Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus metro station

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Delhi University South Campus
Delhi Metro logo.svg Delhi Metro station
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General information
LocationSmriti Vatika, North West Moti Bagh, New Delhi, Delhi 110021
Coordinates 28°35′22″N77°10′10″E / 28.58944°N 77.16944°E / 28.58944; 77.16944
Owned by Delhi Metro
Line(s) Pink Line
Platforms
Tracks2
Connections BSicon SUBWAY.svg Dhaula Kuan Airport Express
Construction
Structure type Elevated, Double-track
Platform levels2
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesNo
AccessibleYes Wheelchair symbol.svg
Other information
Station codeDDSC
History
OpenedMarch 14, 2018;5 years ago (2018-03-14)
Electrified 25 kV 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Services
Preceding station Delhi Metro logo.svg Delhi Metro Following station
Delhi Cantonment
towards Majlis Park
Pink Line Sir Vishweshwaraiah Moti Bagh
towards Shiv Vihar
Delhi Aerocity Airport Express
transfer at Dhaula Kuan
Shivaji Stadium
towards New Delhi
Location
Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus metro station

The Delhi University South Campus metro station is located on the Pink Line of the Delhi Metro. It has been built as a part of Phase III of Delhi Metro. [1]

Contents

Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus metro station board Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus Metro Station board.jpg
Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus metro station board

There is also an interchange facility with Dhaula Kuan metro station of the Airport Express Line. The footover bridge opened on 9 February 2019, and both the stations are connected by a 1.2 km long skywalk having a record 22 travellators for hassle-free commuting. [2]

Located on the Ring Road, near the turning of Benito Juarez Marg, this station is expected to improve connectivity to the South Campus of Delhi University and nearby colleges. [3]

History

The station was originally named just South Campus. In December 2014, the Delhi government changed the name to Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus. [4]

The station

Station layout

L2 Side platform | Doors will open on the left Wheelchair symbol.svg
Platform 1
Northeast bound
Towards → Shiv Vihar next station is Sir M. Vishweshwaraiah Moti Bagh
Platform 2
Northwest bound
Towards ← Majlis Park next station is Delhi Cantonment
Side platform | Doors will open on the left Wheelchair symbol.svg
L1ConcourseFare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover
GStreet levelExit/Entrance

Entry/Exit

Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus metro station Entry/exits
Gate No-1 Wheelchair symbol.svg Gate No-2 Wheelchair symbol.svg
1. Sri Venkateswar College
2. Satya Niketan
1. Northern Railway Eco Park
2. Smriti Vatika
3. San Martin Park

Connections

Bus

Delhi Transport Corporation bus routes number 323, 392, 392B, 398, 442, 448, 448A, 448B, 448CL, 448EXT, 479, 479CL, 507CL, 511, 511A, 523, 529SPL, 543A, 567, 567A, 568, 568A, 569, 588, 611, 611A, 702, 711, 711A, 724, 724C, 724EXT, 794, 794A, 864, 874, 984A, AC-479, AC-711, AC-724, AC-724A, AC-Anand Vihar ISBT Terminal – Gurugram Bus Stand, Anand Vihar ISBT Tererminal – Gurugram Bus Stand, OMS (+) (-), TMS (-) TMS-Azadpur-Lajpat, TMS-Lajpat Nagar, TMS-PBagh serves the station from nearby Satya Niketan bus stop. [5]

See also

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