Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Balanagar metro station

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
Hyderabad Metro station
General information
LocationNear Balanagar Y Junction, Near Chennai Shopping Mall, Hyderabad, India[1]
Coordinates17°29′48″N 78°22′04″E / 17.4965811°N 78.3676732°E / 17.4965811; 78.3676732
Line(s)Red Line
PlatformsSide platform
Platform-1 → Vasavi LB Nagar
Platform-2 → Miyapur
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated, Double-track
Platform levels2
ParkingCar parking Available
Bicycle facilitiesAvailable
AccessibleDisabled access
Other information
StatusStaffed, Operational
History
Opened29 November 2017; 7 years ago (2017-11-29)
Electrified25 kV 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Services
Preceding station Hyderabad Metro Following station
Kukatpally
towards Miyapur
 Red Line Moosapet
towards LB Nagar
Route map
Legend
 Miyapur
Mainline rail interchange Miyapur Depot
 JNTU College Bus interchange
KPHB Colony
Kukatpally
Balanagar
Moosapet
Bharat Nagar Bharat Nagar railway station
Erragadda
ESI Hospital
S.R. Nagar
Ameerpet Subway interchange Blue Line
Punjagutta
Irrum Manzil
Khairatabad
Lakdi-ka-pul
Assembly
Nampally Hyderabad Deccan railway station
Gandhi Bhavan
Osmania Medical College
M.G. Bus Station Subway interchange Green Line Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station
Malakpet Malakpet railway station
New Market
Musarambagh
Dilsukhnagar
Chaitanyapuri
Victoria Memorial
LB Nagar Bus interchange
Location
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Metro Station is located in Telangana
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Metro Station
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Metro Station
Location in Telangana

The Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Balanagar Metro Station is located on the Red Line of the Hyderabad Metro, in India.[2] This station was opened to the public on 29 November 2017,[citation needed] named Balanagar Metro Station. It was renamed on 14 April 2018.[3] It is near to Chennai Shopping Mall.[4]

History

It was opened on 29 November 2017.[5]

The station

Structure

Balanagar elevated metro station situated on the Red Line of Hyderabad Metro.[6]

Facilities

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.[6]

Station layout

Street Level
This is the first level where passengers may park their vehicles and view the local area map.[7]
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.[7]
Platform level
This layer consists of two platforms. Trains takes passengers from this level.[7]
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 Disabled access
Platform 1
Southbound 		Towards → Vasavi LB Nagar next station is Moosapet
Platform 2
Northbound 		Towards ← Miyapur next station is Kukatpally
Side platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
L2

See also

References

  1. ^ "Metro Stations".
  2. ^ "Parking at Miyapur Metro Rail station to cost Rs 12 for 2 hours". 31 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Balanagar station renamed as Dr BR Ambedkar Metro Station". Deccan Chronicle. Daksham (www.daksham.com). 15 April 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Balanagar". Hyderabad Metro Rail. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Hyderabad Metro rail flagged off today: See fares, timings, routes and other features". The Indian Express. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  6. ^ a b "Metro Stations". ltmetro.com. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  7. ^ a b c "Metro Stations". Hyderabad Metro Rail. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
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