Biocon Hebbagodi metro station is a station on the Yellow Line of Namma Metro, the rapid transit system serving the city of Bengaluru, in the Indian state of Karnataka. The station is located along Hosur Road in the Hebbagodi area on the southern outskirts of the city, close to the campus of the biotechnology company Biocon, after which the station has been named under Namma Metro's naming-rights arrangement.
Key facts
| Line | Yellow Line |
|---|---|
| System | Namma Metro |
| Operator | Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) |
| Location | Hebbagodi, Hosur Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| Structure | Elevated |
| Naming | Co-branded with Biocon Limited |
Overview
The station forms part of the Yellow Line corridor, which connects RV Road in south Bengaluru to Bommasandra, an industrial area on the city's southern fringe. The corridor is designed primarily to serve the Electronics City employment cluster and the Hosur Road commute, both of which generate heavy peak-hour traffic. Biocon Hebbagodi is one of the southernmost stations on the line, situated between the Electronics City stations and the Bommasandra terminus.
Background
The Yellow Line is part of Phase 2 of Namma Metro, sanctioned to extend the network beyond the Phase 1 corridors that opened earlier in the 2010s. The alignment along Hosur Road was planned as an elevated viaduct so as to coexist with the existing Electronics City flyover and the wider road. Stations along the corridor, including the one at Hebbagodi, were constructed by BMRCL with civil works tendered to private contractors.
Under BMRCL's policy of allowing co-branding to raise non-fare revenue, the station at Hebbagodi was associated with Biocon Limited, whose corporate campus and SEZ are located in the immediate vicinity. The composite name "Biocon Hebbagodi" reflects this arrangement while retaining the locality identifier.
Location and connectivity
The station serves the Hebbagodi neighbourhood and the adjoining Biocon SEZ, along with surrounding residential layouts and industrial premises along Hosur Road. Road-based feeder services and bus connections by the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation link the station to nearby areas including Bommasandra, Attibele and Electronics City.
Significance
The Yellow Line is expected to substantially reduce road congestion on Hosur Road, one of Bengaluru's busiest arterial routes, by providing rail-based access to the Electronics City IT cluster and the Bommasandra industrial belt. The Biocon Hebbagodi station, by virtue of its proximity to a major biotechnology employer, is anticipated to handle significant commuter traffic during work hours.
Related topics
- Namma Metro
- Yellow Line (Namma Metro)
- Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited
- Electronics City
- Bommasandra metro station
- Biocon
- Transport in Bengaluru
References
- Wikidata entity: Q120644005
- Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited, official network information.