FLS Clears Path for Bengaluru's Mega Fourth Railway Terminal

The Railway Board has approved the Final Location Survey (FLS) for Bengaluru’s proposed fourth railway terminal—marking a major step forward in easing congestion across the city's overloaded rail network.

Estimated at a cost of ₹1.35 crore, the FLS will determine the precise location for the new terminal, with sites near Devanahalli station and along the Yelahanka–Chikkaballapur corridor under review. The terminal, expected to span around 1,000 acres and cost ₹1,500 crore, is being planned to handle the growing demand for rail travel in the region.

Bengaluru’s existing terminals—KSR Bengaluru, Yeshwantpur, and SMVT Bengaluru—are currently operating at full capacity, managing 140 originating, 139 terminating, and 142 through trains daily. Additionally, 110 trains require primary maintenance, straining the city's rail infrastructure. South Western Railway (SWR) noted challenges such as overcrowded platforms, overused pit lines, and significant empty rake movement due to limited stabling capacity.

The upcoming terminal will be the city’s second modern facility after SMVT Bengaluru and is projected to handle up to 36 trains per day. Proposed infrastructure includes 16 platforms, 12 pit lines, five ACWP-enabled washing lines, 24 stabling lines, six sick lines, loco bays, a 50-tonne boot laundry, administrative buildings, and maintenance facilities.

Tentative land parcels have been identified in Bullahalli and KG Gururayanahosuru villages near Venkatagiri Kote Halt station, approximately 50 km from Bengaluru’s city centre. The location is strategically chosen to support future urban expansion and intercity rail connectivity.

News by Rahul Yelligetti.