An Overview of Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project (BSRP)

BSRP, or Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project, can be a game changer for Bangalore.

The country's tech capital has been notorious for its traffic congestion and is currently, with its increasing population, only going to get worse in the future.

The Namma Metro scheme and the roadway could only help in a part, but as mentioned before, these will also fall inadequate as the city gets crowded. Thus, the Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project is the next big hope for decongesting Bangalore city.

The recent Whitefield Metro rail project and the upcoming East Bangalore metro connectivity have actually sped up the hopes for BSRP now. Though it was on the cards for a long time, last June 21, 2022, the Hon Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, laid the foundation stone for the project and set a deadline of 40 months for the completion of BSRP.

K-RIDE, or Rail Infrastructure Development Company (Karnataka) Limited, will execute the project.

Routes of Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project [BSRP]

BSRP, in the initial phases, will be focused on 4 routes named Sampige Line, Mallige Line, Parijatha Line, and Kanaka Line.

• Sampige Line: KSR Bengaluru, commonly known as Majestic to Devanahalli, covering 41.40 Km. There will be a total of 15 stations.

• Mallige Line: Baiyappanahalli to Chikkabanavara covering 25 kms. There will be a total of 14 stations.

• Parijatha Line: Kengeri to Whitefield covering 35.32 kms. A total of 19 stations.

• Kanaka Line: Heelalige to Rajkunte covering 46.42 kms. A total of 19 stations will be available on this stretch.

Proposed Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project Stations

BSRP will cover a total of 149.348 km and will be connected by 57 stations. Most of the stations under the first two lines are still not finalized.

Sampige Line Stations - Corridor 1

The Corridor 1 of the Bengaluru Suburb Rail Project, Sampige line, connects the KSR Bengaluru station to the Devanahalli station and will be running a total distance of 41.47 km, which will be having 15 stations. Below are the stations covered by the Sampige line of the Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project:

• KSR Bengaluru City (interchange)

• Srirampura (proposed)

• Malleswaram

• Yesvantpur (interchange)

• Muthyal Nagar

• Lottegollahalli (interchange)

• Kodigehalli

• Judicial Layout

• Yelahanka

• Nitte Meenakshi

• Bettahalasoor

• Doddajala

• Airport Trumpet

• Airport Terminal

• Airport KIADB

• Devanahalli

Malige Line Stations - Corridor 2

The proposed Corridor 2 of the Bengaluru Suburb Rail Project, Malige line, will connect Byappanahalli terminal station to Chikkabanavara station, which will be running a total distance of 24.86 km. The Malige line will have a total of 14 stations, including 6 elevated stations and 8 at-grade stations. The Maliga line stations of the Bengaluru Suburb Rail Project are given below:

• Byappanahalli

• Kasturi Nagar

• Sevanagar

• Banaswadi

• Kaveri Nagar

• Nagawara

• Kanakanagar

• Hebbal

• Lottegollahalli

• Yeswantpur

• Jalahalli

• Shettihalli

• Myadarahalli

• Chikkabanavara

Parijatha Line Stations - Corridor 3

The corridor 3 of the Bengaluru Suburb Rail Project, the Parijitha line will be running a total of 35.52km and will be connecting the Kengeri station to the Whitefield station, and will be having a total of 4 elevated and 10 at-grade stations (14 stations). The Parijatha line stations of Bengaluru Suburb Rail Project are:

• Kengeri

• RV College (proposed)

• Jnanabharati

• Nayandahalli

• Krishnadevaraya

• Jagjeevanram Nagar

• KSR Bengaluru City (interchange)

• Kumara Park

• Bengaluru Cantt

• Bengaluru East

• Baiyapannahalli

• Krishnarajapura

• Hoodi

• Whitefield

Kanaka Line Stations - Corridor 4

The corridor 4, the final line of the Bengaluru Suburb Rail Project, the Kanaka Line, will be having a total of 19 stations, with 9 elevated and 15 at-grade stations, and connects the Rajakunte station to the Heelalige station, with a total distance of 46.28 km. The Kanka Line stations under Bengaluru Suburb Rail Project are given below:

• Rajakunte

• Muddana Halli

• Yelahanka (interchange)

• Jakkur

• Hegde Nagar

• Thanisandra

• Hennur

• Horamavu

• Channasandra

• Benniganahalli (interchange)

• Kagadaspura

• Doddanekundi

• Marathahalli

• Belandur Road

• Carmelaram

• Ambedkar Nagar

• Huskur

• Singena Agrahara (proposed)

• Bommasandra (proposed)

• Heelalige

Note: These are the initial data, which might be subject to change during the implementation.

Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project (BSRP) - Present Stage

Last April of 2023, the first test pile was cast near Hebbal Railway station. L & T has bagged the contract for the Mallige line, while the railway land was handed over, the private land will take some more time. According to ET, three bidders have shown interest towards the project, firstly the Spanish company Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) and then our own Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) as well as Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML).

In May 2023, the Indian Air Force (IAF) also handed over its land at Jalahalli for the Bangalore Suburban Rail. These you go, folks. These are all you need to know about the Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project (BSRP).

FAQ

Q. What is the maximum proposed speed of the Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project?

A. The maximum speed of Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project is aimed at 90 km/hr however, the actual operational speed might be 35 km/hr.

Q. How many stations will be there in Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project?

A. There will be a total of 57 to 64 stations in the Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project.

Q. When was the foundation stone laid for Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project, and who inaugurated it?

A. Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, laid the foundation stone for the project on June 21, 2022.

Q. Which are the interchange stations of Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project?

A. Bangalore City, Yesvantapur, Lottegollahalli, Yelahanka, and Benniganahalli are the interchange stations of the Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project.

Q. Which organization will be responsible for Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project?

A. K-RIDE, or Rail Infrastructure Development Company (Karnataka) Limited, will be executing the Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project.