Chakala (J B Nagar) metro station

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चकाला (जे.बी. नगर)

Chakala (J.B. Nagar)
Mumbai Metro One station
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General information
Location JB Nagar, Andheri (East), Mumbai
Coordinates 19°06′43″N72°52′04″E / 19.112045°N 72.867696°E / 19.112045; 72.867696
Operated by Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd (MMOPL)
Line(s) Line 1
Platforms2 (2 side platforms)
Tracks2
Construction
Structure type Elevated, Double track
Platform levels1
ParkingNo
AccessibleYes [1]
Other information
Station codeCHK
History
Opened8 June 2014;10 years ago (2014-06-08)
Services
Preceding station Logo of Mumbai Metro Line 1.svg Mumbai Metro One Following station
Western Express Highway
towards Versova
Line 1 Airport Road
towards Ghatkopar
Location
Chakala (J B Nagar) metro station

Chakala (J.B. Nagar) (Officially known as IndusInd Bank Chakala (J.B. Nagar)) is an elevated metro station on the East-West Corridor of the Blue Line 1 of Mumbai Metro, serving the JB Nagar neighbourhood of Andheri in Mumbai. It was opened to the public on 8 June 2014. [2]

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Chakala metro station

Chakala station is located 1.5–2 km away from the Chakala, neighbourhood of Andheri. The station is close to the JB Nagar bus stop. Local residents opposed the current name and held protest marches demanding that the station be named JB Nagar station. [3]

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Metro Pheri 1 route map

History

Legislator Krishna Hegde stated that it would be difficult to change the name at this point, and suggested the name be changed to Chakala (J B Nagar) in the interim. UPS Madan stated, "The Chakala issue is being processed. It requires an amendment in the notification by the Union ministry of urban development. No corrections are required in case of other stations." Mumbai Metro One Private Ltd (MMOPL) stated on 8 March 2014 that to date no official request to change the name had been received. [4]

Upon the metro line being commissioned for passengers, the BEST launched a special bus service Metro Pheri 1 which brings commuters from a distance to the closest of the three metro stations it serves. It runs from SEEPZ and via the B cross road arrives at Chakala (J.B.Nagar) metro station runs parallel to the metro line alongside Andheri Kurla Road touching Airport Road metro station and Marol Naka metro station then via Marol Maroshi Road back to SEEPZ.

Station layout

L1
Platforms
Side platform, doors will open on the left
Platform 1      Line 1 toward Ghatkopar (Airport Road)
Platform 2      Line 1 toward Versova (Western Express Highway)
Side platform, doors will open on the left
MMezzanineFare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover
GStreet levelExit/Entrance

Facilities

List of available ATM at Chakala (J.B.Nagar) metro station are

Connections


Entrances and exits

Chakala (J B Nagar) metro station exits [1]
Gate No-1Gate No-2 Aiga escalator up.svgGate No-3 🛗 ♿Gate No-4 🛗 ♿Gate No-5 Aiga escalator up.svgGate No-6
Near Kotak Mahindra Bank Near Hotel Kohinoor ContinentalNear Trade StarNear Hotel Gopal KrishnaNear ICICI Bank Towards Solitaire Park
Exit for MIDC Sahar PlazaTowards J.B. NagarGurudwara

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