Yeshvantpur Railway Station to get facilities on par with Bengaluru Airport

Girdhari Lal Constructions Pvt Ltd would be the contract for the renovation of the Yeshvanthpur Railway Station for an amount of Rs 380 crore. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had laid the foundation stone for the redevelopment work in June 2022. The work had begun in February 2023. 

The South Western Railway had made a press release pertaining to the project on 19th September. 

“As part of Phase-1, construction work has commenced on platform No.1. The construction of Multi-Level Car Parking (G+5), and ramps for elevated road with Arrival/Departure plaza is in progress. There will be separate arrival and departure points for vehicles, which will prevent congestion. The station will also have a massively large air concourse (14,800 sqm. in size) which will be on par with the waiting lounge of airports with provision for food courts, retail spaces, business centres etc. The station would be constructed as per green-building norms, with provision for rain water harvesting, sewage water treatment plants etc. Sufficient provision would be made to allow ample natural light and ventilation. Only energy efficient LED lighting would be installed,” the press release mentioned. 

“After this, the work will start on the West side (metro side). The entire work of redevelopment of Yesvantpur station is targeted to be completed by July 2025,” the note mentioned.