KIAL Terminals metro station

KIAL Terminals is an upcoming underground eastern terminal metro station on the East-West corridor of the Blue Line[1] of Namma Metro in Bangalore, India. This will be an important metro station which will serve the passengers who would be flying to different destinations across the globe.

KIAL Terminals
Under Construction of KIAL Terminals metro station with Terminal 1 of Kempegowda International Airport under Blue Line of Namma Metro
General information
LocationGangamuthanahalli, Karnataka 560300
Coordinates13°11′53″N 77°42′45″E / 13.19809°N 77.71245°E / 13.19809; 77.71245
System
Namma Metro station
Owned byBangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL)
Operated byNamma Metro
LineBlue Line
PlatformsIsland platform (TBC)
Platform-1 → Hebbala *
Platform-2 → Train Terminates Here
Platform Numbers (TBC)
* (Further extension to Krishnarajapura / Central Silk Board in the future)
Tracks2 (TBC)
ConnectionsAirport interchange Kempegowda International Airport
Bus interchange KIAL Bus Terminus
KIA Halt
Construction
Structure typeUnderground, Double track
Platform levels2 (TBC)
Parking(TBC)
Accessible(TBC)
Other information
StatusUnder Construction
Station code(TBC)
History
OpeningJune 2027; 11 months' time (June 2027) (TBC)
Electrified750 V DC third rail (TBC)
Services
Preceding station Namma Metro Following station
Airport City
towards Hebbala
Blue Line
(Operational around June 2027)
Terminus
Airport City Blue Line
(Operational around December 2027)
Location
Map

Around this metro station, holds the main Kempegowda International Airport, along with the KIAL Bus Terminus which would commute passengers and the general public towards the city, Hebbal and important areas like Yelahanka, Krishnarajapuram, Marathahalli and towards Mysore or Madikeri or Kundapura via KSRTC flybus services. This metro station is slated to be operational around June 2027.[2][3][4][5][6][7]

History

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On November 17 2020, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) invited bids for the construction of the KIAL Terminals metro station, part of the 15.011 km Reach 2B – Package 3 (Bagalur Cross - KIAL Terminals) of the 37.692 km Blue Line of Namma Metro. On September 14 2021, Nagarjuna Construction Company Ltd. (NCC Ltd.) was chosen as the lowest bidder for this segment, with their proposal closely matching the initial cost estimates. [8] 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. [9]

Station layout

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KIAL Terminals track layout
P1 to Train Terminates Here
P2 to Airport City **
Station with two tracks and one Island platform
** Under Construction

Station layout (TBC)

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G Street level Exit/Entrance
M Mezzanine Fare control, station agent, Ticket/token, shops
P Platform 1
Eastbound
Towards → Train Terminates Here
Island platform | Doors will open on the right Disabled access
Platform 2
Westbound
Towards ← Hebbala **
Next Station: Airport City
L2 Note: ** To be further extended to Krishnarajapura / Central Silk Board in the future

See also

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References

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  1. "Bengaluru Metro Blue Line: Explore the City Like Never Before! - TimesProperty". timesproperty.com. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  2. "₹500 crore for suburban rail, 41 km of metro line to be operational in 2026-27, says Chief Minister". The Hindu. 6 March 2026. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
  3. "L&T bags track contracts worth ₹501 crore for Bangalore Metro Phase 2A & 2B | Metro Rail Today". Metro Rail Today: Gateway to Rail & Metro Industry. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  4. "Metro line to Bengaluru Airport to be ready by June 2026: D K Shivakumar". The Indian Express. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  5. "Bengaluru Airport Metro Line from KIA to Devanahalli Set for Completion by June 2026". TimesNow. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  6. "Metro's ORR, Airport line to be ready by Sept 2026, will benefit IT industry hugely: BMRCL". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  7. "Bengaluru's Blue Line of Namma Metro scheduled for completion by Dec. 2027". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 15 September 2025. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
  8. "NCC Wins Bangalore Metro Airport Line's Construction Work". The Metro Rail Guy. 14 September 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  9. Service, Express News (16 September 2021). "Nagarjuna Construction Company wins bid to build Namma Metro's Airport Line". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
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