Beyond the Halt Station, several critical infrastructure upgrades should be taken up to maximise the benefits of the airport rail link. Here’s a look at the projects that require urgent attention:
Upgrade Doddajala to Crossing Station
Currently, the 24-km route from Yelahanka to Devanahalli is single track, with three stations on the way. However, all the three, Bettahalasur, Doddajala and the new Airport Station, are halt stations. This implies that when a train is on this track, no other train can get on to the 24-km stretch.
Under this constraint, only one train can be operated every 30 minutes. To boost the frequency of trains, Doddajala will have to be upgraded to a crossing station since it is almost at the centre of the 24-km line. The estimated cost for this project is about Rs 10 crore.
