Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project – Information & Route Map

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Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project (BSRP) is an approved 149.348 km commuter rail network with 64 stations in Bangalore, Karnataka.

The project’s feasibility report and final detailed project report (view DPR’s PDF) were prepared by RITES suggesting 4 lines / corridors. The project was approved for construction by India’s Central Government in October 2020 with an estimated cost of Rs. 15,767 crore.

Its foundation stone will be laid on June 20, 2022 by India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The project is being implemented by Rail Infrastructure Development Company (Karnataka) Limited (K-RIDE) with a deadline of 2026.

Key Figures

Operational: 0 km | Under Construction: 8.027 km | Approved: 141.321 km

Elevated Routes: 45.392 km | At-Grade Routes: 103.856 km

System Specifications

Maximum Speed: 90 kmph
Operational Speed: 35 kmph
Track Gauge: Broad Gauge

Bengaluru Suburban Rail Route Information

Corridor 1: Sampige Line

Route: KSR Bengaluru – Yelahanka – Devanahalli
Length: 41.478 km
Type: Elevated (19.22 km) & At-Grade (22.278 km)
Depot: Akkupet Depot
Number of Stations: 15 (8 elevated & 7 at-grade)
Station Names: KSR Bengaluru City (interchange), Srirampura (future), Malleswaram, Yesvantpur (interchange), Muthyal Nagar, Lottegollahalli (interchange), Kodigehalli, Judicial Layout, Yelahanka, Nitte Meenakshi, Bettahalasoor, Doddajala, Airport Trumpet, Airport Terminal, Airport KIADB, Devanahalli
Note: A suburban rail link is proposed to Bengaluru International Airport

Corridor 2: Mallige Line

Route: Baiyyappanahalli Terminal – Chikkabanavara
Length: 24.866 km
Type: Elevated (7.723 km) & At-Grade (17.143 km)
Depot: Jalahalli Depot
Number of Stations: 14 (6 elevated & 8 at-grade)
Station Names: Chikka Banavara, Myadarahalli, Shettyhalli, Jalahalli (future), Yesvantpur (interchange), Lottegollahalli (interchange), Hebbal, Kanaka Nagar, Nagawara, Kaveri Nagar (future), Banaswadi, Seva Nagar, Kasturi Nagar, Baiyapanahalli (interchange)

Corridor 3: Parijaata Line

Route: Kengeri – Whitefield
Length: 35.52 km
Type: Elevated (10.40 km) & At-Grade (25.12 km)
Number of Stations: 14 (4 elevated & 10 at-grade)
Station Names: Kengeri, RV College (future), Jnanabharati, Nayandahalli, Krishnadevaraya, Jagjeevanram Nagar, KSR Bengaluru City (interchange), Kumara Park, Bengaluru Cantt, Bengaluru East, Baiyapannahalli, Krishnarajapura, Hoodi, Whitefield

Corridor 4: Kanaka Line

Route: Heelalige – Rajankunte
Length: 46.285 km
Type: Elevated (8.96 km) & At-Grade (37.92 km)
Depot: Silkboard Depot
Number of Stations: 19 (4 elevated & 15 at-grade)
Station Names: Rajankunte, Muddana Halli, Yelahanka (interchange), Jakkur, Hegde Nagar, Thanisandra, Hennur, Horamavu, Channasandra, Benniganahalli (interchange), Kagadaspura, Doddanekundi, Marathahalli, Belandur Road, Carmelaram, Ambedkar Nagar, Huskur, Singena Agrahara (future), Bommasandra (future), Heelalige

Note: 5 stations will serve as interchange stations – Bangalore City (1 & 3), Yesvantapur (1 & 2), Lottegollahalli (1 & 2), Yelahanka (1 & 4) and Benniganahalli (2 & 4)

Bengaluru Suburban Rail Route Map

Bengaluru Suburban Rail Tenders

Latest Suburban Rail project tender notices can be viewed on KRIDE’s website.

Major Contractors

Contract	Contractor
General Consultant (GC) for Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project	Egis – Louis Berger – AECOM JV is Preferred Bidder
264 Coach Rolling Stock Contract	BEML, BHEL and CAF submitted bids
Corridor 2: Elevated viaduct of length 8.027 Km from Benniganahalli to Chikkabanavara excluding station buildings	Larsen & Toubro
Corridor 4: Elevated viaduct of length 8.960 km and at-grade formation of length 37.920 km between Heelalige – Rajankunte	Larsen & Touro is lowest bidder

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