Whitefield (Kadugodi) metro station

Whitefield (Kadugodi) (formerly known as Whitefield) is the eastern terminal metro station on the east-west corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India.[1] This station serves the Whitefield neighbourhood area. Around this station, is the Whitefield railway station followed by some locations like Kadugodi Bus Terminus, BSNL Telephone Service Center, Sri Sathya Sai Baba Ashram and many more.[2][3][4]

Whitefield (Kadugodi)
Namma Metro station
Whitefield (Kadugodi) Metro Station
General information
Other namesWhitefield
LocationKadugodi Colony, Maithri Layout, Kadugodi, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560067
Coordinates12.99507°N 77.75777°E / 12.99507; 77.75777
Owned byNamma Metro
Operated byBangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL)
Line(s) Purple Line 
PlatformsSide platform
Platform-1 → Train Terminates Here
Platform-2 → Krishnarajapura
(to be extended to Baiyappanahalli and Kengeri around June 2023)
Tracks2
ConnectionsMainline rail interchange Whitefield Railway Station
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Platform levels2
ParkingCar parking Two & Four Wheelers
AccessibleYes Disabled access
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeWHTM
History
Opened26 March 2023 (2023-03-26)
Electrified750 V DC third rail
Services
Preceding station Namma Metro Following station
Terminus Purple Line Hopefarm Channasandra
towards Krishnarajapura
Purple Line
(Future service)
 Hopefarm Channasandra
towards Kengeri
Location

The Whitefield - Krishnarajapura trial runs were successfully conducted from 25 October for a month.[5] This metro station was inaugurated on March 25 2023 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and was commenced to the public on March 26 2023.[6][7][8][9][10]

Station Layout
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 1
Eastbound		 Towards → Train Terminates Here
Platform 2 Westbound Towards ← Krishnarajapuram next station is Hopefarm Channasandra (to be further extended to Baiyappanahalli and Kengeri metro stations around June 2023)
Side Platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
L2

Connections

Metro station is connected with Whitefield of Indian Railways network. It is also connected with Kadugodi BMTC Terminus for City Bus Services.

Entry/Exit

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

  • Entry/Exit point A - Towards Whitefield Traffic Police Station side
  • Entry/Exit point B - Towards Whitefield Railway Station side

See also
A map shown at the station

References
  1. "Whitefield metro line: Ahead of inauguration, names of six stations changed".
  2. Rustagi, Abha (5 May 2022). "Baiyappanahalli-Whitefield Line to be functional from Dec 2022". Metro Rail News. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  3. "Baiyappanahalli-Whitefield Metro stretch to have 13 stops". The New Indian Express. 14 September 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  4. "Namma Metro: Why upcoming Whitefield stretch is a game changer for Bengaluru?". TimesNow. 5 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  5. "Baiyappanahalli-Whitefield metro line trial from October 25". Deccan Herald. 5 October 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  6. "Metro finally comes to Whitefield, take a ride on March 26 from 7 am!". Deccan Herald. 26 March 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  7. "Bengaluru Metro: Much awaited metro line between Whitefield to KR Puram to be operational by March". TimesNow. 25 November 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  8. Bureau, The Hindu (3 February 2023). "Namma Metro train between K.R. Puram and Whitefield to run at frequency of 10 minutes". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  9. "ಮಾರ್ಚ್ 25ಕ್ಕೆ ವೈಟ್‌ಫೀಲ್ಡ್-ಕೆಆರ್ ಪುರಂ ಮೆಟ್ರೋ ಸೇವೆ ಲೋಕಾರ್ಪಣೆ?". Kannadaprabha (in Kannada). Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  10. "BMRCL to zoom metro from KR Puram to Whiefield in 22 minutes". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
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