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Mahakavi Kuvempu Road metro station

Coordinates: 12°59′54″N 77°33′25″E / 12.998456°N 77.556951°E / 12.998456; 77.556951
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Mahakavi Kuvempu Road
Namma Metro station
General information
Other namesMahakavi Kuvempu Raste, Kuvempu Road, Kuvempu Raste
LocationMahakavi Kuvempu Rd, Gayatrinagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560021
Coordinates12°59′54″N 77°33′25″E / 12.998456°N 77.556951°E / 12.998456; 77.556951
Owned byBangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL)
Operated byNamma Metro
Line(s)Green Line
PlatformsSide platform
Platform-1 → Madavara
Platform-2 → Silk Institute
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated, Double track
Platform levels2
AccessibleYes Disabled access
ArchitectPunj Lloyd - Sembawang Infrastructure (India) JV
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeKVPR
History
Opened1 March 2014; 10 years ago (2014-03-01)
Electrified750 V DC third rail
Services
Preceding station Namma Metro Following station
Rajajinagar
towards Madavara
Green Line Srirampura
Location
Map

Mahakavi Kuvempu Road (formerly known as Kuvempu Road) is an elevated metro station on the North-South corridor of the Green Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India. The station was constructed by Punj Lloyd - Sembawang Infrastructure (India) JV,[1] and was opened to the public on 1 March 2014.[2][3]

Station layout

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Mahakavi Kuvempu Road track layout
P1
P2
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: Srirampura
Platform 1
Northbound
Towards ← Madavara
Next Station: Rajajinagar
Side platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
L2

Entry/Exits

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There are 3 Entry/Exit points – A, B and C. Commuters can use either of the points for their travel.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Punj Lloyd to build 8 stations for Bangalore Metro". Business Line. 16 April 2009. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Peenya-Sampige Road Metro Service From March 1". The New Indian Express. 25 February 2014. Archived from the original on 27 March 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
  3. ^ "'This one feels like Namma Metro as it's closer home'". The Hindu. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
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