Jasola Apollo metro station

Jasola Apollo is a Delhi Metro station in Delhi. It is located between Harkesh Nagar Okhla and Sarita Vihar stations on the Violet Line.


Jasola Apollo
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Jasola Apollo Metro Station
General information
LocationJasola, New Delhi 110025
Coordinates28°32′17.2662″N 77°16′59.7292″E / 28.538129500°N 77.283258111°E / 28.538129500; 77.283258111
Owned byDelhi Metro
Line(s)Violet Line
Platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated, Double-track
Platform levels2
ParkingCar parking Available [1]
AccessibleYes Disabled access
Other information
StatusStaffed, Operational
Station codeJLA
History
Opened3 October 2010; 14 years ago (2010-10-03)
Electrified25 kV 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Passengers
Jan 20159,530/day
295,416/ Month average [2]
Services
Preceding station Logo of the Delhi Metro Delhi Metro Following station
Harkesh Nagar Okhla Violet Line Sarita Vihar
Location
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History

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The station was opened with the first section of the Line on 3 October 2010 in time for the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony on the same day.

This station is named to denote its vicinity to the nearby Jasola area and Indraprastha Apollo hospital. The station is spread in a relatively big area and is connected to the Apollo hospital via a huge foot-over-bridge.

The station

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Station layout

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L2 Side platform | Doors will open on the left  
Platform 1
Southbound
Towards → Raja Nahar Singh
Next Station: Sarita Vihar
Platform 2
Northbound
Towards ← Kashmere Gate
Next Station: Harkesh Nagar Okhla
Side platform | Doors will open on the left  
L1 Concourse Fare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover
G Street Level Exit/Entrance

Facilities

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The station also houses several ATMs, food kiosks and a book store run by WHSmith. List of available ATM at Jasola Apollo metro station are IndusInd Bank, Ratnakar Bank [3]

Entry/Exit

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Jasola Apollo metro station Entry/exits
Gate No-1 Gate No-2

Connections

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It is located on Mathura road. A nearby "kos-minar" (kos is an Indian unit of distance) belonging to Sher-shah suri sultanate is visible from the balcony of this station.[4]

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. ^ "ATM Details". Delhi Metro Rail.
  4. ^ "Central Secretariat – Sarita Vihar Corridor Opens for Commuter Operations Tomorrow".
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