Okhla Vihar metro station

The Okhla Vihar metro station is located on the Magenta Line of the Delhi Metro. It is located in Abul Fazal Enclave just behind Jamia Nagar Police station. This Metro station has three gates. One named as Abul Fazal Enclave Part-I another Hari Kothi Road and the last one as Jamia Nagar Police Station.


Okhla Vihar
Logo of the Delhi Metro Delhi Metro station
General information
LocationHari Kothi Rd, Abul Fazal Enclave, Jamia Nagar, Okhla, New Delhi 110025
Coordinates28°33′40.6256″N 77°17′30.8843″E / 28.561284889°N 77.291912306°E / 28.561284889; 77.291912306
Owned byDelhi Metro
Operated byDelhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)
Line(s)Magenta Line
PlatformsSide platform
Platform-1 → Botanical Garden
Platform-2 → Janakpuri West
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Platform levels2
ParkingNo
AccessibleYes Disabled access
Other information
Station codeOVA
History
OpenedDecember 25, 2017; 6 years ago (2017-12-25)
Electrified25 kV 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Services
Preceding station Logo of the Delhi Metro Delhi Metro Following station
Jamia Millia Islamia Magenta Line Jasola Vihar Shaheen Bagh
Location
Map

As part of Phase III of Delhi Metro, Okhla Vihar is the metro station of the Magenta Line[1]

History edit

This station is constructed on the acquired green land of Uttar Pradesh's Irrigation Department, for which hundreds of trees were cut for construction.[citation needed]

Construction edit

The construction began in 2014 and the construction contractor was Afcons Infrastructure Limited.

The station edit

Structure edit

Okhla Vihar elevated metro station situated on the Magenta Line of Delhi Metro.

Station layout edit

L2 Side platform | Doors will open on the left  
Platform 1
East bound
Towards → Botanical Garden next station is Jasola Vihar Shaheen Bagh
Platform 2
Westbound
Towards ← Janakpuri West next station is Jamia Millia Islamia
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 edit

List of available ATM at Okhla Vihar metro station are

ICICI Bank ATM
Canara Bank ATM (300m)
Union Bank ATM (200m)

Delhi Metro's dedicated Police station 'Okhla Vihar Metro Police Station' is on the ground floor of this metro station in addition to adjoining Jamia Nagar Police Station.

Connections edit

Okhla Bus Terminas of Delhi Transport Corporation is adjoining along with Auto Rishshaw Stand.

Bus edit

Delhi Transport Corporation's Okhla Bus Terminus is adjoining [2]

Entry/Exit edit

Okhla Vihar metro station Entry/exits
Gate No-1 Gate No-2 Gate No-3

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "DMRC – Janakpuri West – Kalindi Kunj". Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  2. ^ "DTC Buses from 'Okhla Village Terminal Bus Stop', Route No's & City Bus Starting".

External links edit