Mahatma Gandhi Road (commonly referred to as MG Road) is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India. Purple line station was constructed by Punj Lloyd and opened to the public on 20 October 2011. The station MG Road has a bicycle stand next to the Urban Square, from where commuters can rent cycles. This metro station will serve as Purple line's 2nd interchange station after Majestic metro station for the upcoming Pink Line, being constructed by Larsen & Toubro.
As per the latest updates, this metro station, under the second phase (Pink Line), covering the total distance of 13.8 km stretch (Dairy Circle - Nagawara) is expected to be operational around December 2026.
History
Boulevard The old MG Road boulevard was demolished to build Namma Metro. The reconstruction work was contracted to Rajiv Gandhi Rural Housing Corporation and Karnataka Land Army Corporation. The deadline for completion was fixed as March 2012. However, the work was delayed when the ground was found to be unstable and had to be reinforced.
The new boulevard cost and portions of it were inaugurated on 5 September 2012. It spreads across 850 square metres.
Further plans include a two-tier walkway with a museum, art gallery, amphitheatre and children's play area located on the ground floor. The first floor of the walkway will lead to the first floor/concourse of the metro station and both floors will be equipped with internationally designed toilets. The area where the dummy coach is parked will have ramps leading up to the boulevard.
Gandhi Centre BMRCL plans to open an exhibition of the life of Mahatma Gandhi on one floor of the station. It was scheduled to open in 2013.
Station layout - Station Layout
L2L2Side Platform | Doors will open on the left Platform 1EastboundTowards → Whitefield (Kadugodi)Next Station: TrinityPlatform 2 WestboundTowards ← Next Station: Cubbon ParkSide Platform | Doors will open on the left L1MezzanineFare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossoverGStreet levelExit/Entrance Station Layout - To Be Confirmed
GStreet levelExit/EntranceMMezzanineFare control, station agent, Ticket/token, shopsPPlatform #SouthboundTowards → Next Station: Island platform | Doors will open on the right Platform #NorthboundTowards ← Next Station:
Entry/Exits There are 4 Entry/Exit points - A, B, C and D. Commuters can use either of the points for their travel. Entry/Exit point A: Towards Kumble Circle side with Entry/Exit point B: Towards Kamaraj Road with . Entry/Exit point C: Towards Brigade Road with Entry/Exit point D: Towards Church Street with .
In popular culture The introduction scene of Adah Sharma in 2015 Kannada film Rana Vikrama was shot at MG Road Metro railway station.
Facilities ATM of several banks have been installed at Mahatma Gandhi Road metro station. ICICI Bank HDFC Bank
See also
References
External links
Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (Official site) UrbanRail.Net – descriptions of all metro systems in the world, each with a schematic map showing all stations.