Kanaka line
| Kanaka line | |||
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| 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 Rajanakunte. 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
[edit]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
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| 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
[edit]| Kanaka Line | ||||||
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| # | 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
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| 7 | Bellanduru Road | ಬೆಳ್ಳಂದೂರು ರಸ್ತೆ | ||||
| 8 | Marathahalli | ಮಾರತಹಳ್ಳಿ | ||||
| 9 | Bagmane (Future Station) | ಬಾಗ್ಮನೆ | ||||
| 10 | Doddanekundi | ದೊಡ್ಡನೆಕುಂದಿ | Blue Line
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| 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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 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.