Mahakavi Kuvempu Road
Namma Metro station
General information
Other namesMahakavi Kuvempu Raste, Kuvempu Road, Kuvempu Raste
LocationMahakavi Kuvempu Rd, Gayatrinagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560021
Coordinates12°59′54″N 77°33′25″E / 12.998456°N 77.556951°E / 12.998456; 77.556951
Owned byBangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL)
Operated byNamma Metro
Line(s)Green Line
PlatformsSide platform
Platform-1 → Nagasandra
Platform-2 → Silk Institute
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated, Double track
Platform levels2
AccessibleYes Disabled access
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeKVPR
History
Opened1 March 2014 (2014-03-01)
Electrified750 V DC third rail
Services
Preceding station Namma Metro Following station
Rajajinagar
towards Nagasandra
 Green Line Srirampura
towards Silk Institute
Location

Mahakavi Kuvempu Road (formerly known as Kuvempu Road) is an elevated metro station on the North-South corridor of the Green Line of Namma Metro in Bangalore, India. The station was constructed by Punj Lloyd,[1] and was opened to the public on 1 March 2014.[2][3]

Station layout

Mahakavi Kuvempu Road track layout
to Rajajinagar
P1
P2
to Srirampura
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 → Silk Institute next station is Srirampura
Platform 1
Northbound		 Towards ← Nagasandra next station is Rajajinagar
Side platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
L2

Entry/Exits

There are 3 Entry/Exit points – A, B and C. Commuters can use either of the points for their travel.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Punj Lloyd to build 8 stations for Bangalore Metro". Business Line. 16 April 2009. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  2. ↑ "Peenya-Sampige Road Metro Service From March 1". The New Indian Express. 25 February 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
  3. ↑ "'This one feels like Namma Metro as it's closer home'". The Hindu. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
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