IGI Airport metro station

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IGI Airport
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Entrance of the IGI Airport metro station
General information
Coordinates 28°33′25.6″N77°5′12.1″E / 28.557111°N 77.086694°E / 28.557111; 77.086694
System Delhi Metro station
Line Airport Express
Platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
AccessibleYes Wheelchair symbol.svg
Other information
Station codeAPOT
History
Opened23 February 2011;14 years ago (2011-02-23)
Electrifiedyes
Services
Preceding station Delhi Metro logo.svg Delhi Metro Following station
Dwarka Sector 21 Airport Express Delhi Aerocity
towards New Delhi
Location
IGI Airport metro station

The IGI Airport Metro Station is a key part of the Delhi Airport Express Line , also known as the Orange Line of the Delhi Metro. It serves as an essential transit hub for passengers traveling to and from Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) , providing a direct and rapid link between the airport and central Delhi.

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Location and Connectivity

The station is situated near Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 of Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) , offering easy access for both domestic and international travelers. The Airport Express Line has a mix of both underground & elevated metro stations. The Dhaula Kuan Metro Station is elevated & other metro stations on Airport Express Line are underground.

Inauguration and Operations

The station was inaugurated on 23 February 2011. [1]

The Airport Express Line itself is a 22.7-kilometer (14.1 miles) stretch, designed to offer fast, reliable transport between New Delhi Railway Station and Dwarka Sector 21 via the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) .

The fare for traveling on the Delhi Airport Express Line is generally higher than the regular Delhi Metro lines, due to its premium services like faster trains and airport-specific facilities. As of recent data, the fares range approximately from INR 50 to INR 100 for a one-way trip, depending on the distance covered. [2]

Station Layout

GStreet levelExit/Entrance
CConcourseFare control, station agent, Ticket/token, shops
PPlatform 2
North bound
Towards → New Delhi
Next Station: Delhi Aerocity
Island platform | Doors will open on the right Wheelchair symbol.svg
Platform 2
South West bound
Towards ← Yashobhoomi Dwarka Sector - 25
Next Station: Dwarka Sector 21
Change at the next station for Blue Line

Alternate rail access to the airport

The closest Indian Railways station is Shahabad Mohammadpur (SMDP). [3] Also within distance is Palam Railway Station (PM). [4]

See also

References

  1. "CISF to finish induction on airport Metro link in 15 days". 6 February 2011.
  2. https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/dmrc-slashes-airport-express-line-fares-by-50-115091500360_1.html.{{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. "Shahabad Mohammadpur Railway Station Map/Atlas NR/Northern Zone - Railway Enquiry".
  4. "Palam Railway Station Map/Atlas NR/Northern Zone - Railway Enquiry".