Major Mohit Sharma Rajendra Nagar metro station

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Major Mohit Sharma Rajendra Nagar
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General information
LocationGT Road, Sahibabad Industrial Area, Rajendra Nagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201005
Coordinates 28°40′39.472″N77°21′29.754″E / 28.67763111°N 77.35826500°E / 28.67763111; 77.35826500
Owned by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
Line(s) Red Line
Platforms Side platform
Platform-1 → Rithala
Platform-2 → Shaheed Sthal
Tracks2
Construction
Structure type Elevated
Platform levels2
AccessibleYes Wheelchair symbol.svg
Other information
Station codeRJNM
History
Opened8 March 2019 (2019-03-08)
Electrified 25 kV 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Services
Preceding station Delhi Metro logo.svg Delhi Metro Following station
Raj Bagh
towards Rithala
Red Line Shyam Park
towards Shaheed Sthal
Location
Major Mohit Sharma Rajendra Nagar metro station

The Major Mohit Sharma Rajendra Nagar metro station [1] is located on the Red Line of the Delhi Metro. It is located in the Sahibabad Industrial Area locality of Ghaziabad of Uttar Pradesh. The Rajendra Nagar metro station renamed in honour of the country's fallen hero Ashoka Chakra awardee Major Mohit Sharma. [2] [3]

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History

This station was proposed early in 2016 by DMRC under extension of Red line. The project deadline was 30 September 2018, when trials were to be conducted. The final commencement was done on 8 March 2019 and the metro station (including the whole new branch of Red Line) has been opened for all commercial passengers on 9 March 2019, Saturday from 0800 hours.

Station layout

L2 Side platform | Doors will open on the left Wheelchair symbol.svg
Platform 2
Eastbound
Towards → Shaheed Sthal next station is Shyam Park
Platform 1
Westbound
Towards ← Rithala next station is Raj Bagh
Side platform | Doors will open on the left Wheelchair symbol.svg
L1ConcourseFare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover
GStreet levelExit/Entrance

Facilities

Rajendra Nagar metro station is close to the famous local movie theatre, the M4U cinema hall. There is a very famous and a large sweet shop/restaurant, known by its name Bikanerwala. It also provides a nearby link to Sahibabad Junction of Indian Railways. The station will also provide ATM facilities

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References

  1. Prasad, Nikita (26 February 2019). "Delhi Metro Red Line: Two metro stations on Dilshad Garden-New Bus Adda corridor to be renamed; here's why". Financial Express. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
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  3. "2 stations on Delhi Metro's Red Line extension renamed in honour of martyrs". Deccan Chronicle . Retrieved 8 March 2019.