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{{Short description|Upcoming Namma Metro station under Pink Line}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Hulimavu
| type = {{Namma Metro Infobox station line|line=Pink}}
| style = Namma Metro
| image = Hulimavu metro station (Apr '26).jpg
| image_size =
| image_caption = This metro station's final stages before Operations under Namma Metro's [[Pink Line (Namma Metro)|Pink Line]] as of April 2026
| address = Hulimavu gate, Bannerghatta Main road, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560076
| coordinates = {{coord|12.88108|77.59579|display=inline,title}}
| line = {{rcb|Namma Metro|Pink|croute}}
| other =
| structure = [[Elevated]], [[Double track]]
| platform = [[Side platform]] Platform-1 → {{stl|Namma Metro|Kalena Agrahara}} Platform-2 → {{stl|Namma Metro|Tavarekere}} * ''* (Further extension to '''{{stl|Namma Metro|Nagawara}}''' in the future)''
| operator = [[Namma Metro]]
| depth =
| levels = 2 '''''(TBC)'''''
| tracks = 2
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| parking = '''''(TBC)'''''
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| opening = {{start date and age|May 2026|df=yes}} '''''(TBC)'''''
| closed =
| rebuilt =
| electrified = 750 [[Volt|V]] [[Direct current|DC]] [[third rail]]
| accessible = '''''(TBC)'''''
| status = Final Stages before Operations
| code = '''''(TBC)'''''
| owned = [[Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd|Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Ltd]] (BMRCL)
| architect = GR Infraprojects Ltd. (Simplex contract terminated in 2021)
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| services = {{Adjacent stations|system=Namma Metro|line1=Pink|left1=IIMB|to-left1=Tavarekere|note-mid1=''(Operational from May 2026)''|right1=Kalena Agrahara|to-right1=Kalena Agrahara|line2=Pink|left2=IIMB|to-left2=Nagawara|note-mid2=''(Operational around December 2026)''|right2=Kalena Agrahara|to-right2=Kalena Agrahara}}
| route_map = {{BMR Pink line}}
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| mapframe = yes
| mapframe-marker = rail
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'''Hulimavu''' is an upcoming elevated metro station on the North-South corridor of the [[Pink Line (Namma Metro)|Pink Line]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Namma Metro Pink Line: Route, Status, Completion Date & More |url=https://timesproperty.com/amp/webstories/namma-metro-pink-line-details-wid-913 |access-date=2023-12-15 |website=timesproperty}}</ref> of [[Namma Metro]] in [[Bengaluru]], India. This metro station serves mainly the [[Christ University]] (Bannerghatta Road), and the nearby prime locations such as '''Royal Meenakshi Mall''', '''Sri Meenakshi Sundareshwara Temple''', Hulimavu Police Station and Kothanur Metro Depot, which will handle all the Pink Line train sets for maintenance purposes.

As per the latest updates, this metro station, under the first phase, covering a total distance of 7.5 km elevated stretch ([[Kalena Agrahara metro station|Kalena Agrahara]] - [[Tavarekere metro station|Tavarekere]]), is expected to be operational around ''May 2026'' <ref>{{Cite news |last=Bureau |first=The Hindu |date=2026-01-26 |title=7.5-km stretch of Pink Line metro in Bengaluru to open in May 2026 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/bmrcl-begins-beautification-drive-under-pink-line-on-bannerghatta-road/article70549393.ece |access-date=2026-03-01 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-05-14 |title=Namma Metro Pink Line Opening Delayed: When Will It Finally Open For Bengaluru Residents? |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/bengaluru/bengaluru-metro-pink-line-namma-metro-pink-line-opening-delayed-when-will-it-finally-open-for-bengaluru-article-151633658 |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=Times Now |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=B.P |first=Darshan Devaiah |date=2025-05-13 |title=Namma Metro’s Pink Line deadline pushed to 2026 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/namma-metros-pink-line-deadline-pushed-to-2026/article69572071.ece |access-date=2025-05-15 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-05-13 |title=Bengaluru Metro's Reach 6 Line Likely To Be Commissioned In Sept 2026; See Which Areas It Will Connect |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/bengaluru/bengaluru-metros-reach-6-line-likely-to-be-commissioned-in-sept-2026-see-which-areas-it-will-connect-article-151624040 |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=Times Now |language=en}}</ref> instead of ''December 2025''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bengaluru: Namma Metro pushes Pink Line deadline to December 2026 |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/bengaluru/bengaluru-namma-metro-pushes-pink-line-deadline-to-december-2026-3256417 |access-date=2024-11-04 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-08-04 |title=Namma Metro's Pink line likely to open in phases |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/namma-metros-pink-line-likely-to-open-in-phases/article68484715.ece |access-date=2024-08-07 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-25 |title=Namma Metro's Pink Line: This Upcoming Corridor Is Set To Redefine The City Commute |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/bengaluru/namma-metros-pink-line-this-upcoming-corridor-is-set-to-redefine-the-city-commute-article-101255989 |access-date=2023-12-15 |website=TimesNow |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-10 |title=Namma Metro Phase 2 In Bengaluru To Be Operational By 2025, Announces Karnataka Deputy CM |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/bengaluru/namma-metro-phase-2-in-bengaluru-to-be-operational-by-2025-announces-karnataka-deputy-cm-dk-shivakumar-article-107571304 |access-date=2024-02-12 |website=TimesNow |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-31 |title=Namma Metro: Bengaluru's Under-Construction Pink Line Slated To Achieve 2 Milestones In a Week |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/bengaluru/namma-metro-bengalurus-under-construction-pink-line-slated-to-achieve-2-milestones-in-a-week-article-107286084 |access-date=2024-02-01 |website=TimesNow |language=en}}</ref>

