Chawri Bazar metro station

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Chawri Bazar
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General information
LocationAjmere Gate Road, Chawri Bazar, Hauz Qazi, Old Delhi, 110006
India
Coordinates 28°38′58.6″N77°13′34.3″E / 28.649611°N 77.226194°E / 28.649611; 77.226194
Owned by Delhi Metro
Line(s) Yellow Line
Platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Depth25 metres (82 ft)
Platform levels3
AccessibleYes Wheelchair symbol.svg
Other information
Station codeCWBR
History
OpenedJuly 3, 2005;18 years ago (2005-07-03)
Electrified 25 kV 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Passengers
Jan 2015939,508
30,307 Daily Average [1]
Services
Preceding station Delhi Metro logo.svg Delhi Metro Following station
Chandni Chowk Yellow Line New Delhi
Location
Chawri Bazar metro station

Chawri Bazar is an underground station located on the Yellow Line of the Delhi Metro, a rapid transit system serving Delhi and its satellite cities in the National Capital Region of India. It is located in the Chawri Bazaar locality of Old Delhi and was inaugurated on 3 July 2005 as part of the Kashmere Gate Central Secretariat corridor. [2] [3]

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The station

Chawri Bazar is the second-deepest metro station after Hauz Khas, Magenta Line (Delhi Metro) of the Delhi Metro network and is situated about 25 metres (82 ft) below ground level. [4] [5] It is located close to the monuments of Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India and Red Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Major stations such as Delhi Junction (Old Delhi) and New Delhi railway station of the Indian Railways are located close to Chawri Bazar.

Station layout

GStreet levelExit/Entrance
CConcourseFare control, station agent, Ticket/token, shops
PPlatform 1
Southbound
Towards → HUDA City Centre next station is New Delhi Change at the next station for Airport Express
Island platform | Doors will open on the right Wheelchair symbol.svg
Platform 2
Northbound
Towards ← Samaypur Badli next station is Chandni Chowk

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References

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