The railway board has given approval for a survey to establish a mega terminal with maintenance facilities at Devanahalli.
The survey, to cost over ₹1.3 crore, will assess areas near Devanahalli station or sites along Yelahanka-Devanahalli-Chikkaballapur route to identify a suitable location for the terminal, which aims to reduce congestion in the city’s railway network.
‘With a population of around 11.5 million, Bengaluru is India’s fifth-most populous city. Its railway network currently operates with just three terminals and 12 pit lines, handling 140 originating, 139 terminating and 142 pass-through trains daily, along with 110 primary maintenance trains. In 2024-25, the city saw nearly 104 million originating passengers and a total footfall of 212 million. Existing terminals — KSR Bengaluru, Yeshwantpur and SMVT Bengaluru — are already stretched and future projections of 210 originating trains per day could overwhelm the system,’ said a press release from South Western Railway.
According to officials, the current rail infrastructure sees severe congestion, platform overcrowding and operational delays. Additionally, rapid urbanisation has created obstacles for expanding railway networks.
The planned Devanahalli terminal, situated on the city outskirts, will be the fourth major terminal and help in distribution of rail traffic and operational efficiency.
