Dhaula Kuan metro station

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Dhaula Kuan
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General information
LocationDhaula Kuan Enclave I, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi,110010 India
Coordinates 28°35′30.671″N77°9′42.084″E / 28.59185306°N 77.16169000°E / 28.59185306; 77.16169000
Owned by Delhi Metro
Line(s) Airport Express
Platforms
Tracks2
Connections BSicon SUBWAY.svg Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus Pink Line
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;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
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. This station is the only elevated one along the Airport Express Line and features check-in facilities. [1] It did not commence operations along with the rest of the line and trains ran through the station without stopping initially. It was opened to the public for the first time on Independence Day, 15 August 2011.

Contents

Under the Phase III network, the Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus metro station was built. A 1.2 km skywalk linking the two stations was open to public on 9 February 2019. The footover bridge has a record 22 travellators for hassle-free commuting.

Station layout

L2 Side platform | Doors will open on the left Wheelchair symbol.svg
Platform 1
South West bound
Towards → Dwarka Sector 21 next station is Delhi Aerocity
Platform 2
Northbound
Towards ← New Delhi next station is Shivaji Stadium
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

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References

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