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Silk Institute metro station

Silk Institute
Namma Metro station
A Green Line Namma Metro train at the southern terminus waiting for departure towards Nagasandra
General information
Other namesVISL Layout
LocationKanakapura Rd, VISL Layout, Talaghattapura, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560062
Coordinates12°51′43″N 77°31′48″E / 12.861858203224118°N 77.53000671267947°E / 12.861858203224118; 77.53000671267947
Owned byBangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL)
Operated byNamma Metro
Line(s)Green Line
PlatformsSide platform
Platform-1 → Nagasandra
Platform-2 → Train terminates here
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated, Double track
Platform levels2
AccessibleYes Disabled access
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeAPTS
History
Opened21 January 2021; 3 years ago (2021-01-21)[1]
Electrified750 V DC third rail
Services
Preceding station Namma Metro Following station
Thalaghattapura
towards Nagasandra
Green Line Terminus
Location
Map

Silk Institute is the elevated southern terminal metro station on the North-South corridor of the Green Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India.[2][3] This station was opened on 21 January 2021 to the public. The station was inaugurated along with five other stations, as a part of the Green Line extension.[4][5]

Station layout

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Silk Institute track layout
P1
P2
Train Terminates Here
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 Disabled access
Platform 2
Southbound
Towards → Train Terminates Here
Platform 1
Northbound
Towards ← Nagasandra
next station is Thalaghattapura
Side platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
L2

Entry/Exits

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There are 2 Entry/Exit points – A and B. Commuters can use either of the points for their travel.

  • Entry/Exit point A: Towards BWSSB (NICE Road) side
  • Entry/Exit point B: Towards Anjanapura Township side

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Bengaluru's Namma Metro stretch from Yelachenahalli to Silk Institute launched; open for public from today". www.financialexpress.com. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Bengaluru's Namma Metro stretch from Yelachenahalli to Silk Institute launched; open for public from today". The Financial Express. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  3. ^ Philip, Christin Mathew (16 January 2021). "Bengaluru: 5,000 take Yelachenahalli- Silk Institute Metro line on Day 1". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  4. ^ "Namma Metro's 6 Km Yelachenahalli To Silk Institute Stretch Flagged-off". Moneycontrol. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  5. ^ Christin Mathew Philip (13 January 2021). "Bengaluru: Namma Metro's Sankranti gift brings cheer to Kanakapura Road residents | Bengaluru News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
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