Janakpuri West metro station

The Janakpuri West metro station is an interchange station between the Blue Line and Magenta Line of Delhi Metro.[3]


Janakpuri West
जनकपुरी पश्चिम
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General information
LocationShivaji Marg, Janakpuri District Center, Janakpuri, New Delhi, 110058
Coordinates28°37′46.2″N 77°4′41.5″E / 28.629500°N 77.078194°E / 28.629500; 77.078194
Owned byDelhi Metro
Operated byDelhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)
Line(s)Blue Line Magenta Line
PlatformsSide platform (Blue Line)|Platform-1 → Noida Electronic City / Vaishali|Platform-2 → Dwarka Sector 21|Island platform (Magenta Line)|Platform-3 → Botanical Garden|Platform-4 → Janakpuri West
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeElevated (Blue Line)
Underground (Magenta Line)
Platform levels2
ParkingCar parking [1] Multi-Level Parking in Metro's Unity One Mall
AccessibleYes Disabled access
Other information
Station codeJPW
History
Opened
  • 31 December 2005; 18 years ago (2005-12-31) (Blue Line)
  • 29 May 2018; 6 years ago (2018-05-29) (Magenta line)
Electrified25 kV 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Passengers
Jan 201521,262/day
659,120/ Month average [2]
Services
Preceding station Logo of the Delhi Metro Delhi Metro Following station
Uttam Nagar East Blue Line Janakpuri East
Krishna Park Extension Magenta Line Dabri Mor - Janakpuri South
Future service
Krishna Park Extension Magenta Line
(extension by 2025)
Dabri Mor - Janakpuri South
Location
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History

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Phase III

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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

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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

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Station layout

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P Side platform | Doors will open on the left  
Platform 1
Eastbound
Towards → Noida Electronic City / Vaishali
Next Station: Janakpuri East
Platform 2
Westbound
Towards ← Dwarka Sector 21
Next Station: Uttam Nagar East
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 → Botanical Garden
Next Station: Dabri Mor - Janakpuri South
Island platform | Doors will open on the right  
Platform 4
Westbound
Towards ← Krishna Park Extension Train Terminus

Facilities

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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

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Janakpuri West metro station Entry/exits
Gate No-1 Gate No-2 Gate No-3

Connections

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Janakpuri West metro station serves as an interchange between Blue Line and Magenta Line of the Delhi Metro.

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]

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Parking_Details". Delhi Metro Rail.
  2. ^ "Ridership_Details" (PDF). Delhi Metro Rail.
  3. ^ "Station Information". Archived from the original on 19 June 2010. Retrieved 26 June 2010.
  4. ^ "Kalkaji Mandir - Janakpuri West Metro Corridor Inaugurated for Passenger Services".
  5. ^ "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)
  6. ^ "Department of Delhi Transport Corporation". Govt.of NCT of Delhi. Archived from the original on 25 October 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
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