Hebbagodi metro station explained

Biocon Hebbagodi
Style:Namma Metro
Address:Veer Sandra, Hebbagodi, Bommasandra, Karnataka 560099
Coordinates:12.8291°N 77.6813°W
Owned:Namma Metro
Operator:Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL)
Platforms:Side platform
Platform-1 → / Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road
Platform-2 → Bommasandra
Tracks:2
Structure:Elevated, Double track
Levels:(TBC)
Parking:(TBC)
Accessible:(TBC)
Status:Final Stages before Operations
Code:(TBC)
Opening: (TBC)
Electrified:750 V DC third rail
Former:Hebbagodi
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:14
Mapframe-Marker:rail
Map State:collapsed

Biocon Hebbagodi (formerly known as Hebbagodi) is an upcoming elevated metro station on the Yellow Line of the Namma Metro serving the Hebbagodi suburban area.

In 2020, Biocon Group signed an agreement with the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd to contribute 65 crore towards the construction of the metro station and donated land worth 30 crore for the project. Consequently, Biocon obtained the naming rights for the station for 30 years, and the station was renamed from Hebbagodi to Biocon Hebbagodi.[1] [2]

This will also be the depot for all the Yellow Line Namma Metro trains for maintenance purposes. As per latest reports, the Yellow Line is slated to be operational between 2nd & 4th weeks of January 2025[3] due to lots of trial runs along with more trainsets which are needed for commencement of operations.[4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

History

In December 2016, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) issued a call for bids to construct the Biocon Hebbagodi metro station along the 6.418 km Reach 5 – Package 1 section (Bommasandra - Hosa Road) of the 18.825 km Yellow Line of Namma Metro. On 25 March 2017, ITD-ITD Cementation JV was selected as the lowest bidder for this stretch, with their bid closely aligning with the original cost estimates.[9] Consequently, the contract was successfully awarded to the company, which then commenced construction of the metro station in accordance with the agreements.

Station layout

Station Layout (TBC)

GStreet levelExit/Entrance
valign=topL1valign=topMezzaninevalign=topFare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover
L2Side platform Doors will open on the left
Platform 2
Southbound
Towards → Delta Electronics - Bommasandra
Platform 1
Northbound
Towards ← / Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road
Next Station: Huskur Road
Side platform Doors will open on the left
L2

See also

References

  1. News: ‘Biocon Hebbagodi’ station name to remain same: BMRCL MD . 2 May 2024 . The New Indian Express . 11 January 2024 . en.
  2. News: Biocon to fund Hebbagodi metro station . 2 May 2024 . Deccan Herald . en.
  3. Web site: Bengaluru: Yellow Line safety clearance by December end, opening after second week of January . 2024-10-29 . Deccan Herald . en.
  4. Web site: 2024-03-09 . Bengaluru Metro's Yellow Line to Open in November 2024, Tejasvi Surya Shares Key Details . 2024-03-10 . TimesNow . en.
  5. Web site: DHNS . Bengaluru metro's Yellow Line to start only after general elections . 2023-12-14 . Deccan Herald . en.
  6. Web site: RV Road-Bommasandra Metro stretch to open by April: CM Siddaramaiah . 2023-11-11 . The New Indian Express.
  7. News: 2023-10-21 . Metro Yellow Line to E-City & extended Green Line to open by April 2024: CM Siddramaiah . 2023-11-11 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  8. Web site: 2023-10-06 . Bengaluru metro's yellow line connecting Bommasandra to Silk Board to open by February 2024, says MP Tejasvi Surya . 2023-11-11 . Hindustan Times . en.
  9. Web site: 2017-03-25 . ITD-ITD Cem JV Lowest Bidder for B'lore Metro's Bomasandra-HosaRd . 2024-10-23 . The Metro Rail Guy . en-US.

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