Rajajinagar metro station

Rajajinagar is an elevated metro station on the North-South corridor of the Green Line of Namma Metro serving the Rajajinagar area of Bangalore, India. Located close to Navrang Theatre. The station was constructed by Punj Lloyd,[1] and was opened to the public on 1 March 2014.[2][3]

Rajajinagar
Namma Metro station
General information
Other namesRajajinagara
LocationChord Rd, West of Chord Road 2nd Stage, Nagapura, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560086
Coordinates13°00′01″N 77°32′59″E / 13.000334°N 77.549701°E / 13.000334; 77.549701
Owned byBangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL)
Operated byNamma Metro
Line(s)Green Line
PlatformsSide platform
Platform-1 → Nagasandra
Platform-2 → Silk Institute
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated, Double track
Platform levels2
ParkingCar parking Available
AccessibleYes Disabled access
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeRJNR
History
Opened1 March 2014; 10 years ago (2014-03-01)
Electrified750 V DC third rail
Services
Preceding station Namma Metro Following station
Mahalakshmi
towards Nagasandra
Green Line Kuvempu Road
Location
Map

Station layout edit

Rajajinagar track layout
 
 
 
 
P1
 
 
 
P2
 
 
 
 
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 Mahakavi Kuvempu Road
Platform 1
Northbound
Towards ← Nagasandra next station is Mahalakshmi
Side platform | Doors will open on the left  
L2

Entry/Exits edit

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

  • Entry/Exit point A: Towards Tata Motors Showroom side
  • Entry/Exit point B: Towards Ananya Hospital side

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Punj Lloyd to build 8 stations for Bangalore Metro". Business Line. 16 April 2009. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Peenya-Sampige Road Metro Service From March 1". The New Indian Express. 25 February 2014. Archived from the original on 27 March 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
  3. ^ "'This one feels like Namma Metro as it's closer home'". The Hindu. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2014.

External links edit