Central Secretariat metro station

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Central Secretariat
केंद्रीय सचिवालय
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Central Secretariat station entrance
General information
LocationKidwai Marg, Kartavya Path, Central Secretariat, New Delhi, Delhi, 110001
India
Coordinates 28°36′54.0″N77°12′42.5″E / 28.615000°N 77.211806°E / 28.615000; 77.211806
Owned by Delhi Metro
Line(s) Yellow Line Violet Line
Platforms
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Platform levels2
AccessibleYes Wheelchair symbol.svg
Other information
Station codeCTST
History
Opened
  • 3 July 2005;19 years ago (2005-07-03) (Yellow Line)
  • 3 October 2010;14 years ago (2010-10-03) (Violet Line)
Electrified 25 kV 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Services
Preceding station Delhi Metro logo.svg Delhi Metro Following station
Patel Chowk Yellow Line Udyog Bhawan
Janpath
towards Kashmere Gate
Violet Line Khan Market
Location
Central Secretariat metro station

The Central Secretariat (often abbreviated Central Sectt on platforms and trains) is a Delhi Metro station in Delhi, on the Yellow Line. The Violet Line links it with Badarpur Border. The station provides a same-level interchange between the two lines. [1] It was the southern terminus of the Yellow Line from 3 July 2005 to 3 September 2010, [2] and the northern terminus of the Violet Line from 3 October 2010 to 26 June 2014. [3]

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Nearby landmarks include Krishi Bhavan, and the Parliament House, India Gate and Secretariat Building.

Many DTC buses terminate outside the nearby Kendriya Terminal, including the 7 (Kewal Park), 185 (Nathul Pura), 190 (Burari), 260 (Harsh Vihar), 270 (Karawal Nagar), 271 (Jagat Pur Temple) and 581 (Deoli).

See also

References

  1. "Central Secretariat – Sarita Vihar Corridor Opens for Commuter Operations Tommorow[sic]". www.delhimetrorail.com. Archived from the original on 19 October 2010.
  2. "Station Information". Archived from the original on 19 June 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-26.
  3. "Violet Line Extension" . Retrieved 28 September 2014.