Signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for operation and maintenance of Kempegowda International Airport Railway Station (Halt) between South Western Railway, Bengaluru Division and Kempegowda International Airport, Ltd, Bengaluru (KIAL) was done today.
The same was done in the presence of B S Yediyurappa, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Karnataka and Suresh Angadi, Hon’ble Minister of State of Railways through video link.
The Airport Railway station will be a relief to the airport passengers. The new Railway station is coming up between Doddajala and Devanahalli stations which are just 2 Kms away from the Bangalore Airport Main Terminal. The Station is located in between Yelahanka and Chikkaballapur in Bengaluru Division. This station is at a distance of 12 Km from Yelahanka Junction Railway Station.
At the Airport Railway station, a High level platform with basic amenities of Waiting Hall with all facilities, Ticketing counters are being provided to facilitate smooth transit journey of the passengers to and from the Airport. BIAL will however operate food and beverage outlets at the Airport Railway Station for a period 2 years. The Airport Railway Station is constructed at a cost of aprox. Rs. 3 crores, The construction of the Airport Railway station was undertaken by BIAL at its own cost under the supervision of Railways.
Stoppages to passenger services that are running on this section prior to cancellation of passenger services will be provided by Railways on resumption of said trains. According to Memorandum of Understanding, BIAL shall hand over the Airport Railway station to the Railways for overall operation and management thereon. In addition Railway will ensure the safety and security of its employees and users of the Airport Railway Station.
The Airport Railway station has been constructed on railway land, to provide an alternate quick transport to the Airport for those taking flights to different parts of the country. In addition, it will also provide affordable alternative and easy transport to staff, ancillary service providers of Airport.
As per the MOU, KIAL will provide shuttle bus service between Airport Railway Station and Airport for easy connectivity. The frequency of the shuttle services will be synchronised with arrival and departure of train timings.
