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{{Short description|Metro station in Delhi, India}} | |||
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2015}} | {{Use Indian English|date=July 2015}} | ||
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2015}} | {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2015}} | ||
{{Infobox station | {{Infobox station | ||
| name = [[File:Delhi Metro logo.svg|50px]]<br />Janakpuri West | | name = [[File:Delhi Metro logo.svg|50px]]<br />Janakpuri | ||
| type = | West <br /> जनकपुरी पश्चिम | ||
| | | type = {{Delhi Metro Infobox station line|line=Blue|line2=Magenta}} | ||
| | | image = Janakpuri West (Delhi) metro station.jpg | ||
| address = Shivaji Marg, Janakpuri District Center, Janakpuri, New Delhi, 110058 | | style = Delhi Metro | ||
| coordinates = {{ | | address = Shivaji Marg, Janakpuri District Center, Janakpuri, New Delhi, 110058 | ||
| line = | | coordinates = {{Coord|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | ||
| other = | | line = {{rcb|Delhi Metro|Blue|croute}} {{rcb|Delhi Metro|Magenta|croute}} | ||
| structure = | | other = | ||
| platform = [[Side platform | | structure = Elevated (Blue Line) <br> Underground (Magenta Line) | ||
[[ | | platform = [[Side platform]]<br> | ||
| depth = | {{font color|blue|Platform-1}} → {{stl|Delhi Metro|Noida Electronic City}}/{{stl|Delhi Metro|Vaishali}} <br>{{font color|blue|Platform-2}} → {{stl|Delhi Metro|Dwarka Sector 21}}<br> [[Island platform]]<br>{{font color|magenta|Platform-3}} → {{stl|Delhi Metro|Botanical Garden}}<br>{{font color|magenta|Platform-4}} → {{stl|Delhi Metro|Krishna Park Extension}} | ||
| levels = 2 | | depth = | ||
| tracks = | | levels = 2 | ||
| parking = {{parking symbol}} <ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.delhimetrorail.com/Parking_Details.aspx|title=Parking_Details| website=Delhi Metro Rail}}</ref> Multi-Level Parking in Metro's Unity One Mall | | tracks = 4 | ||
| bicycle = | | parking = {{parking symbol}} <ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.delhimetrorail.com/Parking_Details.aspx|title=Parking_Details| website=Delhi Metro Rail}}</ref> Multi-Level Parking in Metro's Unity One Mall | ||
| opened = 31 | | bicycle = | ||
| closed = | | opened = {{ubl|{{Start date and age|2005|December|31|df=y}} (Blue Line)|{{Start date and age|2018|May|29|df=y}} (Magenta line)}} | ||
| rebuilt = | | closed = | ||
| electrified = 25 kV 50 Hz | | rebuilt = | ||
| | | electrified = {{25 kV 50 Hz}} through [[Overhead line|overhead catenary]] | ||
| code = | | accessible = Yes {{Access icon}} | ||
| owned = [[Delhi Metro]] | | code = {{#property:P296}} | ||
| operator = [[Delhi Metro Rail Corporation]] (DMRC) | | owned = [[Delhi Metro]] | ||
| zone = | | operator = [[Delhi Metro Rail Corporation]] (DMRC) | ||
| smartcardname = | | zone = | ||
| smartcardstatus = | | smartcardname = | ||
| former = | | smartcardstatus = | ||
| passengers = 21,262/day <br /> 659,120/ Month average <ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.delhimetrorail.com/otherdocuments/867/RidershipDetails.pdf|title=Ridership_Details| website=Delhi Metro Rail}}</ref> | | former = | ||
| pass_year = Jan 2015 | | passengers = 21,262/day<br />659,120/ Month average <ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.delhimetrorail.com/otherdocuments/867/RidershipDetails.pdf|title=Ridership_Details| website=Delhi Metro Rail}}</ref> | ||
| pass_rank = | | pass_year = Jan 2015 | ||
| pass_percent = | | pass_rank = | ||
| pass_system = | | pass_percent = | ||
| mpassengers = | | pass_system = | ||
| services = {{ | | mpassengers = | ||
| services = {{Adjacent stations|system=Delhi Metro|line1=Blue|left1=Uttam Nagar East|right1=Janakpuri East | |||
|line2=Magenta|left2=Krishna Park Extension|to-left2=Krishna Park Extension|right2=Dabri Mor - Janakpuri South | |||
}} | |||
| route_map = {{Delhi Metro Blue Line Route}}{{Delhi Metro Magenta Line Route}} | |||
| map_state = collapsed | |||
| mapframe = yes | |||
| route_map | | mapframe-marker = rail | ||
| map_state | | mapframe-zoom = 14 | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Janakpuri West''' | The '''Janakpuri West''' metro station is an interchange station between the [[Blue Line (Delhi Metro)|Blue Line]] and [[Magenta Line (Delhi Metro)|Magenta Line]] of [[Delhi Metro]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.delhimetrorail.com/commuters/station_information.html |title=Station Information |access-date=2010-06-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100619035828/http://delhimetrorail.com/commuters/station_information.html |archive-date=19 June 2010}}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Phase III=== | ===Phase III=== | ||
