# Mahatma Gandhi Road metro station (Bengaluru)

Mahatma Gandhi Road (commonly referred to as MG Road) is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India. Purple line station was constructed by Punj Lloyd and opened to the public on 20 October 2011. The station MG Road has a bicycle stand next to the Urban Square, from where commuters can rent cycles. This metro station will serve as Purple line's 2nd interchange station after Majestic metro station for the upcoming Pink Line, being constructed by Larsen & Toubro.
As per the latest updates, this metro station, under the second phase (Pink Line), covering the total distance of 13.8km stretch (Dairy Circle - Nagawara) is expected to be operational around December 2026.

## History
### Boulevard

The old MG Road boulevard was demolished to build Namma Metro. The reconstruction work was contracted to Rajiv Gandhi Rural Housing Corporation and Karnataka Land Army Corporation. The deadline for completion was fixed as March 2012. However, the work was delayed when the ground was found to be unstable and had to be reinforced.
The new boulevard cost ₹50 million (US$590,000) and portions of it were inaugurated on 5 September 2012. It spreads across 850 square metres.
Further plans include a two-tier walkway with a museum, art gallery, amphitheatre and children's play area located on the ground floor. The first floor of the walkway will lead to the first floor/concourse of the metro station and both floors will be equipped with internationally designed toilets. The area where the dummy coach is parked will have ramps leading up to the boulevard.

### Gandhi Centre

BMRCL plans to open an exhibition of the life of Mahatma Gandhi on one floor of the station. It was scheduled to open in 2013.

## Station layout

Purple Line - Station Layout
Mahatma Gandhi Road track layout :
Legend :
Station with two tracks and two side platforms :
| G | Street level | Exit/Entrance |
| L1 | Mezzanine | Fare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover |
| L2 | Side Platform | Doors will open on the left | Side Platform | Doors will open on the left |
| L2 | Platform 1 Eastbound | Towards → Whitefield (Kadugodi) Next Station: Trinity |
| L2 | Platform 2 Westbound | Towards ← Challaghatta Next Station: Cubbon Park |
| Side Platform | Doors will open on the left | |
| L2 | | |
Pink Line Station Layout - To Be Confirmed
Mahatma Gandhi Road track layout :
Legend :
Station with two tracks and one Island platform ** Under Construction :
| G | Street level | Exit/Entrance |
| M | Mezzanine | Fare control, station agent, Ticket/token, shops |
| P | Platform # Southbound | Towards → Kalena Agrahara Next Station: National Military School |
| Island platform | Doors will open on the right | |
| P | Platform # Northbound | Towards ← Nagawara Next Station: Shivaji Nagar |

## Entry/Exits

There are 3 Entry/Exit points - A, B and C. Commuters can use either of the points for their travel.
* Entry/Exit point A: Towards Kamaraj Road with Wheelchair Accessibility
* Entry/Exit point B: Towards Brigade Road with Wheelchair Accessibility
* Entry/Exit point C: Towards Church Street with Wheelchair Accessibility

## In popular culture

The introduction scene of Adah Sharma in 2015 Kannada film Rana Vikrama was shot at MG Road Metro railway station.

## Facilities

ATM of several banks have been installed at Mahatma Gandhi Road metro station.
* ICICI Bank
* HDFC Bank