Delhi Aerocity metro station

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Delhi Aerocity
Delhi Metro logo.svg Delhi Metro station
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General information
LocationAerocity, Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi,110037
Coordinates 28°32′56.58″N77°7′14.84″E / 28.5490500°N 77.1207889°E / 28.5490500; 77.1207889
Owned by Delhi Metro
Line(s) Airport Express
Platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Platform levels2
AccessibleYes Wheelchair symbol.svg
Other information
Station codeDACY
History
Opened15 August 2011;12 years ago (2011-08-15)
Electrified 25 kV 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Services
Preceding station Delhi Metro logo.svg Delhi Metro Following station
IGI Airport Airport Express Dhaula Kuan
towards New Delhi
Future service
Terminus Silver Line Mahipalpur
Location
Delhi Aerocity metro station

The Delhi Aerocity metro station is located on the Delhi Airport Express Line of the Delhi Metro. [1] This station is located near the NH-8 highway. While the Airport Express Line was opened on 23 February 2011, this station was not opened to the public until Independence Day, Monday 15 August 2011, to allow a buildup of demand.

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The metro station was constructed to connect Delhi Metro with Aerocity, a part of Indira Gandhi International Airport, ultimately housing 16 luxury hotels and commercial spaces. It was conceived and approved as a part of the Delhi Airport master plan. The hospitality district of Aerocity offers quick access to the airport, besides being centrally located between the business areas of Delhi and Gurgaon.

The station is within walking distance to Mahipalpur, New Delhi, situated at Delhi–Gurgaon border.

Entrance to Delhi Aerocity metro station Delhi Aerocity Metro Station.jpg
Entrance to Delhi Aerocity metro station

Station layout

GStreet levelExit/Entrance
CConcourseFare control, station agent, Ticket/token, shops
PPlatform 1
South West bound
Towards → Dwarka Sector 21 next station is IGI Airport
Island platform | Doors will open on the right Wheelchair symbol.svg
Platform 2
Northbound
Towards ← New Delhi next station is Dhaula Kuan Change at the next station for Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus metro station under Pink Line

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References

  1. "Breaking New Delhi News, Latest Daily New Delhi News, New Delhi Local Headlines – New Delhi – Amar Ujala". Archived from the original on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2011.