Under Phase III, Janakpuri West station has become an interchange station with the Magenta line ( | Under Phase III, Janakpuri West station has become an interchange station with the Magenta line (Janakpuri West – Botanical Garden). From here, passengers can connect to South Delhi and Noida via. Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal 1, Hauz Khas and Kalkaji Mandir.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.delhimetrorail.com/press_reldetails.aspx?id=eQM2nlig5R4lld|title=Kalkaji Mandir - Janakpuri West Metro Corridor Inaugurated for Passenger Services}}</ref> | ||
The section was inaugurated on 28 May 2018 by Honorable Chief Minister, Mr. [[Arvind Kejriwal]] & Union Minister, Mr. [[Hardeep Singh Puri]]. Commercial operations began started 29 May 2018. | The section was inaugurated on 28 May 2018 by Honorable Chief Minister, Mr. [[Arvind Kejriwal]] & Union Minister, Mr. [[Hardeep Singh Puri]]. Commercial operations began started 29 May 2018. | ||
===India's Highest | ===India's Highest Escalators=== | ||
The escalators installed at the new Janakpuri West Metro station have the highest elevation for | The escalators installed at the new Janakpuri West Metro station have the highest elevation for | ||
any escalator in India. These escalators have a height of 15.65 meters | any escalator in India. These escalators have a height of 15.65 meters, equal to a five-story building, that surpasses the height of the escalators installed at the [[Kashmere Gate metro station]], which are 14.575 meters tall. | ||
escalators installed at the Kashmere Gate | The horizontal length of the escalators is 35.32 meters. The weight of each escalator was 26 tonnes and a 250-tonne | ||
The horizontal length of the escalators is 35.32 meters | crane was specially planted for the installation of these escalators.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.delhimetrorail.com/PressReleaseDocuments/pressinfoeng_25518.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=28 May 2018 |archive-date=29 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180529130121/http://www.delhimetrorail.com/PressReleaseDocuments/pressinfoeng_25518.pdf |url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
crane was specially planted for the installation of these escalators.<ref>http://www.delhimetrorail.com/PressReleaseDocuments/pressinfoeng_25518.pdf</ref> | |||
==The station== | ==The station== | ||
===Station layout=== | ===Station layout=== | ||
{| | {| border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3 | ||
|style="border- | |style="border-top:solid 1px grey;border-bottom:solid 1px grey;" width=50 rowspan=4 valign=top|'''P''' | ||
|style="border-top:solid 1px | |style="border-top:solid 1px grey;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 2px black;text-align:center;" colspan=2|<small>[[Side platform]] | Doors will open on the left {{access icon}}</small> | ||
|style="border-top:solid | |- | ||
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px grey;" width=100|<span style=color:#{{rcr|Delhi Metro|Blue}}>'''Platform 1'''<br/>'''Eastbound'''</span> | |||
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px grey;" width=500|Towards → {{ltl|Delhi Metro|Blue|R|type=main}} / {{ltl|Delhi Metro|Blue|R|type=branch}}<br><small>'''Next Station:''' {{stl|Delhi Metro|Janakpuri East}}</small> | |||
|- | |||
|<span style=color:#{{rcr|Delhi Metro|Blue}}>'''Platform 2'''<br/>'''Westbound'''</span> | |||
|<span style=color:white></span>Towards ← {{ltl|Delhi Metro|Blue|L}}<br><small>'''Next Station:''' {{stl|Delhi Metro|Uttam Nagar East}}</small> | |||
|- | |||
|style="border-top:solid 2px black;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 1px grey;text-align:center;" colspan=2|<small>[[Side platform]] | Doors will open on the left {{access icon}}</small> | |||
|- | |- | ||
|valign=top|''' | |valign=top|'''UC''' | ||
|valign=top| | |valign=top|Upper Concourse | ||
|valign=top|Fare | |valign=top|Fare collection gates, station agent, Ticket vending machines | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="border- | |style="border-bottom:solid 1px grey;border-top:solid 1px grey;" width=50 valign=top rowspan=2|'''G''' | ||
|style="border-top:solid 1px | |style="border-top:solid 1px grey;" width=100 valign=top|Street level | ||
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px grey;border-top:solid 1px grey;" width=500 valign=top|Exit/Entrance | |||
|- | |- | ||
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px | |style="border-bottom:solid 1px grey;"| | ||
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px | |style="border-bottom:solid 1px grey;"|Fare collection gates, station agent, Ticket vending machines | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |style="border-bottom:solid 1px grey;"|'''LC''' | ||
| | |style="border-bottom:solid 1px grey;"|Lower Concourse | ||
