Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal
ಸರ್ ಎಂ. ವಿಶ್ವೇಶ್ವರಯ್ಯ ಟರ್ಮಿನಲ್, ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಹೊಸ ಟರ್ಮಿನಲ್ Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru Bengaluru New Terminal | |||||||
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 Indian Railways station | |||||||
  Photo 1 → Outside view of SMVT railway station Photo 2 → Station Platform | |||||||
| General information | |||||||
| Location | Sathyanagara, Maruthi Sevanagara, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560033 India | ||||||
| Coordinates | 12°59′59″N 77°38′28″E / 12.99962°N 77.64107°E | ||||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||
| Operated by | South Western Railway zone of Indian Railways | ||||||
| Line(s) | BENGALURU CITY -SMVT BANGLORE KOLAR -SMVT BANGLORE | ||||||
| Platforms | 7 | ||||||
| Train operators | Indian Railways | ||||||
| Connections |
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| Construction | |||||||
| Structure type | At–ground | ||||||
| Parking | Available | ||||||
| Accessible |  | ||||||
| Other information | |||||||
| Status | Functioning | ||||||
| Station code | SMVB | ||||||
| Zone(s) | South Western Railway zone | ||||||
| Division(s) | Bangalore | ||||||
| History | |||||||
| Opened | 6 June 2022 | ||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||
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Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru railway station (station code: SMVB[1]) is an Indian Railways train station located in Baiyyapanahalli,[2] Bengaluru in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the third intercity coaching terminal in Bengaluru after Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna (Bengaluru Station) and Yesvantpur Junction railway station. One of the first two Amrit Bharat Express originating terminating at this station starting from Malda Town railway station flagged off on 30 December 2023.[3][4]
Development
[edit]The new station was constructed at a cost of ₹314 crores. The station has VIP lounges, food courts, escalators and air conditioning waiting rooms. According to railways officials It was first air-conditioned railway terminal in South India. It was also first green field project for Indian railways to construct a world class terminal.[5] Work was completed in the early 2021, but there is more than 18 months delay in opening of railway station. Railway officials cited the COVID-19 pandemic and lack of connectivity as the main reasons for delay, but inside sources claimed the delay was to allow the prime minister to open the station.[6] Commercial operations began on 6 June 2022 with Ernakulam Tri-Weekly SuperFast Express.[citation needed]
Connectivity
[edit]This railway station is connected to nearby neighborhoods in the city by BMTC buses. BMTC has deployed 10 buses on the following routes.
- 300-MV Kempegowda Bus Station
- MF-1E Channasandra
- MF-5 Central Silk Board
- MF-7A Subbaiahnapalya
- MF-7B Nagawara
- MF-9 Munnekolalu Cross
- MF-500 EB Electronic City Wipro Main Gate
- D6G Depot-06 Gate
- 302 D10G Old Bayyapanahalli to Depot-10 Gate (via SMVT Bengaluru)
- 412 A Babusapalya to Dr B. R. Ambedkar TTMC, Domaluru (via SMVT Bengaluru)
The buses will run 144 trips per day.[7]
Ride-hailing services for car taxis, bike taxis and autorickshaws such as Ola, Rapido, Namma Yatri and Uber are also available.
Long-distance trains
[edit]Long-distance trains from SMVT Bengaluru are as follows:
- 12503/12504 Agartala–SMVT Bengaluru Humsafar Express
- 12552/12551 Kamakhya–SMVT Bengaluru AC Superfast Express
- 12245/12246 Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru Duronto Express
- 13433/13434 SMVT Bengaluru–Malda Town Amrit Bharat Express
- 22887/22888 Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru Humsafar Express
- 22863/22864 Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru AC Superfast Express
- 22353/22354 Patna–SMVT Bengaluru Humsafar Express
- 16319/16320 Kochuveli–SMVT Bengaluru Humsafar Express
- 22501/22502 New Tinsukia–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Superfast Express
- 12509/12510 Kaziranga Tri-weekly Superfast Express
- 12863/12864 Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru Superfast Express
- 12845/12846 Bhubaneswar–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Superfast Express
- 12683/12684 (Weekly) & 22607 / 22608 (Bi-weekly) Ernakulam–SMVT Bengaluru Tri-weekly Superfast Express
- 12889/12890 Tatanagar–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Superfast Express
- 16583/16584 SMVT Bengaluru–Mangaluru Central Tri-weekly Express
- 12295/12296 Sanghamithra Superfast Express
- 22351/22352 Patliputra–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Superfast Express
- 15227/15228 Muzaffarpur–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Express
- 12253 / 12254 Anga Weekly Express
- 18637/18638 Hatia–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Express
- 17209/17210 Seshadri Express
- 22617/22618 Tirupati–SMVT Bengaluru Tri-weekly Express
- 12835/12836 Hatia–SVMT Bengaluru Bi-weekly Superfast Express
- 22306/22305 Jasidih–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Superfast Express
- 16529/16530 SMVT Bengaluru–Karaikal Unreserved Express
- 08543/08544 Vishakhapatnam–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Superfast Express Special
- 06269/06270 Mysuru–SVMT Bengaluru Unreserved Express Special
- 02986/02987 Dibrugarh–SVMT Bengaluru Weekly Superfast Express Special
Regional trains
[edit]Regional trains from SMVT Bengaluru are as follows:
Accidents
[edit]On 8 October 2022, A 31-year-old lady travelling with her 3-year-old child and elderly mother slipped and fell between platform no. 1 and the adjoining tracks while hurriedly boarding a moving 12551 SMVT Bengaluru–Kamakhya AC Superfast Express with a manually operated door. The lady was initially saved by an officer of the Government Railway Police, who pulled her out onto the platform. She had a fractured arm but unfortunately died while en route to the Bowring & Lady Curzon Hospitals in Shivajinagara.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Kagyung, Biplob. "SMVT Bengaluru Railway Station Map/Atlas SWR/South Western Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Bengaluru's first airport-like railway station opens at Baiyappanahalli".
- ^ "Amrit Bharat train: PM Modi flagged off new push-pull train for common man between Ayodhya and Darbhanga - check top features". The Times of India. 22 December 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ Verma, Shivam (22 December 2023). "PM Modi to flag off 5 Vande Bharat, 2 Amrit Bharat trains on December 30, check details here". Daily News and Analysis.
- ^ "Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal: This Bengaluru railway station looks like an airport | TOI Original - Times of India Videos". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ "Finally, Visvesvaraya terminal opens but without fanfare". Deccan Herald. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ "BMTC to run feeder buses to Sir MV Terminal from today". Deccan Herald. 6 June 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ "Woman falls on track while rushing to board train in Bengaluru, dies". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
External links
[edit]- Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal at the India Rail Info