Central Silk Board metro station

Central Silk Board
This metro station under Yellow Line as of July 2025
General information
LocationOuter Ring Rd, Central Silk Board Colony, Stage 2, BTM Layout, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560068
Coordinates12°54′59″N 77°37′14″E / 12.91652°N 77.62056°E / 12.91652; 77.62056
System
Namma Metro station
Owned byBangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL)
Operated byNamma Metro
LineYellow Line Blue Line
PlatformsSide platform
Platform-1 → Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road
Platform-2 → Delta Electronics Bommasandra
Side platform (TBC)
Platform-3 - Train Terminates Here
Platform-4 - Krishnarajapura or KIAL Terminals
Platform numbers (TBC)
Tracks4 (2 Operational under Yellow Line + 2 U/C under Blue Line)
Construction
Structure typeElevated, double track
Platform levels3
ParkingTwo-Wheeler Parking only
AccessibleYes
Architect  HCC - URC Construction JV
  AFCONS Ltd.
Other information
Status  Operational and Staffed
  Under construction
Station codeSBJT
History
Opened  10 August 2025 (10 August 2025)
Opening  December 2026 (December 2026) (TBA)
Electrified750 V DC third rail
Services
Preceding station Namma Metro Following station
BTM Layout
towards Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road
 Yellow Line Bommanahalli
towards Delta Electronics Bommasandra
Terminus Blue Line
(Future Service)
 HSR Layout
towards Krishnarajapura or KIAL Terminals
Location

Central Silk Board is an elevated interchange metro station on the north-south corridor of the Yellow Line and the upcoming Blue Line[1] of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India. This metro station serves the Central Silk Board area.

History

Yellow Line

In December 2016, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) issued a call for bids to construct the Central Silk Board metro station along the 6.340 km Reach 5 – Package 3 section (Central Silk Board - Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road) of the 18.825 km Yellow Line of Namma Metro. On 16 May 2017, HCC-URC Cementation JV was selected as the lowest bidder for this stretch, with their bid closely aligning with the original cost estimates.[2] Consequently, the contract was successfully awarded to the company, which then commenced construction of the metro station in accordance with the agreements.

The Yellow Line began operations from 10 August 2025 and has been officially inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with four trainsets which are ready for operations after arriving from Titagarh Rail Systems in Kolkata.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9] The opening was delayed from May 2025 as previously announced by the Namma Metro Managing Director, Maheshwar Rao.[10][11][12]

  • Station under construction in December 2023
  • Station signage being installed in November 2024
  • Station building seen from Ragigudda - Silk Board Flyover in November 2024
  • Final stages of construction in March 2025
  • Station Entrance as of July 2025 entering from Central Silk Board heading towards HSR Layout
  • Station Entrance as of July 2025 entering from Central Silk Board heading towards Banashankari
  • Fully constructed Central Silk Board metro station in July 2025

Blue Line

In December 2019, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) invited bids for the construction of the Central Silk Board metro station, part of the 9.859 km Reach 2A – Package 1 section (Central Silk Board - Kodibeesanahalli) of the 18.236 km Blue Line of Namma Metro. On 13 October 2020, Afcons Infrastructure was chosen as the lowest bidder for this segment, with their proposal closely matching the initial cost estimates.[13] As a result, the contract was awarded to the company, which led to the beginning of the construction works of this metro station as per the agreed terms.

The elevated section of Blue Line covering a distance of 58.2 km from Central Silk Board to KIAL Terminals via Krishnarajapura is expected to be operational by June 2026.

Station layout

Yellow Line

Central Silk Board track layout
P2 to Bommanahalli
P1 to BTM Layout
Station with two tracks and two side platforms
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
Platform 2
Eastbound 		Towards → Delta Electronics Bommasandra
Next station: Bommanahalli
Platform 1
Westbound 		Towards ← Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road
Next station: BTM Layout
Side platform | Doors will open on the left
L2

Blue Line (TBC)

Central Silk Board track layout (TBC)
P# to HSR Layout **
P# to Train Terminates Here
Station with two tracks and two side platforms
** Under Construction
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
Platform #
Eastbound 		Towards → Krishnarajapura **
Next station: HSR Layout
Platform #
Westbound 		Towards ← Train Terminates Here
Side platform | Doors will open on the left
L2 Note: ** To be further extended to KIAL Terminals in future

Entry/Exits

There are three entry/exit points – A, B and C. Commuters can use either of the points for their travel.

  • Entry/Exit point A: Towards Central Silk Board side
  • Entry/Exit point B: Towards Textile Testing Lab side
  • Entry/Exit point C: Towards Central Silk Board Colony side
    • Wheelchair accessibility has been provided for both entry/exit points A, B and C.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Bengaluru Metro Blue Line: Explore the City Like Never Before! - TimesProperty". timesproperty.com. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  2. ^ "HCC-URC JV Lowest Bidder for Bangalore Metro's RV Rd - HSR Layout". The Metro Rail Guy. 16 May 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  3. ^ Mishra, Anupriya (10 August 2025). "As PM Narendra Modi Inaugurates Namma Metro Yellow Line, Here's All About This New Route". Curly Tales. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  4. ^ "PM Modi to inaugurate Bengaluru metro Yellow Line, launch Phase-3 expansion on August 10". The Indian Express. 3 August 2025. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  5. ^ "Namma Metro Yellow Line Updates, Metro Delay Bengaluru: Yellow Line Launch Pushed to July-End Amid Snags | Bengaluru Metro News". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  6. ^ "Bengaluru's Yellow Line Metro faces further delay, unlikely to open before July-end: Report". Hindustan Times. 27 May 2025. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  7. ^ "Bengaluru Namma Metro Update: Yellow Line Operations To Start In June | Check Status, Key Stations". English Jagran. 6 April 2025. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  8. ^ "Bengaluru Metro Yellow Line: Operations To Start By June? Check Current Status & Key Stations". Times Now. 5 April 2025. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  9. ^ Parangi, Shankrappa (6 April 2025). "Namma Metro Yellow line: ಏಪ್ರಿಲ್ ಅಂತ್ಯಕ್ಕೆ 3ನೇ ರೈಲು, ಹಳದಿ ಮಾರ್ಗ ಕಾರ್ಯಾಚರಣೆ ಅಪ್ಡೇಟ್". kannada.oneindia.com (in Kannada). Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  10. ^ "Bengaluru Metro Yellow Line To Become Operational By May 2025, Pink Line To Be Ready For Public Use By..." Times Now. 11 March 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  11. ^ "Bengaluru: Namma Metro Yellow Line From RV Road To Bommasandra, Connecting Electronics City, Set To Open By May 2025". English Jagran. 10 March 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  12. ^ "Bengaluru Metro plans to open yellow line in April with 4 trains, 30-min headway". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  13. ^ "Afcons & Shankaranarayana Win Bangalore Metro Phase 2A ORR Work". The Metro Rail Guy. 13 October 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
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