Kaushambi metro station

Kaushambi
Delhi Metro station
Location Kaushambi, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201010
Coordinates 28°38′44″N 77°19′28″E / 28.645448°N 77.324379°E / 28.645448; 77.324379
Owned by Delhi Metro
Line(s)      Blue Line
Platforms

Side platform

Platform-1 → Vaishali
Platform-2 →Dwarka Sector 21
Tracks 2
Construction
Structure type Elevated
Platform levels 2
Parking Available
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Station code KSHI
History
Opened 14 July 2011 (2011-07-14)
Electrified 25 kV 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Traffic
Passengers (Jan 2015) 19,412/day
601,780/ Month average
Services
Preceding station   Delhi Metro   Following station
Terminus
Blue Line
Anand Vihar
toward Yamuna Bank

Kaushambi is an elevated metro station located on the branch line of the Blue Line of the Delhi Metro in Delhi. Built as part of a 2.57 km extension from Anand Vihar station, it was originally expected to open in March 2011.[1] After multiple delays, the station finally opened on 14 July 2011, with 200 parking spaces to cater to commuters in the vicinity.[2][3][4]

Station Layout

G Street Level Exit/Entrance
L1 Mezzanine Fare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover
L2 Side platform No- 1, doors will open on the left
Eastbound Towards →Vaishali
Westbound →Towards ←Dwarka Sector 21
Side platform No- 2, doors will open on the left
L2

Facilities

ATM

  • RBL Bank
  • HDFC Bank
  • Punjab National Bank

F&B

An F&B counter operated by IRCTC is situated in the station premises.

Restaurants

The station is considered among the commercially well utilized metro stations. With the ground area below the station strategically used by popular MNC food outlets and fine dining restaurants such as Domino's, McDonald's, Mr.Brown Bakery, Sree Rathnam & Maini's Green Leaf, perks up a refreshing delight for the travelers and food lovers alike.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Lalmani Verma (10 February 2010). "Metro's date with Ghaziabad delayed: now it's March 2011". The Indian Express.
  2. ↑ Peeyush Khandelwal (13 June 2011). "Ghaziabad corridor to be Inaugurated on July 9". Hindustan Times.
  3. ↑ "Anand Vihar - Vaishali Section To Open For Passenger Services From 14th July 2011" (Press release). DMRC. 13 July 2011.
  4. ↑ "Vaishali Metro to kick off on July 14 minus Maya". Times of India. 13 July 2011.
  5. ↑ https://www.tripadvisor.in/RestaurantsNear-g3721800-d9575154-Kaushambi-Sahibabad_Ghaziabad_District_Uttar_Pradesh.html
  • 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.


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