Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium metro station

The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium is a Delhi Metro station in Delhi, on the Violet Line. As its name suggests, the station serves the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and its surrounding areas. The station opened in time for the Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony, to be held on the same day at the stadium, on 3 October 2010.[1][2]


Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Delhi Metro station
LocationPragati Vihar, New Delhi, 110003
Coordinates28.590381°N 77.233049°E / 28.590381; 77.233049
Owned byDelhi Metro
Line(s)     Violet Line
PlatformsIsland platform
Platform-1 → Raja Nahar Singh
Platform-2 →Kashmere Gate via Lal Qila
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Station codeJLNS
History
OpenedOctober 3, 2010 (2010-10-03)
Electrified25 kV 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Traffic
Passengers (306,197)9,877(As of Jan 2015)
Services
Preceding station   Delhi Metro   Following station
Violet Line
Location
Central Delhi

Station layout
G Street Level Exit/ Entrance
M Mezzanine Fare control, station agent, Ticket/token, shops
P Southbound Platform 1 → Toward Raja Nahar Singh
Island platform, doors will open on the right
Northbound Platform 2 Toward ← Kashmere Gate

See also

References
  1. "Metro reaches Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium tomorrow". Hindustan Times. 2 October 2010. Archived from the original on 14 November 2010. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
  2. "Central Secretariat – Sarita Vihar Corridor Opens for Commuter Operations Tomorrow". DMRC : Press Releases. 2 October 2010. Retrieved 28 October 2011.


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