout (TBC)[4] | |
| English | Kannada | |||
| 1 | Yeshwanthpura TTMC | ಯಶವಂತಪುರ ಟಿಟಿಎಂಸಿ |  Green Line Yeshwanthpura
|
Underground |
| 2 | Indian Institute Of Science | ಭಾರತೀಯ ವಿಜ್ಞಾನ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆ | Underground | |
| 3 | Mekhri Circle | ಮೇಖ್ರಿ ವೃತ್ತ | Red Line
|
Underground |
| 4 | Jaya Chamarajendra Nagara | ಜಯ ಚಾಮರಾಜೇಂದ್ರ ನಗರ | Underground | |
| 5 | Jayamahal (Nandi Durga Road) | ಜಯಮಹಲ್ (ನಂದಿದುರ್ಗಾ ರಸ್ತೆ) | Underground | |
| 6 | Cantonment Railway Station | ದಂಡು ರೈಲ್ವೇ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣ |
|
Elevated |
| 7 | Halasuru lake | ಹಲಸೂರು ಕೆರೆ | Elevated | |
| 8 | Indranagara BDA Complex | ಇಂದಿರಾನಗರ ಬಿಡಿಎ ಕಾಂಪ್ಲೆಕ್ಸ್ | Elevated | |
| 9 | Indiranagar | ಇಂದಿರಾನಗರ | Purple Line
|
Elevated |
| 10 | Domaluru | ದೊಮ್ಮಲೂರು | Elevated | |
| 11 | Embassy Golf Link | ಎಮ್ಬಿಸಿ ಗರ್ಲ್ಸ್ ಲಿಂಕ್ | Elevated | |
| 12 | Ejipura | ಈಜಿಪುರ | Elevated | |
| 13 | St John's Hospital | ಸೇಂಟ್ ಜಾನ್ಸ್ ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆ | Elevated | |
| 14 | Forum Mall | ಪುರಂ ಮಾಲು | Elevated | |
| 15 | Dairy Circle | ಡೈರಿ ಸರ್ಕಲ್ | Pink Line Red Line |
Elevated |
| 16 | Wilson Garden | ವಿಲ್ಸನ್ ಗಾರ್ಡನ್ | Elevated | |
| 17 | Lalbagh | ಲಾಲ್ಬಾಗ್ | Green Line
|
Elevated |
| 18 | Basavanagudi | ಬಸವನಗುಡಿ | Underground | |
| 19 | Gavipura Extension | ಗವಿಪುರ ವಿಸ್ತರಣೆ | Underground | |
| 20 | Gopalan mall sirsi circle | ಗೋಪಾಲನ್ ಮಾಲ್ ಸಿರ್ಸಿ ವೃತ | Underground | |
| 21 | Hosahalli Toll Gate | ಹೊಸಹಳ್ಳಿ ಟೋಲ್ ಗೇಟ್ | Purple Line Grey Line |
Underground |
| 22 | Dhobi ghat junction | ದೋಭಿ ಘಾಟ್ ಜಂಕ್ಷನ್ | Underground | |
| 23 | Iskcon Temple (Mahalakshmi) | ಇಸ್ಕಾನ್ ದೇವಾಲಯ (ಮಹಾಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ) | Green Line
|
Underground |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Bengaluru traffic: IISc bats for Inner Ring underground Metro over DKS' tunnel road plan". Moneycontrol. Archived from the original on 9 December 2024. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ "Bengaluru traffic: IISc bats for Inner Ring underground Metro over DKS' tunnel road plan". Moneycontrol. Archived from the original on 9 December 2024. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ Menezes, Naveen. "On the horizon? A 34-km Metro line on Inner Ring Road". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ Vivan, Sridhar (15 October 2024). "Green signal for Namma Metro phase 3A project". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
