Khapri metro station

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Khapari
Nagpur Metro station
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General information
LocationMIHAN, Nagpur, Maharashtra 441108
Coordinates 21°02′58″N79°02′53″E / 21.04955°N 79.04792°E / 21.04955; 79.04792
Owned by Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MAHA-METRO)
Operated by Nagpur Metro
Line(s) Orange Line
Platforms Side platform
Platform-1 → Automotive Square
Platform-2 → Train Terminates Here
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt-Grade, Double track
Platform levels2
Parking Centro other car parking large.svg available
AccessibleYes Wheelchair symbol.svg
Architectural style Victorian
History
Opened8 March 2019;5 years ago (2019-03-08)
Electrified 25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead catenary
Services
Preceding station Nagpur Metro Following station
New Airport Orange Line Terminus
Future service
New Airport Orange Line Eco Park
towards Metro City
Location
Khapri metro station

Khapri is the at-grade southern terminal metro station on the North-South corridor of the Orange Line of Nagpur Metro in the city of Nagpur, Maharashtra.serving the Khapri area of Nagpur. It was opened to the public on 8 March 2019. [1] The station is integrated with the Khapri railway station, and is linked with Wardha Road via a subway that passes under the main railway line. [2]

Contents

The Nagpur Metro Rail Corporation Limited (now the Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited) awarded the contract to construct the station to Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (ILFS) in July 2016. [3] Construction of the outer structure of the station was completed by November 2017, and interior work began in the same month. [4] [5] The station was awarded a platinum rating by the Indian Green Building Council, the highest rating the Council presents for sustainable construction practices that reduce environmental impact. [2] Construction of the station was completed by January 2019. [6]

The station was originally proposed to be the southern terminus of the North-South Line. However, on 22 November 2017, Mahametro announced a 3 km southern extension to the line which added two new stations - Ecopark and Metro City - the latter becoming the southern terminus. [7]

Design

The station's design was modeled on the Bandra suburban railway station in Mumbai, built in the Victorian style. [2] Like Bandra station, Khapri station has a red roof covered by terracotta tiles, white-coloured steel trusses and a clock tower. [2] Solar panels fitted on the station's roof supply around 65% of the total electricity required by the station. [2]

The station's interiors are adorned by paintings, sculptures and other art depicting the culture of Nagpur, Vidarbha, Maharashtra and India. The station also contains shops and restaurants which occupy a total commercial space of about 15,000 square feet. [2] The station has parking facilities that can accommodate 30 cars and 100 two-wheelers. [2]

Station layout

Khapari track layout
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BSicon cPLT.svg
BSicon vSTR.svg
BSicon cPLT.svg
P1
BSicon cPLT.svg
BSicon vSTR.svg
BSicon cPLT.svg
P2
BSicon cPLT.svg
BSicon vSTR.svg
BSicon cPLT.svg
to Train Terminates Here **
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Station with two tracks and two side platforms
(Further extension to Eco Park metro station in the future)
GStreet levelExit/Entrance
L1MezzanineFare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover
L2 Side platform | Doors will open on the left Wheelchair symbol.svg
Platform 2
Southbound
Towards → Train Terminates Here
Platform 1
Northbound
Towards ← Automotive Square next station is New Airport
Side platform | Doors will open on the left Wheelchair symbol.svg
L2

Entry/Exit

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