Mallige line

Under-construction suburban rail line in Bengaluru, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Mallige line is an under-construction Bengaluru Suburban rail line between Benniganahalli to Chikkabanavara. The 27 km (17 mi) long broad-gauge line was approved in 2019 with its construction works commencing in 2022. The line which is also referred as 'corridor-2' is being built in two packages C2A and C2B respectively. The C1A package consists eight stations, while the C1B has four. The line is named after the flower Mallige (Jasmine) in Kannada.

Native nameಮಲ್ಲಿಗೆ ಮಾರ್ಗ
OwnerRail Infrastructure Development Company (Karnataka) Limited K-RIDE
Termini
Stations16
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Mallige line
Overview
Native nameಮಲ್ಲಿಗೆ ಮಾರ್ಗ
OwnerRail Infrastructure Development Company (Karnataka) Limited K-RIDE
Termini
Stations16
Service
TypeCommuter rail
OperatorRail Infrastructure Development Company (Karnataka) Limited K-RIDE
DepotSoladevanahalli
History
Planned openingMarch 2027; 6 months' time (March 2027)[1]
Technical
Line length28.72 km (17.85 mi)
Number of tracksDouble-track
CharacterElevated and at-grade
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead catenary
Route map

Up arrowTowards Tumakuru
26.883
Soladevanahalli
Soladevanahalli depot
24.458
Chikkabanavara
23.259
Myadarahallli
20.327
Shettyhalli
18.972
Jalahalli
15.924
Yeshwanthpur
Sampige line
Towards Left arrow KSR Bengaluru/ Mysuru
Towards Devanahalli Right arrow
15.683
Mathikere
13.455
Lottegollahalli
10.927
Hebbal
8.582
Kanakanagara
7.133
Nagawara
5.400
Kaverinagara
4.152
Banaswadi
3.095
Sevanagara
1.053
Kasturinagara
0.587
Benniganahalli
Kanaka line towards Up arrow Rajanukunte
towards Down arrow Heelalige
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History

The route between Benniganahalli and Chikkabanavara was part of the longer line (83 km (52 mi)) of TumakuruYeshavanthapur–Benniganahalli proposed under 'Call To Action' report of 2010.[2] Later in 2019, the line saw reduction in length with termination in Chikkabanavara, in Northwest of Bengaluru.[3]

On 7 October 2020, government of India approved the four corridors of Bengaluru suburban rail project including the KSR Bengaluru – Devanahalli line and its Airport branch.[4] The line was then named after the regional flower's Kannada name Mallige.[5]

It was also the first line among four where construction works began.[6] In 2024, minister for railways in Karnataka, V Somanna stated that the Mallige line along with Kanaka (line 4) were prioritised.[7]

In september 2024, the construction progress on the line stood at 28% with 22% of the financial expenditure. The line was then targeted for completion in June 2026.[8] However, the deadline was later pushed to March 2027.[1]

Construction

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Section Opening Terminals Length Stations
C2A March 2027 Benniaganahalli Yeshavanthapur 16 km (9.9 mi) 8
C2B March 2027 Yeshavanthapur Chikkabanavara 12 km (7.5 mi) 4
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Stations

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# Station Name Opening Connections / Transits / Terminals Station Layout Platform Level Type
EnglishKannada
1 Benniganahalli ಬೆನ್ನಿಗಾನಹಳ್ಳಿ 2028 Purple Line
 Kanaka  (Under-construction)
TBD Side
2 Kasthuri Nagar ಕಸ್ತೂರಿ ನಗರ Blue Line
3 Seva Nagar ಸೇವಾನಗರ
4 Banaswadi ಬಾಣಸವಾಡಿ
5 Kaveri Nagar (Future Station) ಕಾವೇರಿನಗರ
6 Nagawara ನಾಗವಾರ Pink Line
Blue Line
7 Kanaka Nagar ಕನಕನಗರ
8 Hebbala ಹೆಬ್ಬಾಳ Blue Line
Orange Line
Red Line
9 Lottegollahalli (Proposed) ಲೊಟ್ಟೆಗೊಲ್ಲಹಳ್ಳಿ
10 Mathikere ಮತ್ತಿಕೆರೆ
11 Yeshavanthapura ಯಶವಂತಪುರ Green Line
 Sampige  (Planned)
12 Jalahalli (Future Station) ಜಾಲಹಳ್ಳಿ
13 Shettyhalli ಶೆಟ್ಟಿಹಳ್ಳಿ
14 Maidarahallli ಮೈದರಹಳ್ಳಿ
15 Chikkabanavara ಚಿಕ್ಕಬಾಣಾವರ
16 Soladevanahalli (Future Station) ಸೋಲದೇವನಹಳ್ಳ
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