Rajiv Chowk metro station

Coordinates: 28°37′58.1″N 77°13′10.6″E / 28.632806°N 77.219611°E / 28.632806; 77.219611
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HUDA City Centre
  • Platform-2 → Samaypur Badli
  • Side platform (Blue Line)
  • Platform-3 → Noida Electronic City / Vaishali
  • Platform-4 → Dwarka Sector 21
    • Tracks4
    ConnectionsBus interchange DTC, Auto rickshaw, Taxi
    Construction
    Structure typeUnderground
    ParkingCar parking Available
    AccessibleYes Disabled access
    Other information
    Station codeRCK
    History
    Opened
    • 3 July 2005; 18 years ago (2005-07-03) (Yellow Line)
    • 31 December 2005; 18 years ago (2005-12-31) (Blue Line)
    Electrified25 kV 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
    Passengers
    October 2019241,712[1]
    October 2023216,524[1] Decrease 10.4%
    Services
    Preceding station Logo of the Delhi Metro Delhi Metro Following station
    New Delhi
    towards Samaypur Badli
    		 Yellow Line
    HUDA City Centre
    Ramakrishna Ashram Marg
    towards Dwarka Sector 21
    		 Blue Line Barakhamba Road
    towards Noida Electronic City or Vaishali
    Location
    Map

    The Rajiv Chowk or Connaught Place metro station is an interchange station between the Blue and the Yellow Line of the Delhi Metro.[2][3] It is the second busiest station on the network as of October 2023, with a daily ridership of around 216,000 people,[1] and has an area of about 39,503 square feet (3,669.9 m2).[4]

    The station serves the central business district of Connaught Place in the heart of Delhi. It has been constructed below Central Park, and has many important buildings and businesses such as restaurants and cinemas outside it.

    Station Layout

    Yellow Line Station layout

    P Platform 1
    Southbound         		Towards ←
    HUDA City Centre next station is Patel Chowk

    Island platform | Doors will open on the right Disabled access
    Platform 2
    Northbound         		Towards ← Samaypur Badli next station is New Delhi
    C Concourse Fare control, station agent, metro card vending machines, crossover
    G Street Level Gates

    Blue Line Station layout

    P Side platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
    Platform 3
    Eastbound         		Towards → Noida Electronic City or Vaishali next station is Barakhamba Road
    Platform 4
    Westbound         		Towards ← Dwarka Sector 21 next station is Ramakrishna Ashram Marg
    Side platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
    C Concourse Fare control, station agent, metro card vending machines, crossover
    G Street Level Gates

    Entry/Exit

    Rajiv Chowk metro station: Entry/Exits
    Gate No-1 Disabled access Gate No-2 Disabled access Gate No-3 Gate No-4 Gate No-5 Gate No-6 Gate No-7 Disabled access Gate No-8 Disabled access
    B Block / Radial Road-3 PVR Plaza D Block / Odeon Cinema E Block / Barakhamba Road N & F Block Palika Bazar A Block / Regal Cinema A Block

    See also

    References

    1. ^ a b c 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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