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Tavarekere (formerly known as Swagath Cross), is an upcoming elevated metro station on the North-South corridor of the Pink Line[1] of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India. Around this metro station holds the main Tavarekere Park followed by some prime locations like Byransandra Lake Park, Sagar Hospitals (Jayanagar) and the famous Dairy Circle Flyover which leads towards Nexus Mall (Koramangala) in the east and towards Lal Bagh in the west.

OthernamesSwagath Cross
Location47, Bannerghatta Rd, SR Krishnappa Garden, Hombegowda Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560041
Coordinates12.92942°N 77.60049°E / 12.92942; 77.60049
System
Namma Metro station
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Tavarekere
This metro station's final stages before Operations under Namma Metro's Pink Line as of April 2026
General information
Other namesSwagath Cross
Location47, Bannerghatta Rd, SR Krishnappa Garden, Hombegowda Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560041
Coordinates12.92942°N 77.60049°E / 12.92942; 77.60049
System
Namma Metro station
OwnerBangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL)
OperatorNamma Metro
LinePink Line
PlatformsSide platform
Platform-1 → Kalena Agrahara
Platform-2 → Train Terminates Here *
* (Further extension to Nagawara in the future)
Tracks2
Construction
Structure type
Elevated, Double track
Platform levels
2 (TBC)
Parking(TBC)
Accessible(TBC)
ArchitectGR Infraprojects Ltd. (Simplex contract terminated in 2021)
Other information
StatusReady for inauguration for Operations
Station code(TBC)
History
Opening15 October 2026; 9 days' time (15 October 2026) (TBC)
Electrified750 V DC third rail
Services
Preceding station Namma Metro Following station
Terminus Pink Line
(Operational from Mid-October 2026)
Jayadeva Hospital
Dairy Circle
towards Nagawara
Pink Line
(Operational around March 2027)
Location
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As per the latest updates, this metro station, under the first phase, covering a total distance of 7.5 km elevated stretch (Kalena Agrahara - Tavarekere), is expected to be operational around May 2026 [2][3][4] instead of December 2025.[5][6][7][8][9] However, deadline has further been pushed to Mid-October 2026 [10][11][12][13].

History

In March 2017, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) sought bids for building the Tavarekere metro station on the 7.5 km Kalena Agrahara - South Ramp section of the 21.25 km Pink Line of Namma Metro. This section comprises 5 stations, excluding Jayadeva Hospital, which was part of a joint venture between HCC - URC Constructions. Initially, Simplex Infrastructures won the tender in September 2017 but due to slow progress, their contract was terminated.[14] In July 2021, GR Infraprojects became the lowest bidder and was awarded the Rs 364.87 Crore contract for this section. They commenced the construction of this metro station as per the agreement.[15]

Station layout

Station Layout - To Be Confirmed [16]

More information Tavarakere track layout (TBC) ...
Tavarakere track layout (TBC)
* Further Extension to Nagawara in the future
to Train Terminates Here * / Dairy Circle **
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P#
Station with two tracks and two side platforms
** Under Construction
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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 #
Southbound
Towards → Kalena Agrahara
Next Station: Jayadeva Hospital
Change at the next station for Yellow Line
Platform #
Northbound
Towards ← Train Terminates Here **
Next Station: Dairy Circle
Side platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
L2 Note: ** To be further extended to Nagawara in the future

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