Yeshwanthpur
Namma Metro station
Front Entrance of this Namma Metro Station
General information
Other namesYeshwanthapura, Yesvantpur
LocationTumkur Main Rd, Yeshwanthpur Industrial Area, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560022
Coordinates13°01′23″N 77°33′00″E / 13.023181°N 77.549942°E / 13.023181; 77.549942
Owned byBangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL)
Operated byNamma Metro
Line(s)Green Line
PlatformsSide platform
Platform-1 → Nagasandra
Platform-2 → Silk Institute
Tracks2
ConnectionsMainline rail interchange Yeshwanthpur Jn. Railway Station
Construction
Structure typeElevated, Double track
Platform levels2
ParkingCar parking Available
AccessibleYes Disabled access
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeYPM
History
Opened1 March 2014 (2014-03-01)
Electrified750 V DC third rail
Services
Preceding station Namma Metro Following station
Goraguntepalya
towards Nagasandra
 Green Line Sandal Soap Factory
towards Silk Institute
Location

Yeshwanthpur is an important elevated metro station on the North-South corridor of the Green Line of Namma Metro serving the Yeshwanthpur area of Bangalore, India. It was opened to the public on 1 March 2014.[1][2]

Skywalk

The BMRC has proposed constructing a skywalk linking Platform 6 of Yesvantpur Junction railway station with the "E" entrance of the metro station. The skywalk is estimated to cost ₹1 crore (US$130,000). Although the skywalk was first proposed shortly after the metro station's opening in 2014, disagreements over funding have delayed its construction. The BMRC wants the cost to be split evenly with the Indian Railways. However, the Railways believes that the BMRC must bear the entire cost. A Railway official stated, "The rules are quite clear on this matter. Whenever a second government agency creates a new infrastructure project at any specific place and any public amenity needs to be created for that, the onus is on the new entrant to bear the costs of the project. Metro feels the need for it and it needs to be ready to fund it. Why should Railways bear the cost for something that Metro requires?"[3]

The BMRC finalized plans for the skywalk and received clearance for construction from the South Western Railway's Bengaluru division on 12 April 2019.[4]

Station layout

Yeshwanthpur track layout
to Goraguntepalya
P1
P2
to Sandal Soap Factory
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 → Silk Institute next station is Sandal Soap Factory
Platform 1
Northbound		 Towards ← Nagasandra next station is Goraguntepalya
Side platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
L2

Connections

The station is located opposite to the Yeshvantapur railway station.

Entry/Exits

There are 7 Entry/Exit points – A, B, C, D, E, F and G. Commuters can use either of the points for their travel.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Peenya-Sampige Road Metro Service From March 1". The Indian Express. 25 February 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
  2. ↑ "'This one feels like Namma Metro as it's closer home'". The Hindu. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
  3. ↑ "Bengaluru Skywalk connecting Yeshwantpur Metro, railway stations yet to take off". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  4. ↑ "Skywalk to link metro, rail stations at Yeshwantpur". Deccan Herald. 13 April 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
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