Chickpet metro station

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Chickpete
Namma Metro station
Chickpete metro station
General information
Other namesChikkapete, Chickpet
LocationBVK Iyengar Rd, Old Tharagupete, Mamulpete, Sultanpete, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560053
Coordinates12°58′00″N 77°34′29″E / 12.966759°N 77.574782°E / 12.966759; 77.574782
Owned byBangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL)
Operated byNamma Metro
Line(s)Green Line
PlatformsIsland platform
Platform-1 → Nagasandra
Platform-2 → Silk Institute
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground, Double track
Platform levels2
ParkingCar parking Yes[1]
AccessibleYes Disabled access
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeCKPE
History
Opened18 June 2017; 6 years ago (2017-06-18)
Electrified750 V DC third rail
Services
Preceding station Namma Metro Following station
Majestic
towards Nagasandra
Green Line Krishna Rajendra Market
Location
Map

Chickpete is an underground metro station on the North-South corridor of the Green Line of Namma Metro in Bangalore, India. It is part of the Phase I of Namma Metro project. It was opened to the public on 18 June 2017.[2]

Station layout[edit]

Chickpete track layout
P1
P2
Station with two tracks and one Island platform
G Street Level Exit/ Entrance
M Mezzanine Fare control, station agent, Ticket/token, shops
P Platform 2
Southbound
Towards → Silk Institute next station is Krishna Rajendra Market
Island platform | Doors will open on the right Disabled access
Platform 1
Northbound
Towards ← Nagasandra next station is Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Stn., Majestic Change at the next station for Purple Line

Entry/Exits[edit]

There are 4 Entry/Exit points – A, B, C and D. Commuters can use either of the points for their travel.

  • Entry/Exit point A:- Towards Manivartapete (Sultanpete) side
  • Entry/Exit point B:- Towards KR Market side
  • Entry/Exit point C:- Towards Sultanpete side
  • Entry/Exit point D:- Towards Manivartapete side

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Kaushal, Ravi (17 June 2017). "Namma Metro: Green line of Bengaluru metro to be inaugurated by President Pranab Mukherjee; all you must know". India.com. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Inaugural Metro ride to south is a sweep of lovely landscapes". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 18 June 2017.

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