Silk Institute metro station

Namma Metro's Green Line terminal metro station

12°51′43″N 77°31′48″E / 12.861858203224118°N 77.53000671267947°E / 12.861858203224118; 77.53000671267947Owned byBangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL)Operated byNamma MetroLine(s)Green LinePlatformsSide platform
Platform-1 → Nagasandra
Platform-2 → Train terminates hereTracks2ConstructionStructure typeElevated, Double trackPlatform levels2AccessibleYes Disabled accessOther informationStatusStaffedStation codeAPTSHistoryOpened21 January 2021; 3 years ago (2021-01-21)[1]Electrified750 V DC third railServices
Preceding station Namma Metro Following station
Thalaghattapura
towards Nagasandra
 Green Line Terminus
Route map
Legend
 Madavara
Chikkabidarakallu
Manjunathanagara
Nagasandra
Dasarahalli
Jalahalli
Bus interchange Basaveshwara
Mainline rail interchange Peenya Depot
 Peenya Industry
Peenya
Goraguntepalya
Orange Line
Planned
 Yeshwanthpur
Yesvantpur Junction railway station
 Sandal Soap Factory
Bus interchange Yeshwanthpura TTMC
 Mahalakshmi
Parking
 Rajajinagar
Mahakavi Kuvempu Road
Srirampura
Mantri Square Sampige Road
Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Stn., Majestic Kempegowda Bus Station Bangalore City railway station
Purple Line
 Chickpet
Krishna Rajendra Market
National College
Lalbagh
South End Circle
Jayanagar
Parking Bus interchange Jayanagara TTMC
 Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road
Yellow Line
Under Construction
 Banashankari
Bus interchange Banashankari TTMC
 Jaya Prakash Nagar
Orange Line
Planned
 Yelachenahalli
Konanakunte Cross
Doddakallasandra
Vajarahalli
Thalaghattapura
Silk Institute
Location
Map

Silk Institute is the elevated southern terminal metro station on the North-South corridor of the Green Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India.[2][3] This station was opened on 21 January 2021 to the public. The station was inaugurated along with five other stations, as a part of the Green Line extension.[4][5]

Station layout

Silk Institute track layout
Legend
P1
P2
Train Terminates Here
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 Disabled access
Platform 2
Southbound 		Towards → Train Terminates Here
Platform 1
Northbound 		Towards ← Nagasandra
next station is Thalaghattapura
Side platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
L2

Entry/Exits

There are 2 Entry/Exit points – A and B. Commuters can use either of the points for their travel.

  • Entry/Exit point A: Towards BWSSB (NICE Road) side
  • Entry/Exit point B: Towards Anjanapura Township side

See also

References

  1. ^ "Bengaluru's Namma Metro stretch from Yelachenahalli to Silk Institute launched; open for public from today". www.financialexpress.com. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Bengaluru's Namma Metro stretch from Yelachenahalli to Silk Institute launched; open for public from today". The Financial Express. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  3. ^ Philip, Christin Mathew (16 January 2021). "Bengaluru: 5,000 take Yelachenahalli- Silk Institute Metro line on Day 1". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  4. ^ "Namma Metro's 6 Km Yelachenahalli To Silk Institute Stretch Flagged-off". Moneycontrol. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  5. ^ Christin Mathew Philip (13 January 2021). "Bengaluru: Namma Metro's Sankranti gift brings cheer to Kanakapura Road residents | Bengaluru News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 September 2021.