== History ==
In March 2017, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) sought bids for building the Hulimavu metro station on the 7.5 km Kalena Agrahara - South Ramp section of the 21.25 km Pink Line of Namma Metro. This section comprises 5 stations, excluding Jayadeva Hospital, which was part of a joint venture between HCC - URC Constructions. Initially, Simplex Infrastructures won the tender in September 2017 but due to slow progress, their contract was terminated.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-02-04 |title=Bangalore Metro Terminates Simplex Infra's Pink Line Contract |url=https://themetrorailguy.com/2021/02/04/bangalore-metro-terminates-simplex-infras-pink-line-contract/ |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=The Metro Rail Guy |language=en-US}}</ref> In July 2021, GR Infraprojects became the lowest bidder and was awarded the Rs 364.87 Crore contract for this section. They commenced the construction of this metro station as per the agreement.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-16 |title=GR Infra Wins Bangalore Metro Pink Line's Pending Work |url=https://themetrorailguy.com/2021/07/16/gr-infra-wins-bangalore-metro-pink-lines-pending-work/ |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=The Metro Rail Guy |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Station layout==
'''''Station Layout - To Be Confirmed''''' <ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-28 |title=Bengaluru Metro: Track-Laying Work Is Expected To Complete By Second Half Of 2024 |url=https://www.news18.com/auto/bengaluru-metro-track-laying-work-is-expected-to-complete-by-second-half-of-2024-8594523.html |access-date=2023-12-15 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>
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| title = Hulimavu track layout '''''(TBC)'''''
| title-color = white
| title-bg = #{{rail color|Namma Metro|Pink}}
| legend = track
| collapsible = no
| map = vCONTgfa
cPLT\vSTR\cPLT ~~ ~~ ~~ to {{stl|Namma Metro|IIMB}}
*'''P#'''\cPLT\vSTR\cPLT\*'''P#'''
cPLT\vSTR\cPLT ~~ ~~ ~~ to {{stl|Namma Metro|Kalena Agrahara}}
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| bottom = <div style="width:23.5em;text-align:center">Station with two tracks and two side platforms</div>
}}}}
{|table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;border-top:solid 1px gray;" width=30 valign=top|'''G'''
|style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=85 valign=top|Street level
|style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=500 valign=top|Exit/Entrance
|-
|valign=top|'''L1'''
|valign=top|Mezzanine
|valign=top|Fare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover 
|-
|style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=30 rowspan=4 valign=top|'''L2'''
|style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 2px black;text-align:center;" colspan=2|[[Side platform]] | Doors will open on the left {{access icon}}
|-
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=85|'''Platform #''' '''Southbound'''
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=500|Towards → {{stl|Namma Metro|Kalena Agrahara}}
|-
|'''Platform #''' '''Northbound'''
|Towards ← {{stl|Namma Metro|Tavarekere}} ** '''Next Station:''' {{stl|Namma Metro|IIMB}}
|-
|style="border-top:solid 2px black;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" colspan=2 align=center|[[Side platform]] | Doors will open on the left {{access icon}}
|-
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=30 rowspan=2 valign=top|'''L2'''
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=85|'''''Note:'''''
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=500|'''''** To be further extended to {{stl|Namma Metro|Nagawara}} in the future'''''
|-
|}

==Connections==
{{Empty section|date=August 2024}}

==Entry/Exit==
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==See also==
*[[Bengaluru]]
*[[List of Namma Metro stations]]
*[[Transport in Karnataka]]
*[[List of metro systems]]
*[[Rapid transit in India|List of rapid transit systems in India]]
*[[Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation]]
{{Portal bar|Bengaluru|Trains|Transport|Engineering}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://english.bmrc.co.in Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (Official site)]
* [https://www.urbanrail.net ''UrbanRail.Net''] – descriptions of all metro systems in the world, each with a schematic map showing all stations.
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Lucillecrale at 11:48, 10 April 2026