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px grey;"|Fare collection gates, station agent, Ticket vending machines | |||
|- | |- | ||
|style="border- | |style="border-bottom:solid 1px grey;" width=50 rowspan=3 valign=top|'''P''' | ||
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px white;" width=100|<span style=color:#{{rcr|Delhi Metro|Magenta}}>'''Platform 3'''<br/>'''Eastbound'''</span> | |||
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px white;" width=500|Towards → {{ltl|Delhi Metro|Magenta|R}}<br><small>'''Next Station:''' {{stl|Delhi Metro|Dabri Mor - Janakpuri South}}</small> | |||
|- | |- | ||
|style="border- | |style="border-top:solid 2px black;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 2px black;text-align:center;" colspan=2|<small>[[Island platform]] | Doors will open on the right {{access icon}}</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px grey;" width=100|<span style=color:#{{rcr|Delhi Metro|Magenta}}>'''Platform 4'''<br/>'''Westbound'''</span> | |||
| style="border-bottom:solid 1px grey;" width="500" |Towards ← [[Krishna Park Extension metro station|Krishna Park Extension]] ''Train Terminus'' | |||
|} | |} | ||
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==Entry/Exit== | ==Entry/Exit== | ||
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" width="60%" | {|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" width="60%" | ||
|- | |- | ||
! align="center" colspan="5" style="background:#{{Delhi Metro | ! align="center" colspan="5" style="background:#{{rcr|Delhi Metro|Blue}};"| <span style="color:WHITE;">Janakpuri West metro station Entry/exits</span> | ||
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! style="width:30%;"|Gate No-1 | ! style="width:30%;"|Gate No-1 | ||
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! style="width:30%;"|Gate No-3 | ! style="width:30%;"|Gate No-3 | ||
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|} | |} | ||
==Connections== | ==Connections== | ||
Janakpuri West metro station serves as an interchange between Blue Line and [[Magenta Line (Delhi Metro)|Magenta Line]] of the Delhi Metro. | |||
===Bus=== | ===Bus=== | ||
[[Delhi Transport Corporation]] bus routes number 588, 810, 813, 813CL, 816, 816A, 816EXT, 817, 817A, 817B, 818, 819, 822, 823, 824, 824SSTL, 825, 826, 827, 828, 829, 833, 834, 835, 836, 838, 838A, 845, 847, 861A, 871, 871A, 872, 873, 876, 878, 891STL, 972A, 972BSPL | [[Delhi Transport Corporation]] bus routes number 588, 810, 813, 813CL, 816, 816A, 816EXT, 817, 817A, 817B, 818, 819, 822, 823, 824, 824SSTL, 825, 826, 827, 828, 829, 833, 834, 835, 836, 838, 838A, 845, 847, 861A, 871, 871A, 872, 873, 876, 878, 891STL, 972A, 972BSPL and By Pass Express serve the station.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://delhi.gov.in/wps/wcm/connect/DOIT_DTC/dtc/home| title=Department of Delhi Transport Corporation| website=Govt.of NCT of Delhi| access-date=21 February 2018| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181025080536/http://delhi.gov.in/wps/wcm/connect/doit_dtc/DTC/Home/| archive-date=25 October 2018| url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{Commons|Delhi Metro}} | {{Commons|Delhi Metro}} | ||
{{Wikivoyage|Delhi}} | {{Wikivoyage|Delhi}} | ||
* [http://www.delhimetrorail.com/ Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (Official site)] | * [http://www.delhimetrorail.com/ Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (Official site)] | ||
* [http://www.delhimetrorail.com/annual_report.aspx/ Delhi Metro Annual Reports] | * [http://www.delhimetrorail.com/annual_report.aspx/ Delhi Metro Annual Reports] | ||
* {{cite web|title=Station Information |work=Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (DMRC) |url=http://www.delhimetrorail.com/commuters/station_information.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100619035828/http://delhimetrorail.com/commuters/station_information.html |archive-date=19 June 2010 }} | * {{cite web|title=Station Information |work=Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (DMRC) |url=http://www.delhimetrorail.com/commuters/station_information.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100619035828/http://delhimetrorail.com/commuters/station_information.html |archive-date=19 June 2010}} | ||
* [http://www.urbanrail.net ''UrbanRail.Net''] – Descriptions of all metro systems in the world, each with a schematic map showing all stations. | * [http://www.urbanrail.net ''UrbanRail.Net''] – Descriptions of all metro systems in the world, each with a schematic map showing all stations. | ||
