Dhaula Kuan metro station

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Dhaula Kuan
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General information
LocationDhaula Kuan, New Delhi
Coordinates 28°35′30.671″N77°9′42.084″E / 28.59185306°N 77.16169000°E / 28.59185306; 77.16169000
System
Delhi Metro station
Owned by Delhi Metro
Line Airport Express
Platforms
Tracks2
Connections Delhi Metro logo.svg Pink Line Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus
Construction
Structure type Elevated
Platform levels2
Parking Centro other car parking large.svg Available
AccessibleYes Wheelchair symbol.svg
Other information
Station codeDKV
History
Opened15 August 2011;14 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
Delhi Aerocity Airport Express Shivaji Stadium
towards New Delhi
Delhi Cantonment
towards Majlis Park
Pink Line Sir Vishweshwaraiah Moti Bagh
towards Shiv Vihar
Location
Dhaula Kuan metro station

The Dhaula Kuan metro station is located on the Delhi Airport Express Line of the Delhi Metro. The solitary elevated station on the Airport Express Line, it features check-in facilities as well. [1] This station did not begin operations with the rest of the Airport Express Line, and initially, trains passed through without stopping. It was later opened to the public on August 15, 2011.

Contents

As part of the Phase III expansion plans, the Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus metro station was built on the Pink Line. A 1.2 km skywalk connecting the two stations was opened to the public on February 9, 2019. The footover bridge consists of a record 22 travelators to expedite connectivity between the two stations.

Station layout

L2 Side platform | Doors will open on the left Wheelchair symbol.svg
Platform 2
Northbound
Towards → New Delhi
Next Station: Shivaji Stadium
Platform 1
South West bound
Towards ← Yashobhoomi Dwarka Sector - 25
Next Station: Delhi Aerocity
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

Dhaula Kuan metro station Entry/exits
Gate No-1 Wheelchair symbol.svg Gate No-2 Wheelchair symbol.svg
Jheel ParkNational Highway 8

See also

References

  1. "Plush, high-speed metro line fast-tracks Delhi airport commute". The Hindu: Business Line. 5 February 2011.