Lakdi-ka-pul metro station
NMDC Lakdi-ka-pul | |||||||||||
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 Hyderabad Metro station | |||||||||||
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| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Nh65, Ambedkar Colony, Lakdi ka pul, Hyderabad, Telangana 500004[1] | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 17°24′14″N 78°27′53″E / 17.4038078°N 78.4646968°E | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Red Line | ||||||||||
| Platforms | Side platform Platform-1 → Vasavi LB Nagar Platform-2 →Miyapur | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Elevated, Double-track | ||||||||||
| Platform levels | 2 | ||||||||||
| Parking |  Available | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Available | ||||||||||
| Accessible |  | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Status | Staffed, Operational | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 24 September 2018 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | 25 kV 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary | ||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||
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Lakdi-ka-pul (also known as NMDC Lakdi-ka-pul) is a metro station on the Red Line of the Hyderabad Metro in India. This station was opened to public on 2017. It is located at Lakdi ka pul near to Lakdikapul railway station, Ravindra Bharathi, HP Petrol pump, Telephone Bhavan, Collector's Office, CID Office and Global Hospitals.[1]
History
[edit]It was opened on 24 September 2018.[2] In July 2023, NMDC became the sponsor of the Lakdi-ka-pul metro station, under semi-naming policy of Hyderabad metro to generate non-fare revenues.[3]
The station
[edit]Structure
[edit]Lakdi-ka-pul elevated metro station situated on the Red Line of Hyderabad Metro.[1]
Facilities
[edit]The stations have staircases, elevators and escalators from the street level to the platform level which provide easy and comfortable access. Also, operation panels inside the elevators are installed at a level that can be conveniently operated by all passengers, including differently-abled and elderly citizens.[1]
Station layout
[edit]- Street Level
- This is the first level where passengers may park their vehicles and view the local area map.[4]
- Concourse level
- Ticketing office or Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs) is located here. Retail outlets and other facilities like washrooms, ATMs, first aid, etc., will be available in this area.[4]
- Platform level
- This layer consists of two platforms. Trains takes passengers from this level.[4]
| G | Street level | Exit/Entrance |
| L1 | Mezzanine | Fare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover |
| L2 | Side platform | Doors will open on the left
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| Platform 1 Southbound |
Towards → Vasavi LB Nagar next station is Assembly | |
| Platform 2 Northbound |
Towards ← Miyapur next station is Khairatabad | |
| Side platform | Doors will open on the left
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| L2 | ||
Entry/exit
[edit]| Lakdi-ka-pul station Entry/exits | ||||
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| Gate No-A | Gate No-B | Gate No-C | Gate No-D | |
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Metro Stations".
- ^ "Hyderabad Metro rail flagged off today: See fares, timings, routes and other features". The Indian Express. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- ^ "NMDC and L&T Metro Rail join hands, Lakdi-ka-pul station gets new name".
- ^ a b c "Metro Stations". Hyderabad Metro Rail. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
External links
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- Hyderabad Metro Rail Ltd Archived 3 November 2018 at the Wayback Machine
- UrbanRail.Net – descriptions of all metro systems in the world, each with a schematic map showing all stations.
- "Lakdi-ka-pul metro station" (Map). Google Maps.