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Coordinates: 13°11′54″N 77°41′14″E / 13.19833°N 77.68717°E / 13.19833; 77.68717
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Airport City
Namma Metro station
General information
Other namesKIA West Station
LocationKempegowda Int'l Airport Rd, Vidya Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 562157
Coordinates13°11′54″N 77°41′14″E / 13.19833°N 77.68717°E / 13.19833; 77.68717
Owned byBangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL)
Operated byNamma Metro
Line(s)Blue Line
PlatformsSide platform (TBC)
Platform-1 → Krishnarajapura / Central Silk Board
Platform-2 → KIAL Terminals
Platform Numbers (TBC)
Tracks2 (TBC)
ConnectionsMainline rail interchange KIAL Halt Railway Station
Construction
Structure typeAt-Grade, Double track
Platform levels2 (TBC)
Parking(TBC)
Accessible(TBC)
Other information
StatusUnder Construction
Station code(TBC)
History
OpeningJune 2026; 17 months' time (June 2026) (TBC)
Electrified(TBC)
Services
Preceding station Namma Metro Following station
Doddajala
towards Krishnarajapura or Central Silk Board
 Blue Line
(Future Service)
 KIAL Terminals
Terminus
Location
Map

Airport City (otherwise known as KIA West Station) is an upcoming at-grade metro station on the north-south corridor of the Blue Line[1] of Namma Metro in Bangalore, India. This will be an important metro station that will comprise many commercial infrastructures that will be developed by BIAL, including the KIA Air Traffic Control Tower, Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Statue, a few catering manufacturing companies including SATS, Air India's SATS, Blue Dart Express, and IndiGo Hangar for maintenance and training purposes. This metro station is to become operational around June 2026.[2][3][4][5]

Construction

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In December 2023, BIAL invited pre-qualification bids from civil engineering firms for the construction of this metro station which will be built at-grade as part of the Blue Line’s approximately 3.6 km section within Bengaluru Airport City leading up to Terminal 2 of Kempegowda International Airport (KIA). This metro station will have a built-up area of approximate 14,000 sqm.[6] It is strategically positioned to enhance connectivity and is expected to significantly ease the commute for air travellers and contribute to the overall accessibility and efficiency of Bengaluru's metro system.[7]

Station Layout

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Station Layout - To Be Confirmed

Airport City track layout (TBC)
Legend
to KIAL Terminals
P#
P#
to Doddajala
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 #
Eastbound 		Towards → KIAL Terminals
Platform #
Westbound 		Towards ← Krishnarajapura / Central Silk Board
Next Station: Doddajala
Side platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
L2

Connections

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This metro station will have connections with the "Inter-Shuttle Bus" provided by KIA Airport and also with KIA Halt Railway Station for passengers and the general public who wish to travel towards the city, Yelahanka, Yesvantpur Jn or Chikkaballapur, Kolar and Bangarapet Jn.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Bengaluru Metro Blue Line: Explore the City Like Never Before! - TimesProperty". timesproperty.com. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  2. ^ "L&T bags track contracts worth ₹501 crore for Bangalore Metro Phase 2A & 2B | Metro Rail Today". Metro Rail Today: Gateway to Rail & Metro Industry. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Metro line to Bengaluru Airport to be ready by June 2026: D K Shivakumar". The Indian Express. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Bengaluru Airport Metro Line from KIA to Devanahalli Set for Completion by June 2026". TimesNow. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Metro's ORR, Airport line to be ready by Sept 2026, will benefit IT industry hugely: BMRCL". The New Indian Express. 16 September 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Bids Invited for Bangalore Metro Airport City Station's Construction". The Metro Rail Guy. 24 December 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Namma Metro Blue Line set to extend till Airport City". www.constructionworld.in. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
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  • BMRCL English - BMRCL Official Website
  • UrbanRail.Net – descriptions of all metro systems in the world, each with a schematic map showing all stations.
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