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 (Abul Fazal Enclave)
Delhi Metro station
LocationHari Kothi Rd, Abul Fazal Enclave, Jamia Nagar, Okhla, New Delhi 110025
Coordinates28°33′40″N 77°17′31″E
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
Depth0
Platform levels2
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Disabled accessYes
History
OpenedDecember 25, 2017 (2017-12-25)
Electrified25 kV 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Services
Preceding station   Delhi Metro   Following station
Jamia Milia Islamia
Magenta Line
Location
Okhla Vihar metro station
Location in Delhi

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

History

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

Station is situated at the end of Abul Fazal Enclave Part-I, and not in actual 'Okhla Vihar' area.

Delhi Metro 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.

Only Cycle parking is mentioned on boards, however parking not operational till Mid of 2020.

Many illegal cars permanently parked just outside the Metro station, and along with e-Rishkaw are responsible for traffic jam.

Construction

The construction begins in 2014 and the construction contractor was Afcons Infrastructure Limited

The station

https://delhimetrorail.info/okhla-vihar-delhi-metro-station

Structure

Okhla Vihar elevated metro station situated on the Magenta Line of Delhi Metro.[2]

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
East bound Towards →Botanical Garden→ →
Westbound →Towards ←Janakpuri West← ←
Side platform No- 2, doors will open on the left
L2

Facilities

List of available ATM at Okhla Vihar metro station are

ICICI Bank ATM

Canara Bank ATM (300m)

Union Bank ATM (200m)

Connections

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

Bus

Delhi Transport Corporation's Okhla Bus Terminus is adjoining [3]

Entry/Exit
Okhla Vihar metro station Entry/exits
Gate No-1 Gate No-2 Gate No-3 Gate No-4
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See also

References
  1. "DMRC - Janakpuri West - Kalindi Kunj". Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  2. http://themetrorailguy.com/2017/12/25/pics-pm-modi-inaugurates-delhi-metros-magenta-line-line-8/
  3. https://delhicitybus.in/bus-stop/okhla-village-terminal/


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