Rajiv Chowk metro station

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Rajiv Chowk
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General information
Location Connaught Place, New Delhi
Flag of India.svg India
Coordinates 28°37′58″N77°13′11″E / 28.6328°N 77.2196°E / 28.6328; 77.2196
System
Delhi Metro station
Owned by Delhi Metro
Line Blue Line Yellow Line
Platforms
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Parking Centro other car parking large.svg Available
AccessibleYes Wheelchair symbol.svg
Other information
Station codeRCK
History
Opened
  • 3 July 2005;20 years ago (2005-07-03) (Yellow Line)
  • 31 December 2005;20 years ago (2005-12-31) (Blue Line)
Electrified 25 kV 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Passengers
October 2019241,712 [1]
October 2023216,524 [1]  Decrease2.svg 10.4%
Services
Preceding station Delhi Metro logo.svg Delhi Metro Following station
New Delhi
towards Samaypur Badli
Yellow Line Patel Chowk
towards Millennium City Centre Gurugram
Ramakrishna Ashram Marg
towards Dwarka Sector 21
Blue Line Barakhamba Road
towards Noida Electronic City or Vaishali
Location
Rajiv Chowk metro station

The Rajiv Chowk Metro station serves as an interchange station between the Blue and Yellow Lines of the Delhi Metro. [2] [3] As of October 2023, it is the second busiest station on the network, with a daily ridership of approximately 216,000 passengers [1] The station covers an area of about 39,503 square feet (3,669.9 m²). [4]

Contents

The Rajiv Chowk Metro station serves the central business district of Connaught Place, officially named Rajiv Chowk, located in the heart of Delhi. Built beneath Central Park, the station is surrounded by numerous significant establishments, including restaurants, cinemas, and other prominent businesses, making it a key hub for commuters and visitors alike.

Station Layout

Surface levelStreet levelEntrances and Exits
UG Level-1ConcourseFare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover
UG Level-2 Side platform | Doors will open on the left Wheelchair symbol.svg
Platform 3
Eastbound		Towards → Noida Electronic City / Vaishali
Next Station: Ramakrishna Ashram Marg
Platform 4
Westbound		Towards ← Dwarka Sector 21
Next Station: Barakhamba Road
Side platform | Doors will open on the left Wheelchair symbol.svg
UG Level-3Platform 2
Northbound		Towards → Samaypur Badli
Next Station: New Delhi
Change at the next station for Airport Express
Island platform | Doors will open on the right Wheelchair symbol.svg
Platform 1
Southbound		Towards ← Millennium City Centre Gurugram
Next Station: Patel Chowk

Entry/Exit

Rajiv Chowk metro station: Entry/Exits
Gate No-1 Wheelchair symbol.svg Gate No-2 Wheelchair symbol.svg Gate No-3Gate No-4Gate No-5Gate No-6Gate No-7 Wheelchair symbol.svg Gate No-8 Wheelchair symbol.svg
B Block / Radial Road-3PVR PlazaD Block / Odeon CinemaE Block / Barakhamba RoadN & F BlockPalika BazarA Block / Regal CinemaA Block

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Agarwal, Priyangi (1 December 2023). "How new interchange stations are taking load off Delhi Metro hubs". Times of India. New Delhi. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  2. ↑ "Station Information". Archived from the original on 19 June 2010. Retrieved 26 June 2010.
  3. ↑ "Rajiv Chowk". delhimetrorail.com. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  4. ↑ Goswami, Sweta (7 May 2017). "Delhi: Kashmere Gate Metro station to be double the size of Rajiv Chowk". Hindustan Times. New Delhi.


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