Lakdi-ka-pul metro station

Not to be confused with Lakdikapul railway station.
NMDC Lakdi-ka-pul
Hyderabad Metro station
General information
LocationNh65, Ambedkar Colony, Lakdi ka pul, Hyderabad, Telangana 500004[1]
Coordinates17°24′14″N 78°27′53″E / 17.4038078°N 78.4646968°E / 17.4038078; 78.4646968
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
Opened24 September 2018; 6 years ago (2018-09-24)
Electrified25 kV 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Services
Preceding station Hyderabad Metro Following station
Khairatabad
towards Miyapur
 Red Line Assembly
towards LB Nagar
Location
Lakdi-ka-pul metro station is located in Telangana
Lakdi-ka-pul metro station
Lakdi-ka-pul metro station
Location in Telangana

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

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

Structure

Lakdi-ka-pul elevated metro station situated on the Red Line of Hyderabad Metro.[1]

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.[1]

Station layout

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 Disabled access
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 Disabled access
L2

Entry/exit

Lakdi-ka-pul station Entry/exits
Gate No-A Gate No-B Gate No-C Gate No-D

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Metro Stations".
  2. ^ "Hyderabad Metro rail flagged off today: See fares, timings, routes and other features". The Indian Express. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  3. ^ "NMDC and L&T Metro Rail join hands, Lakdi-ka-pul station gets new name".
  4. ^ a b c "Metro Stations". Hyderabad Metro Rail. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Hyderabad.