Challaghatta is the elevated western terminal metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro in the Bangalore border, India. It is on a 2.05 km extension from Kengeri metro station.[1] Alongside the station passes the main Bengaluru - Mysuru NH 275 Expressway which leads towards the cities of Mysore and Mangalore. Trial runs on the new Kengeri - Challaghatta section of the line commenced on 29 July 2023.[2][3][4] The station was opened and scheduled services commenced on 9 October 2023. No inauguration ceremony was held,[5][6] but the new section of line was virtually inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi on 20 October 2023.[7]
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History edit
In the 2011 plans for Phase 2 of the Metro extension, its western terminus was to be at Kengeri, where a train depot was to be built. However, the anticipated site could not be procured and so plans were revised to construct the depot and a further Metro station at Challaghatta.[8] The Karnataka government gave approval for the station in January 2019.[9] The station was scheduled to open by March 2022 but delays put down by an official of the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited to "land acquisition issues", complications in building the overhead structure and labour shortages from waves of COVID-19 set back the project.[10]
Challaghatta is the smallest of the Phase I and II Bengaluru Metro stations and unlike the others, this metro station has no concourse. The distance from the train to the stairs and escalators is half that found at most other Metro stations. The station has two each of staircases, lifts and escalators. It is anticipated that between five and six hundred travellers will use the station daily.[11]
Shortly after opening, access to the station was criticised by students at nearby colleges, who must cross a busy road to reach the entrance. A pedestrian bridge over the road scheduled for construction by National Highways Authority of India has been delayed.[12][13]
According to estate agents, the station has led to a significant increase in property prices in the area.[14]
Station layout edit
Challaghatta track layout | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Station with two tracks and two side platforms
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| 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 
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| Platform 1 Eastbound |
Towards → Whitefield (Kadugodi) next station is Kengeri | |
| Platform 2 Westbound | Towards ← Train Terminates Here | |
| Side Platform | Doors will open on the left
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| L2 | ||
Entry/Exit 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 Mysore Road side
- Entry/Exit point B: Towards Challaghatta side
Nearby edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ B.P, Darshan Devaiah (9 October 2023). "Operations begin on entire Whitefield-Challaghatta Purple Line metro corridor, connecting east and west Bengaluru". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ "Slow-speed trial run begins on Kengeri-Chellaghatta metro line in Bengaluru". Deccan Herald. 29 July 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ "Namma Metro trial run begins from Kengeri to Challaghatta". The Times of India. 30 July 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ "Direct Metro Line from Whitefield to Challaghatta: Namma Metro To Start Trials on Missing Links on August 22". TimesNow. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
- ^ "Ops on full Purple Line to start today; formal launch of 2 new stretches later". The Times of India. 9 October 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ Siddiqui, Muthi-ur-Rahman. "Bengaluru Metro's full Purple Line opens on Oct 9; Check timings, frequency & fare". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ Agarwal, Ayushi (20 October 2023). "PM Modi virtually inaugurates Bengaluru Metro Purple Line extension". cnbctv18.com. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ Lallitha, S. (3 September 2021). "Bengaluru Metro's land issue at Kengeri a boon for Challaghatta". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ Kidiyoor, Suchith (20 April 2019). "Multi-level parking facility to come up near metro stations". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ Lalitha, S. (21 January 2022). "Challaghatta Metro station to be ready for train operations by August". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ Geetha (15 June 2022). "ಚಲ್ಲಘಟ್ಟ ಮೆಟ್ರೋ ಕಾಮಗಾರಿ ಶೇ.40ರಷ್ಟು ಪೂರ್ಣ! (tr. Challaghat Metro work is 40% complete!)". Webdunia (in Kannada). Retrieved 26 October 2023.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Lalitha, S. (11 October 2023). "Students risk lives to reach Challaghatta Metro station". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ B.P, Darshan Devaiah (17 April 2024). "Namma Metro to construct pedestrian bridge at Challaghatta station in Bengaluru". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ Prakash, V L (21 October 2023). "BM Property: Property boost: Kudos to metro connectivity". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
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