Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road metro station
Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road is an elevated interchange metro station on the north–south corridor of the Green Line and the east–west corridor of the upcoming Yellow Line of Namma Metro serving the 5th and 8th Block of Jayanagar area of Bangalore, India. It was opened to the public on 18 June 2017.[1]
As per latest reports, the Yellow Line is slated to be operational around July 2025[2][3][4] instead of May 2025[5][6][7] which was announced by the Namma Metro Managing Director, Maheshwar Rao, previously mentioned by Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister DK Shivakumar and with four trainsets which will be ready for operations after arriving from Titagarh Rail Systems in Kolkata.
History
[edit]Yellow Line
[edit]In December 2016, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) issued a call for bids to construct the terminal metro station (Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road) along the 6.340 km Reach 5 – Package 3 section (Central Silk Board - Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road) of the 18.825 km Yellow Line of Namma Metro. On 16 May 2017, HCC-URC Cementation JV was selected as the lowest bidder for this stretch, with their bid closely aligning with the original cost estimates.[8] Consequently, the contract was successfully awarded to the company, which then commenced construction of the metro station in accordance with the agreements.
Station layout
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Station with two tracks and two side platforms
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Station with two tracks and two side platforms
** (Final Stages before Operations) |
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: Banashankari | |
Platform 1 Northbound |
Towards ← Madavara Next Station: Jayanagar | |
Island platform | P1 & P# doors will open on the left ![]() Yellow Line Station Layout & Platform Numbers - (TBC) | ||
Platform # Southbound |
Towards → Delta Electronics - Bommasandra Next Station: Ragigudda | |
Platform # Northbound |
Towards ← Train Terminates Here | |
Side platform | Doors will open on the left ![]() | ||
L2 |
Gallery
[edit]Some of this metro station pictures are shown below:-
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Platform of this metro station (2020)
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Concourse of this metro station (2024)
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Front Entrance B (2024)
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Green and Yellow Line(s)' Front Entrance building of this metro station
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New metro station along with upcoming Yellow Line
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New Platforms ready for operations under Yellow Line
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 Jayanagar 5th Block side
- Entry/Exit point B: Towards Jayanagar 7th/8th Blocks side with wheelchair accessibility
See also
[edit]- Bengaluru
- List of Namma Metro stations
- Transport in Karnataka
- List of metro systems
- List of rapid transit systems in India
References
[edit]- ^ "Nagasandra-Puttenahalli Metro line to open by May-end, says KJ George". The Times of India. 3 May 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
- ^ "Bengaluru Namma Metro Update: Yellow Line Operations To Start In June | Check Status, Key Stations". English Jagran. 6 April 2025. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
- ^ "Bengaluru Metro Yellow Line: Operations To Start By June? Check Current Status & Key Stations". Times Now. 5 April 2025. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
- ^ Parangi, Shankrappa (6 April 2025). "Namma Metro Yellow line: ಏಪ್ರಿಲ್ ಅಂತ್ಯಕ್ಕೆ 3ನೇ ರೈಲು, ಹಳದಿ ಮಾರ್ಗ ಕಾರ್ಯಾಚರಣೆ ಅಪ್ಡೇಟ್". kannada.oneindia.com (in Kannada). Retrieved 6 April 2025.
- ^ "Bengaluru Metro Yellow Line To Become Operational By May 2025, Pink Line To Be Ready For Public Use By..." Times Now. 11 March 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
- ^ "Bengaluru: Namma Metro Yellow Line From RV Road To Bommasandra, Connecting Electronics City, Set To Open By May 2025". English Jagran. 10 March 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
- ^ "Bengaluru Metro plans to open yellow line in April with 4 trains, 30-min headway". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ "HCC-URC JV Lowest Bidder for Bangalore Metro's RV Rd - HSR Layout". The Metro Rail Guy. 16 May 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
External links
[edit]- Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (Official site)
- UrbanRail.Net – descriptions of all metro systems in the world, each with a schematic map showing all stations.