Okhla Vihar metro station

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Okhla Vihar
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General information
LocationHari Kothi Rd, Abul Fazal Enclave, Jamia Nagar, Okhla, New Delhi 110025
Coordinates 28°33′40.6256″N77°17′30.8843″E / 28.561284889°N 77.291912306°E / 28.561284889; 77.291912306
Owned by Delhi Metro
Operated by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)
Line(s) Magenta Line
Platforms Side platform
Platform-1 → Botanical Garden
Platform-2 → Janakpuri West
Tracks2
Construction
Structure type Elevated
Platform levels2
ParkingNo
AccessibleYes Wheelchair symbol.svg
Other information
Station codeOVA
History
OpenedDecember 25, 2017;6 years ago (2017-12-25)
Electrified 25 kV 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Services
Preceding station Delhi Metro logo.svg Delhi Metro Following station
Jamia Millia Islamia Magenta Line Jasola Vihar Shaheen Bagh
Location
Okhla Vihar metro station

The Okhla Vihar metro station is located on the Magenta Line of the Delhi Metro. It is located in Abul Fazal Enclave just behind Jamia Nagar Police station. This Metro station has three gates. One named as Abul Fazal Enclave Part-I another Hari Kothi Road and the last one as Jamia Nagar Police Station.

Contents

As part of Phase III of Delhi Metro, Okhla Vihar is the metro station of the Magenta Line [1]

History

This station is constructed on the acquired green land of Uttar Pradesh's Irrigation Department, for which hundreds of trees were cut for construction.[ citation needed ]

Construction

The construction began in 2014 and the construction contractor was Afcons Infrastructure Limited.

The station

Structure

Okhla Vihar elevated metro station situated on the Magenta Line of Delhi Metro.

Station layout

L2 Side platform | Doors will open on the left Wheelchair symbol.svg
Platform 1
East bound
Towards → Botanical Garden next station is Jasola Vihar Shaheen Bagh
Platform 2
Westbound
Towards ← Janakpuri West next station is Jamia Millia Islamia
Side platform | Doors will open on the left Wheelchair symbol.svg
L1ConcourseFare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover
GStreet levelExit/Entrance

Facilities

List of available ATM at Okhla Vihar metro station are

ICICI Bank ATM
Canara Bank ATM (300m)
Union Bank ATM (200m)

Delhi Metro's dedicated Police station 'Okhla Vihar Metro Police Station' is on the ground floor of this metro station in addition to adjoining Jamia Nagar Police Station.

Connections

Okhla Bus Terminas of Delhi Transport Corporation is adjoining along with Auto Rishshaw Stand.

Bus

Delhi Transport Corporation's Okhla Bus Terminus is adjoining [2]

Entry/Exit

Okhla Vihar metro station Entry/exits
Gate No-1Gate No-2Gate No-3

See also

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References

  1. "DMRC – Janakpuri West – Kalindi Kunj" . Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  2. "DTC Buses from 'Okhla Village Terminal Bus Stop', Route No's & City Bus Starting".