Namma Metro

"Green City, Smart Commute: Namma Metro Bangalore"

The Green City Bangalore is famously referred to as the Silicon Valley of India pertaining to the Huge IT Investments that came in the ’90s. Due to the abundant prospects it offers, the city experiences a swift influx of young talent and skilled professionals from across India. Bangalore has evolved into a bustling metropolis, attracting a sizable population of IT professionals and students who have chosen to make the city their new home.

As of today, Bangalore ranks second-most congested city among Indian cities when it comes to traffic. Its famous hour-long traffic snarls call for massive decongestion of traffic through a multi-dimensional approach.

Commuters here are desperately in need of a rapid and convenient transportation facility because of their busy schedules.

Both the Central and State Governments have undertaken numerous vital initiatives to enhance Bangalore's infrastructureand alleviate the gridlock traffic issue. One of the major resolutions is Bangalore Metro, also known as Namma Metro (Kannada for ‘OUR’ Metro) which was undertaken by BMRCL. Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) is a Joint Venture of Government of Karnataka and Government of India, responsible for overseeing the operations and regulations of Namma Metro.

Namma Metro is a rapid transit system serving the metropolitan city of Bangalore aptly. Each line+ (route) of Namma Metro has been assigned a specific colour-code. There are three types of stations – underground, elevated and at-grade, operating daily from 05:00 to 23:00HRS.

Namma Metro Bangalore like any other metro project is built in multiple phases.

Namma Metro Development Phases and Their Specifics:

Phase 1

Phase 1 is already open to the public comprising two lines – Purple Line (from Baiyappanahalli to Mysore Road) and Green line (from Nagasandra to Puttenahalli). It significantly enhanced Bangalore's public transit, easing traffic congestion and offering a more streamlined means of travel for the city's inhabitants. The total length of this phase is 42.3km (26.28mi). Here are the detailed specifications.

Purple Line:

Reach 1 (East) Baiyappanahalli-MG Road 6.7kms

Reach 2 (West) Mysore Road-Magadi Road 6.4kms

Underground UG2 (East to West) MG Road-Magadi Road 4.8kms

Green Line:

Reach 3 (North) Sampige Road-Yeswanthpur 5.1kms

Reach 3A (North) Yeswanthpur-Peenya Industry 4.8kms

Reach 3B (North) Peenya Industry-Nagasandra 2.5kms

Underground UG1 (North to South) Sampige-National College 4.0kms

Reach 4 (South) National College-Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road 4.1kms

Reach 4A (South) Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road-Yelachenahalli 3.9kms

Phase 2

The ongoing Phase 2 consists of extensions for all four reaches of the metro and three new lines. The total length of this phase is 73km of which 58km will be elevated, 0.48km at grade and 13.70km underground. Totally 61 more stations will be added to the network out of which 12 will be underground and the rest will be elevated. The extensions are:

Extension of Reach 1 Baiyappanahalli – Whitefield 15.50kms

Extension of Reach 2 Mysuru Road - Kengeri 8.8kms

Extension of Reach 3 Nagasandra – BIEC 3.77kms

Extension of Reach 4 Yelachenahalli-Anjanapura 6.05kms

Pink Line

The Namma Metro Pink Line will span a total distance of 21.25 km from Gottigere to Nagawara. Most part of this line will be underground (13.79 km). Only 6.98 km will remain elevated and 0.48 km will be at-grade sections. This line will include 18 stations, out of which 12 will be underground and 6 will be elevated.

Yellow Line

The yellow line will be an 18.82 km long stretch and start from RV Road Station. This segment will be entirely constructed as an elevated structure, linking Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road to Bommasandra. There will be 16 stations on this line.

Phase 2A

Phase 2A, an integral component of the overall Phase 2 project, encompasses the Blue Line, spanning total distance of 17 kilometers, linking Silk Board to KR Puram.The Blue Line will feature transfer points with the Yellow Line at Central Silk Board, the Purple Line at KR Pura, the Pink Line at Nagawara, and the forthcoming Orange Line at Hebbal.

Phase 3

The proposed Phase 3 is stipulated to be 127km long, providing connectivity from Hosakerehalli to ORR at Marathahalli through the Old Airport Road. This will also serve the busy areas of Domlur, HAL and Konena Agrahara.

Advantages

• It improves connectivity to prime areas
• It reduces travel costs
• It cuts down travel time
• It reduces traffic and increases convenience
• It saves vehicle maintenance costs and gives more options for transit
• Environmental emissions cut down massively.
• It boosts real estate sector
• Modernization of city through advanced transit options
• It increases Urbanization of Bangalore infrastructure
• It improves the overall lifestyle and the standards of living

Homes247.in Experts View

As per the latest trends in the Indian Real Estate sector, it has been seen that the development of the Metro Rail System had led to significant growth in the number of homebuyers in the real estate market. In the areas closest to the stations, the impact on the value of properties is directly proportional to the distance radius from the metro station. Previous stats also show a rise in the market value of properties by more than 50%.

This Namma metro project in Bangalore leads to considerable growth both in residential and commercial areas due to improved accessibility.

There is a considerable increase in demand for retail and office spaces around existing metro stations.

Realty builders are competitive in their innovative ideas for the development of the metro areas.

Hence all in all, Namma Metro Bangalore gives the Real estate market a massive boost.

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