Bengaluru: Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal (Third Coaching Terminal BYappanahalli) will be opened after the problem of connectivity is resolved, the Minister of Railway Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Sunday.
He spoke to the media after examining the terminal, which was completed in March, with senior Railway and Bengalore MP Central PC Mohan officials.
Asked about the delay of almost six months in opening the terminal, Vaishnaw said: “There is a Covid period.
We also work on the connectivity side, where there is a small mistake.
The Supreme Commissioner of the BBMP has given us a solution.
Limited / narrow road access problems to the terminal will be sorted immediately In consultation with BBMP.
After that, we will inaugurate the terminal.
“Praise the station, he said:” This is a new concept.
Facilities provided to increase the comfort and ease of passengers will be a benchmark for the station to be built throughout the country.
“The minister reached Terminal at 6pm and left at 7:30 a.m.
to attend the reception of the marriage of the Military Minister of Parliament Union Pralhad Joshi on the PitaBa Grounds.
810M South Western Railway over the bridge on the Bridge 2010-11 to connect the terminal and Swami Vivekanda Road Metro Station at Old Madras Road, is expected to be completed in October.
Many activists have asked the train to open the terminal on Sir MV’s birthday – September 15.
Vaishaw discussed with General Manager SWR Sanjeev Kishore is likely to transport the parcel of the terminal.
He instructed officials to formulate proposals to generate income – from running train packages specifically to transport white goods, industrial tools, textiles and other products produced in this area.
“The station is equipped with seven platforms, designed to serve one foot 1 passenger every day and is equipped with features such as braille signage, ramps to access the subway separately from the escalator and elevator.
It makes it a friendly station for different.
Environmentally friendly water recycling factory too, “SWR said in the release.
The head of the BBMP commissioner Gaurav Gupta told TII they had prepared detailed project reports to provide connectivity to the terminal at a cost of Rs 260 Crore.
“We plan to build a new Rob in Byappanahalli, the flyover at the IOC intersection and stretching integrates the main road of Banaswadi and the old Madras road.
Two lines will be added to the ongoing Rob work that connects the Old Madras road without additional land acquisition.
We will float the tender after We get government approval.
We coordinate by train to provide better accessibility to the station, including trails and street lights, “he said.
Terminal byappanahalli to open after connectivity is repaired
