Laxmi Nagar
Logo of the Delhi Metro Delhi Metro station
General information
LocationVikas Marg, Delhi 110092
Coordinates28°37′50.146″N 77°16′39.371″E / 28.63059611°N 77.27760306°E / 28.63059611; 77.27760306
Owned byDelhi Metro
Line(s)Blue Line
Platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Platform levels2
AccessibleYes Disabled access
Other information
Station codeLN
History
OpenedJanuary 6, 2010 (2010-01-06)
Electrified25 kV 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Passengers
Jan 201541,262/day
1,279,123/ Month average
Services
Preceding station Logo of the Delhi Metro Delhi Metro Following station
Yamuna Bank Blue Line
Nirman Vihar
towards Vaishali
Location

The Laxmi Nagar metro station is located on the Blue Line of the Delhi Metro and it was set open for public use on 6 January 2010.[1]

Earlier there was no parking facility near the station but now there is an authorized parking available nearby the station. It is one of the busiest stations of metro network as Laxmi Nagar itself is a home for numerous workers and students.

Public amenities include a Sulabh complex while two others are being set up at road level on either sides. There is a Buddy's and a Hot'n' Chill outlet at the station that sells fast food, snacks and cold drinks. There are also two ATMs, one of Punjab National Bank(Located near ticket counter at concourse level) and other of HDFC bank (located at exit of concourse level) Counter no. 5 of the station was used additionally for sale of smart cards, it's also the main customer care of the station. But as the rush got heavier, one more counter for sale of smart card was set up at the exit gate (Opposite counter no. 5).

The nearby locality of station has many coaching centre and book shops and is a hub for job aspirants. Moreover, there are a number of restaurants and few hotels nearby. Numerous retailers of electronic appliances and mobile phones are located within the radius of 1 km of the station.

Laxmi Nagar metro st. sign board

Station layout

L2 Side platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
Platform 1
Eastbound
Towards → Vaishali next station is Nirman Vihar
Platform 2
Westbound
Towards ← Dwarka Sector 21 next station is Yamuna Bank
(Passengers heading towards Noida Electronic City may alight at the next station)
Side platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
L1 Concourse Fare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover
G Street Level Exit/Entrance

Facilities

Connections

A nearby metro feeder bus stand is there to provide connectivity to passengers to red line of Delhi metro and New Ashok Nagar(New Ashok Nagar is at border of Noida region of Uttar Pradesh). The feeder bus begins the journey from Shastri Park metro station and terminates at New Ashok Nagar. Laxmi Nagar lies in middle of this route

See also

References

  1. "Station Information". Archived from the original on 9 June 2010. Retrieved 26 June 2010.
  2. "ATM Details". Delhi Metro Rail.


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