Bengaluru To Get India's Largest Railway Terminal In Yelahanka

23 Feb 2026 CW Team

Minister of State for Railways V Somanna indicated that the new hub is aimed at decongesting the city stations and improving operational efficiency across the metropolitan network. He carried out related public duties in Bengaluru, including overseeing experimental stoppages of four trains at Nayandahalli and inaugurating a railway overbridge in Vijayanagar. Officials described the Yelahanka site as offering greater proximity to urban areas compared with earlier proposals.

South Western Railway (SWR) had earlier proposed a terminal in Devanahalli, about 15 km from Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), but a meeting on five June 2025 determined that location was unsuitable owing to its distance from the city and other factors. The Yelahanka proposal is presented as an alternative that could serve as the city's fifth terminal. Project planning documents highlight site advantages related to connectivity and land availability adjacent to existing railway infrastructure.

Budgetary allocations for the project total Rs 57.54 bn and the authority of the FLS reflects progression towards detailed design and construction phases. Planners expect the development to redistribute services and reduce pressure on central stations while enabling expanded maintenance and stabling facilities nearby. The project timeline and procurement steps will be announced by the railway zone as plans advance. Local civic agencies and the railway zone will coordinate on land acquisition, utility relocation and traffic management while planners refine phasing and schedules to limit disruption to existing services and operations.

India is set to get its largest railway coaching terminal in northern Bengaluru's Yelahanka at a cost of Rs 57.54 billion (bn). The terminal is proposed to be built adjacent to the Rail Wheel Factory (RWF) and a Final Location Survey (FLS) for the site has been sanctioned. The plan positions the hub as a major infrastructure addition intended to expand handling capacity and passenger services. Minister of State for Railways V Somanna indicated that the new hub is aimed at decongesting the city stations and improving operational efficiency across the metropolitan network. He carried out related public duties in Bengaluru, including overseeing experimental stoppages of four trains at Nayandahalli and inaugurating a railway overbridge in Vijayanagar. Officials described the Yelahanka site as offering greater proximity to urban areas compared with earlier proposals. South Western Railway (SWR) had earlier proposed a terminal in Devanahalli, about 15 km from Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), but a meeting on five June 2025 determined that location was unsuitable owing to its distance from the city and other factors. The Yelahanka proposal is presented as an alternative that could serve as the city's fifth terminal. Project planning documents highlight site advantages related to connectivity and land availability adjacent to existing railway infrastructure. Budgetary allocations for the project total Rs 57.54 bn and the authority of the FLS reflects progression towards detailed design and construction phases. Planners expect the development to redistribute services and reduce pressure on central stations while enabling expanded maintenance and stabling facilities nearby. The project timeline and procurement steps will be announced by the railway zone as plans advance. Local civic agencies and the railway zone will coordinate on land acquisition, utility relocation and traffic management while planners refine phasing and schedules to limit disruption to existing services and operations.

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