Chawri Bazar metro station
Chawri Bazar चावड़ी बाज़ार | |||||||||||
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Delhi Metro station | |||||||||||
Location | Chawri Bazaar, Old Delhi | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 28°38′58″N 77°13′34″E / 28.649564°N 77.226226°E | ||||||||||
Owned by | Delhi Metro | ||||||||||
Line(s) | Yellow Line | ||||||||||
Platforms |
Platform-1 → HUDA City Centre Platform-2 →Samaypur Badli | ||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
Construction | |||||||||||
Structure type | Underground | ||||||||||
Depth | 30 metres (98 ft) | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
Opened | 3 July 2005 | ||||||||||
Electrified | 25 kV 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary | ||||||||||
Services | |||||||||||
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Chawri Bazar (Hindi: चावड़ी बाज़ार) is an underground station located on the Yellow Line of the Delhi Metro, a rapid transit system serving Delhi and its satellite cities in the National Capital Region of India. It is located in the Chawri Bazaar locality of Old Delhi and was inaugurated on 3 July 2005 as part of the Kashmere Gate – Central Secretariat corridor.[1][2]
The Station
Chawri Bazar is the deepest station of the Delhi Metro network and is situated about 30 metres (98 ft) below ground level.[3][4] It is located close to the monuments of Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India and Red Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Major stations such as Delhi Junction (Old Delhi) and New Delhi Railway Station of the Indian Railways are located close to Chawri Bazar.
See Also
References
- ↑ "New Delhi gets its brand new Metro". The Hindu. 2005-07-03. Retrieved 2010-09-27.
- ↑ "Delhi Metro goes underground". The Times of India. 2005-07-02. Retrieved 2010-09-27.
- ↑ "Metro creating a marvel in Walled City". The Hindu. 2004-01-08. Retrieved 2010-09-27.
- ↑ "Technological marvel set to unfold on July 2". The Hindu. 2005-06-29. Retrieved 2010-09-27.
External links
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- Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (Official site)
- Delhi Metro Annual Reports
- "Station Information". Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (DMRC). Archived from the original on 19 June 2010.