Mallige line
| Mallige line | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Native name | ಮಲ್ಲಿಗೆ ಮಾರ್ಗ |
| Owner | Indian Railways |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 15 |
| Service | |
| Type | Commuter rail |
| Operator(s) | Bengaluru Suburban Rail Company Limited |
| Depot(s) | Soladevanahalli |
| History | |
| Planned opening | March 2027 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 28.72 km (17.85 mi) |
| Number of tracks | Double-track |
| Character | Elevated and at-grade |
| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge |
| Electrification | 25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead catenary |
The Mallige line is an under-construction Bengaluru Suburban rail line between Benniganahalli to Chikkabanavara. The 27 km (17 mi) long broad-gauge line was approved in 2019 with its construction works commencing in 2022. The line which is also referred as 'corridor-2' is being built in two packages C2A and C2B respectively. The C1A package consists eight stations, while the C1B has four. The line is named after the flower Mallige (Jasmine) in Kannada.