<p>The benefit of the mass transport project could be reaped in full only after the tracks extend in all the four directions from Majestic and Vidhana Soudha. <br /><br />According to Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited, Metro will be operational on all the reaches by March 2013 .<br /><br />Reaches 3, 3A and 3B extending from Swastik Circle to Yeshwantpur and to Hesaraghatta Cross are expected to become operational by December 2012. <br /><br />The first underground section (UG-1) from Swastik to KR Road entrance; second underground stretch (UG-2) from Minsk Square to Magadi Road entrance; Reach-2 from Magadi Road to Nayandahalli and Reaches 4, 4A on KR Road-South End Circle-Banashankari-Puttenahalli route are expected to be completed by the end of March 2013.<br /><br />A total of eight stations are planned in the underground stretch - three in north-south corridor and five in east-west corridor. <br /><br />Two stations are planned at Majestic in the form of a cross and the tender work for these stations is yet to be completed. The work on the rest of the six stations has begun.<br /><br />Drilling tunnel from Majestic to Vidhana Soudha is underway and the first tunnel has been dug for a length of about 330 metre while a distance of 50 metre has been covered in the second tunnel. The work on construction of pillars to support viaducts for the elevated stretch on Reaches 2, 3, 3A, 3B, 4 and 4A is in the final stage. <br /><br />Half the work on construction of stations too has been completed. Track laying, power supply infrastructure, and installation of signal system have to be carried out in the later stages. <br /><br />Metro has two depots as of now - one at Byappanahalli and another at Peenya. <br />Depots are a necessary infrastructure for smooth operation of the Metro. The BMRCL plans to operationalise Reach-3 after the commercial operations begin on Reach-1.<br /><br />Tracking the tracks <br /><br />Reach-1: Connects Byappanahalli with M G Road; cleared for commercial operations.<br /><br />Reach-2: Connects Magadi Road with Mysore Road; 177 out of 242 pillars for elevated stretch ready; 77 per cent of viaduct work completed; 99 per cent of foundation work of stations completed; placing cement beams for first floor and platforms in progress.<br /><br />Reach-3: Connects Yeshwanthpur with Swastik station in Malleswaram; 165 pillars out of 205 constructed; viaduct work connecting 106 pillars completed; 50 per cent of work on stations over.<br /><br />Reach-3A: Connects Yeshwanthpur with Peenya Depot; Of the 215 pillars, 80 are ready, viaduct to link 45 pillars are ready; construction work of stations has begun<br /><br />Reach-4: Connects K R Market with R V Road; 145 out of 147 pillars ready; viaduct work connecting 104 pillars completed; 80 per cent of K R Road station; 74 per cent of Lalbagh station; 65 per cent of Jayanagar station and 64 per cent of R V Road station work completed.<br /><br />Reach-4A: Connects R V Road with Puttenahalli; construction of 51 out of 141 pillars completed; work on viaduct connecting 18 pillars completed; Work on stations on the reach under progress.<br /><br />Underground stretch <br /><br />UG-1: Swastik to KR Market - Work on two stations has begun; tunnel drilling yet to commence<br /><br />UG-2: Minsk Square to Magadi Road entrance - Work on one station, tunnel boring in progress<br /><br />Total distance in first phase 42.30 km<br /><br />* 6.7-km stretch in first phase ready for commercial operation<br />* All routes expected to be operational by March 2013<br /><br />‘Metro could be Deepavali gift’<br /><br />Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda said on Saturday that with the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) getting final clearance for operating the Metro rail on Reach-1, the government was hoping to inaugurate the service during Deepavali as a gift to Bangaloreans.<br /><br />The government is keen on getting the service inaugurated by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. “The State has sought his appointment. His office is yet to respond. A senior minister from the State will be appointed to co-ordinate with the Prime Minister’s office to get Singh’s appointment,” Gowda said.</p>
<p>The benefit of the mass transport project could be reaped in full only after the tracks extend in all the four directions from Majestic and Vidhana Soudha. <br /><br />According to Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited, Metro will be operational on all the reaches by March 2013 .<br /><br />Reaches 3, 3A and 3B extending from Swastik Circle to Yeshwantpur and to Hesaraghatta Cross are expected to become operational by December 2012. <br /><br />The first underground section (UG-1) from Swastik to KR Road entrance; second underground stretch (UG-2) from Minsk Square to Magadi Road entrance; Reach-2 from Magadi Road to Nayandahalli and Reaches 4, 4A on KR Road-South End Circle-Banashankari-Puttenahalli route are expected to be completed by the end of March 2013.<br /><br />A total of eight stations are planned in the underground stretch - three in north-south corridor and five in east-west corridor. <br /><br />Two stations are planned at Majestic in the form of a cross and the tender work for these stations is yet to be completed. The work on the rest of the six stations has begun.<br /><br />Drilling tunnel from Majestic to Vidhana Soudha is underway and the first tunnel has been dug for a length of about 330 metre while a distance of 50 metre has been covered in the second tunnel. The work on construction of pillars to support viaducts for the elevated stretch on Reaches 2, 3, 3A, 3B, 4 and 4A is in the final stage. <br /><br />Half the work on construction of stations too has been completed. Track laying, power supply infrastructure, and installation of signal system have to be carried out in the later stages. <br /><br />Metro has two depots as of now - one at Byappanahalli and another at Peenya. <br />Depots are a necessary infrastructure for smooth operation of the Metro. The BMRCL plans to operationalise Reach-3 after the commercial operations begin on Reach-1.<br /><br />Tracking the tracks <br /><br />Reach-1: Connects Byappanahalli with M G Road; cleared for commercial operations.<br /><br />Reach-2: Connects Magadi Road with Mysore Road; 177 out of 242 pillars for elevated stretch ready; 77 per cent of viaduct work completed; 99 per cent of foundation work of stations completed; placing cement beams for first floor and platforms in progress.<br /><br />Reach-3: Connects Yeshwanthpur with Swastik station in Malleswaram; 165 pillars out of 205 constructed; viaduct work connecting 106 pillars completed; 50 per cent of work on stations over.<br /><br />Reach-3A: Connects Yeshwanthpur with Peenya Depot; Of the 215 pillars, 80 are ready, viaduct to link 45 pillars are ready; construction work of stations has begun<br /><br />Reach-4: Connects K R Market with R V Road; 145 out of 147 pillars ready; viaduct work connecting 104 pillars completed; 80 per cent of K R Road station; 74 per cent of Lalbagh station; 65 per cent of Jayanagar station and 64 per cent of R V Road station work completed.<br /><br />Reach-4A: Connects R V Road with Puttenahalli; construction of 51 out of 141 pillars completed; work on viaduct connecting 18 pillars completed; Work on stations on the reach under progress.<br /><br />Underground stretch <br /><br />UG-1: Swastik to KR Market - Work on two stations has begun; tunnel drilling yet to commence<br /><br />UG-2: Minsk Square to Magadi Road entrance - Work on one station, tunnel boring in progress<br /><br />Total distance in first phase 42.30 km<br /><br />* 6.7-km stretch in first phase ready for commercial operation<br />* All routes expected to be operational by March 2013<br /><br />‘Metro could be Deepavali gift’<br /><br />Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda said on Saturday that with the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) getting final clearance for operating the Metro rail on Reach-1, the government was hoping to inaugurate the service during Deepavali as a gift to Bangaloreans.<br /><br />The government is keen on getting the service inaugurated by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. “The State has sought his appointment. His office is yet to respond. A senior minister from the State will be appointed to co-ordinate with the Prime Minister’s office to get Singh’s appointment,” Gowda said.</p>
