Namma Metro on expansion mode, Sarjapur line to go Hebbal

The Namma Metro is on expansion mode.To provide better connectivity to Bangalians,the Namma Metro is gearing up to expand lines, developing the detailed project report (DPR),where a new line will link the Sarjapur to Hebbal. Estimated at Rs 16,543 crore, including land acquisition charges, the 37-km line is outlined in the Comprehensive Mobility Plan 2020 and is expected to ease travel for those commuting to and from tech zones.The alignment involves an elevated corridor near the IT corridor in Sarjapur, transitioning underground at Koramangala, traversing the central business district through tunnels, and emerging on Ballari Road with elevated stations at Ganganagar and Hebbal.The report also suggested that the project will provide an interconnection with the currently available Pink, Blue, Purple, and Phase III lines.The improved line project will allow commuters to connect with the Blue Line, providing them with better connectivity from Central Silk Board station to Kempegowda International Airport.
While Dairy Circle provides a seamless movement towards Bannerghatta Road or MG Road,using Pink Line. Apart from this, the planned station will link up with the Sir M Visvesvaraya Purple Line station, which is in the service right now, near the KR Circle.Addressing the congestion on Ballari Road, the Sarjapur-Hebbal line is slated to have seven stations, including Basaveshwara Circle, Bengaluru Golf Course, Palace Guttahalli, Mehkri Circle, Veterinary College, Ganganagar, and Hebbal.

(Dr Mysi Patil, State Correspondent)