Malakpet metro station

Malakpet
Hyderabad Metro station
General information
LocationNh65 Sri Krupa Market, Old Malakpet, Hyderabad[1]
Coordinates17°22′38″N 78°29′38″E / 17.3772°N 78.4940°E / 17.3772; 78.4940
Line(s)Red Line
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Platform levels2
History
Opened24 September 2018
Services
Preceding station Hyderabad Metro Following station
MG Bus Station
towards Miyapur
 Red Line New Market
towards LB Nagar

The Malakpet Metro Station is located on the Red Line of the Hyderabad Metro, India.[2][3] This station was opened to public on 2018. The eastern parts of the old city have access to the metro via the Malakpet metro station.[4]

History

It was opened on 24 September 2018.[citation needed]

The station

Structure

Malakpet elevated metro station situated on the Red Line of Hyderabad Metro.

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.[5]

Station layout

Street Level
This is the first level where passengers may park their vehicles and view the local area map.[6]
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.[6]
Platform level
This layer consists of two platforms. Trains takes passengers from this level.[6]
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 New Market
Platform 2
Northbound 		Towards ← Miyapur next station is M.G. Bus Station Change at the next station for  Green Line 
Side platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
L2

Connections

Train

Malakpet railway station of Indian Railways is situated nearby.

References

  1. ^ "Malakpet".
  2. ^ Vadlamudi, Swathi (15 January 2019). "Metro choc-a-block with Numaish visitors". The Hindu.
  3. ^ "Hyderabad Metro stations do not reflect exact locations". 25 October 2018.
  4. ^ "Lack of funds, poor planning: Residents of Hyderabad's old city cut off from the metro".
  5. ^ "Metro Stations".
  6. ^ a b c "Metro Stations". Hyderabad Metro Rail. Retrieved 20 February 2020.