New-look Cantonment to be opened in two phases, likely to miss October deadline

To minimise inconvenience caused to the public in light of the ongoing redevelopment work at Bengaluru Cantonment Railway Station, which is suffering delays, the South Western Railway Zone has decided to open the station in two phases.

- S Lalitha @ Bengaluru

Another amenity being built for the public is a bridge linking both ends of the station, that will connect the Station Road with Millers Road, with no platform ticket required to use it.

The massive redevelopment project, being undertaken at a cost of Rs 480 crore, aims to transform Karnataka's oldest station into a world-class one with superior passenger amenities.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the redevelopment work for this 161-year-old station on June 20, 2022, with October 2025 fixed as the completion deadline. However, it is unlikely to meet the deadline, sources said.