*{{Google maps|url=https://www.google.co.in/maps/place/Janakpuri+West/@28.6296149,77.0754394,685m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sJanakpuri+West+metro+station!3m4!1s0x390d04c0f345e9d9:0xac5f3d421621937b!8m2!3d28.6294091!4d77.0777618|title= Janakpuri West metro station}} | *{{Google maps|url=https://www.google.co.in/maps/place/Janakpuri+West/@28.6296149,77.0754394,685m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sJanakpuri+West+metro+station!3m4!1s0x390d04c0f345e9d9:0xac5f3d421621937b!8m2!3d28.6294091!4d77.0777618|title= Janakpuri West metro station}} | ||
{{Delhi Metro}} | {{Delhi Metro}} | ||
{{Delhi & NCR Metro stations | {{Delhi & NCR Metro stations|blue line=yes|magenta line=yes}} | ||
[[Category:Railway stations in India opened in 2005]] | |||
[[Category:Delhi Metro stations]] | [[Category:Delhi Metro stations]] | ||
[[Category:Railway stations in West Delhi district]] | [[Category:Railway stations in West Delhi district]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:52, 18 February 2026
The Janakpuri West metro station is an interchange station between the Blue Line and Magenta Line of Delhi Metro.[3]
History[edit | edit source]
Phase III[edit | edit source]
Under Phase III, Janakpuri West station has become an interchange station with the Magenta line (Janakpuri West – Botanical Garden). From here, passengers can connect to South Delhi and Noida via. Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal 1, Hauz Khas and Kalkaji Mandir.[4]
The section was inaugurated on 28 May 2018 by Honorable Chief Minister, Mr. Arvind Kejriwal & Union Minister, Mr. Hardeep Singh Puri. Commercial operations began started 29 May 2018.
India's Highest Escalators[edit | edit source]
The escalators installed at the new Janakpuri West Metro station have the highest elevation for any escalator in India. These escalators have a height of 15.65 meters, equal to a five-story building, that surpasses the height of the escalators installed at the Kashmere Gate metro station, which are 14.575 meters tall. The horizontal length of the escalators is 35.32 meters. The weight of each escalator was 26 tonnes and a 250-tonne crane was specially planted for the installation of these escalators.[5]
The station[edit | edit source]
Station layout[edit | edit source]
| P | Side platform | Doors will open on the left | |
| Platform 1 Eastbound |
Towards → Template:Ltl / Template:Ltl Next Station: Template:Stl | |
| Platform 2 Westbound |
Towards ← Template:Ltl Next Station: Template:Stl | |
| Side platform | Doors will open on the left | ||
| UC | Upper Concourse | Fare collection gates, station agent, Ticket vending machines |
| G | Street level | Exit/Entrance |
| Fare collection gates, station agent, Ticket vending machines | ||
| LC | Lower Concourse | Fare collection gates, station agent, Ticket vending machines |
| P | Platform 3 Eastbound |
Towards → Template:Ltl Next Station: Template:Stl |
| Island platform | Doors will open on the right | ||
| Platform 4 Westbound |
Towards ← Krishna Park Extension Train Terminus | |
Facilities[edit | edit source]
Facilities: Escalator (for going up only) on both sides.
Nearby attractions (within walking distance): Janak Palace Shopping complex, Inox Theatre (Earlier: Satyam Cineplex), Sagar Ratna Restaurant, Piccadilly Hotel (earlier known as Hotel Hilton). This station also serves to the people of Vikaspuri.
Entry/Exit[edit | edit source]
| align="center" colspan="5" style="background:#Template:Rcr;"| Janakpuri West metro station Entry/exits | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gate No-1 | Gate No-2 | Gate No-3 |
Connections[edit | edit source]
Janakpuri West metro station serves as an interchange between Blue Line and Magenta Line of the Delhi Metro.
Bus[edit | edit source]
Delhi Transport Corporation bus routes number 588, 810, 813, 813CL, 816, 816A, 816EXT, 817, 817A, 817B, 818, 819, 822, 823, 824, 824SSTL, 825, 826, 827, 828, 829, 833, 834, 835, 836, 838, 838A, 845, 847, 861A, 871, 871A, 872, 873, 876, 878, 891STL, 972A, 972BSPL and By Pass Express serve the station.[6]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Parking_Details". Delhi Metro Rail.
- ↑ "Ridership_Details" (PDF). Delhi Metro Rail.
- ↑ "Station Information". Archived from the original on 19 June 2010. Retrieved 26 June 2010.
- ↑ "Kalkaji Mandir - Janakpuri West Metro Corridor Inaugurated for Passenger Services".
- ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Department of Delhi Transport Corporation". Govt.of NCT of Delhi. Archived from the original on 25 October 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (Official site)
- Delhi Metro Annual Reports
- "Station Information". Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (DMRC). Archived from the original on 19 June 2010.
- UrbanRail.Net – Descriptions of all metro systems in the world, each with a schematic map showing all stations.
- Google. "Janakpuri West metro station" (Map). Google Maps. Google.
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