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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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Rajiv Gandhi Chowk
Logo of the Delhi Metro Delhi Metro station
General information
LocationConnaught Place, New Delhi
 India
Coordinates28°37′58.1″N 77°13′10.6″E / 28.632806°N 77.219611°E / 28.632806; 77.219611
Owned byDelhi Metro
Line(s)Blue Line Yellow Line
Platforms
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
ParkingCar parking Available
AccessibleYes Disabled access
Other information
Station codeRCK
History
Opened
  • 3 July 2005; 19 years ago (2005-07-03) (Yellow Line)
  • 31 December 2005; 19 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 Yellow Line Patel Chowk
Ramakrishna Ashram Marg Blue Line Barakhamba Road
Location
Map

The Rajiv Chowk Metro station serves as an interchange station between the Blue and Yellow Lines of the Delhi Metro.[2][3] As of October 2023, it is the second busiest station on the network, with a daily ridership of approximately 216,000 passengers[1] The station covers an area of about 39,503 square feet (3,669.9 m²).[4]

The Rajiv Chowk Metro station serves the central business district of Connaught Place, officially named Rajiv Chowk, located in the heart of Delhi. Built beneath Central Park, the station is surrounded by numerous significant establishments, including restaurants, cinemas, and other prominent businesses, making it a key hub for commuters and visitors alike.

Station Layout

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Yellow Line Station layout

P Platform 1
Southbound
Towards → Millennium City Centre Gurugram
Next Station: Patel Chowk
Island platform | Doors will open on the right Disabled access
Platform 2
Northbound
Towards ← Samaypur Badli
Next Station: New Delhi Change at the next station for Airport Express
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: Barakhamba Road
Platform 4
Westbound
Towards ← Dwarka Sector 21
Next Station: 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

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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

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References

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  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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