Kanaka line
| Kanaka line | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Native name | Kanaka mārga | ||
| Status | Under-construction | ||
| Owner | Rail Infrastructure Development Company (Karnataka) Limited K-RIDE | ||
| Termini |
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| Stations | 17 | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Commuter rail | ||
| Operator(s) | Rail Infrastructure Development Company (Karnataka) Limited K-RIDE | ||
| Depot(s) | TBD | ||
| History | |||
| Planned opening | March 2027[1] | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 47.74 km (29.66 mi) | ||
| Number of tracks | Double-track | ||
| Character | Elevated and at-grade | ||
| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge | ||
| Electrification | 25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead catenary | ||
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The Kanaka line is an under-construction Bengaluru Suburban rail line between Heelalige and Whitefield. The 35 km (22 mi) long broad-gauge line was approved in 2019. The construction works for the line which is also referred as 'corridor-4' began in 2024. The line is named after the flower Kanaka (Crossandra infundibuliformis) in Kannada.
History
The Heelalige to Rajanakunte line via Yelahanka was the longest among the four proposed corridors by RITES in 2019.[2] It was then approved in the following year along with other corridors.[3] The line was then named after the regional flower's Kannada name Kanaka.[4]
In 2024, minister for railways in Karnataka, V Somanna stated that the Mallige (line 2) along with Kanaka (line 4) were prioritised over the other two.[5] In 2024, the pre-construction works for the line had commenced along with acquisition process of private land for the corridor, and work had already commenced on minor bridges and earth-retaining structures.[6]
For phase wise construction works, the line was divided in two packages C4A and C4B. The corridor 4A ran from Heelalige to Kaggadasapura while 4B from Channasandara to Rajanakunte.[7] The line is planned to be opened by March 2027 along with Mallige.[1]
Construction
| History | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section | Opening | Terminals | Length | Stations | |
| C4A | March 2027 | Heelalige | Kaggadasapura | 20 km (12 mi) | 9 |
| C4B | March 2027 | Kaggadasapura | Rajanakunte | 27 km (17 mi) | 8 |
Stations
| Kanaka Line | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Station Name | Opening | Connections / Transits / Terminals | Station Layout | Platform Level Type | |
| English | Kannada | |||||
| 1 | Heelalige | ಹೀಲಲಿಗೆ | March 2027[1] | TBD | Side | |
| 2 | Bommasandra (Future Station) | ಬೊಮ್ಮಸಂದ್ರ | ||||
| 3 | Singena Agrahaara | ಸಿಂಗೇನ ಅಗ್ರಹಾರ | ||||
| 4 | Huskuru | ಹುಸ್ಕೂರು | ||||
| 5 | Ambedkar Nagara | ಅಂಬೇಡ್ಕರ್ ನಗರ | ||||
| 6 | Karmelaram | ಕರ್ಮೇಲರಂ | Red Line | |||
| 7 | Bellanduru Road | ಬೆಳ್ಳಂದೂರು ರಸ್ತೆ | ||||
| 8 | Marathahalli | ಮಾರತಹಳ್ಳಿ | ||||
| 9 | Bagmane (Future Station) | ಬಾಗ್ಮನೆ | ||||
| 10 | Doddanekundi | ದೊಡ್ಡನೆಕುಂದಿ | Blue Line | |||
| 11 | Kaggadasapura | ಕಗ್ಗದಾಸಪುರ | ||||
| 12 | Benniganahalli | ಬೆನ್ನಿಗಾನಹಳ್ಳಿ | Purple Line Mallige (Under-construction) | |||
| 13 | Channasandara | ಚನ್ನಸಂದರ | ||||
| 14 | Horamavu | ಹೊರಮಾವು | ||||
| 15 | Hennuru | ಹೆಣ್ಣೂರು | ||||
| 16 | Thanisandara | ಥಣಿಸಂದ್ರ | ||||
| 17 | R.K.Hegde Nagara | ಹೆಗಡೆ ನಗರ | ||||
| 18 | Jakkuru | ಜಕ್ಕೂರು | ||||
| New station | ಹೊಸ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣ | |||||
| 19 | Yelahanka | ಯಲಹಂಕ | Sampige (Planned) | |||
| New station | ಹೊಸ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣ | |||||
| 18 | Muddanahalli | ಮುದ್ದನಹಳ್ಳಿ | ||||
| New station | ಹೊಸ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣ | |||||
| 19 | Rajanakunte | ರಾಜನಕುಂಟೆ | ||||
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Railways to construct new terminal at Devanahalli; Bengaluru suburban rail corridor deadline pushed to 2027". The Indian Express. 17 January 2025. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ^ "Bengaluru's suburban rail dream now closer to reality". The Times of India. 5 November 2019. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- ^ "Centre approves Bengaluru suburban rail project". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ Philip, Christin Mathew (6 March 2021). "Bengaluru suburban rail corridors likely to be named after flowers". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ "Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project: 'Corridors 2 and 4 are priority now,' says minister V Somanna amid talks on axing Corridor 3". The Indian Express. 28 November 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
- ^ Vivan, Sridhar. "Bengaluru Suburban Rail corridor 4 construction update". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- ^ "Two Firms Bid For Bengaluru Suburban Rail's Packages C4A & C4B - Metro Rail News". 10 September 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2025.