Bengaluru Metro Phase-2 inaugurated to enable faster commute and smart mobility options New Delhi: Union Housing and Urban Affai...
New Delhi: Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa inaugurated the six-km long southern extension line under Phase-2 of 'Namma Metro' from Yelachenahalli to Silk Institute Metro stations by flagging off the train in Bengaluru on Thursday (January 14).
The inauguration of the Metro extension line and the FOBs today is a step towards the goals of Bengaluru Mission 2022 to enable faster commute and smart mobility options in the city.
Hardeep Singh Puri inaugurated it through video conferencing. The extension has five new stations beyond Yelachenahalli Metro Station on the current operational line ---Konanakunte Cross, Doddakallasandra, Vajarahalli, Thalaghattapura, and Silk Institute.
The extension is six km long elevated metro at the southern end of the currently operational 24.2 km long green (north-south) line. With this extension, the N-S corridor will become 30.2 km long. The Elevated portion comprises 213 spans.
All five stations of this extension line are going to have rooftop solar power with a total 1.2 MW capacity. The installation of the solar power plants is targeted for completion by March 2021, an official statement said.
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