IIT metro station

Route map
	Legend
under construction
Ramakrishna Ashram Marg	Blue Line
	Delhi
	Uttar Pradesh

IIT
; IIT
Delhi Metro station
General information
Coordinates	28°32′50″N 77°11′38″E / 28.5472°N 77.1938°E
Owned by	Delhi Metro
Operated by	Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)
Line(s)	Magenta Line
Platforms	Island platform; Platform-1 → Botanical Garden; Platform-2 → Janakpuri West
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Underground, Double-track
Platform levels	2
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Status	Staffed, Operational
Station code	IIT
History
Opened	29 May 2018; 6 years ago
Electrified	25 kV 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Services
Route map
Route map
	Legend
under construction
Ramakrishna Ashram Marg	Blue Line
	Delhi
	Uttar Pradesh
Location
Location

The IIT metro station is located on the Magenta Line of the Delhi Metro. It was opened to public on 29 May 2018.

Controversy

Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi (IIT-D) has approached the authorities to remove the mention of IIT or the coaching institute FIITJEE from the name of the Metro station near its campus, saying it could mislead students into thinking they have a tie-up. FIITJEE has become the sponsor of the soon-to-be opened Metro station opposite IIT-D. Signage installed at the station has named it FIITJEE IIT, coupling the two names.^[1]

IIT Delhi has approached the high court opposing the naming rights of a metro station near the institute being acquired by a coaching institute.^[2]^[3] High Court decided in favor of IIT and ordered to remove FIITJEE branding from the IIT Metro Station. The new signage displays only the institute's name along with that of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).

On this the director of IIT Delhi quoted to media "We never wanted the IIT's name to be associated with any coaching institute holding commercial interests. We are happy the issue has been settled, BIS is a good brand to be associated with as it aligns with the image of our institute. Both (IITD and BIS) set standards in their own domains", said Rao. The BIS is the national standards body of India working under the aegis of ministry of consumer affairs, food & public distribution."^[4]

History

The IIT Metro Station was opened on 29 May 2018 at 06:00 hrs IST. This station was named after one of the most prestigious institution of India, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi), which is situated near this metro station.

The station

Station layout

G	Street level	Exit/Entrance
C	Concourse	Fare control, station agent, Ticket/token, shops
P	Platform 1 Eastbound	Towards → Botanical Garden Next Station: Hauz Khas Change at the next stop for Yellow Line
	Island platform \| Doors will open on the right
	Platform 2 Westbound	Towards ← Janakpuri West Next Station: R. K. Puram

Entry/Exit

IIT metro station Entry/Exit
Gate No-1	Gate No-2	Gate No-3
Rose Garden	SDA Market	IIT Delhi

Connections

Bus

Delhi Transport Corporation bus routes number 344, 448, 448B, 448CL, 507CL, 620, 764, 764EXT, 764S, 774, AC-620, AC-764, serves the station from nearby IIT Gate bus stop.^[5]^[6]