Chakala (J B Nagar) is a metro station on Line 1 of the

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, serving the

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neighbourhood of

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. It was opened to the public on 8 June 2014. Chakala metro station

Chakala station is located 1.5–2 km away from the Chakala, neighbourhood of Andheri. The station is close to the JB Nagar bus stop. Local residents opposed the current name and held protest marches demanding that the station be named JB Nagar station. Metro Pheri 1 route map

History

Legislator Krishna Hegde stated that it would be difficult to change the name at this point, and suggested the name be changed to Chakala (J B Nagar) in the interim. UPS Madan stated, "The Chakala issue is being processed. It requires an amendment in the notification by the Union ministry of urban development. No corrections are required in case of other stations." Mumbai Metro One Private Ltd (MMOPL) stated on 8 March 2014 that to date no official request to change the name had been received. Upon the metro line being commissioned for passengers, the BEST launched a special bus service Metro Pheri 1 which brings commuters from a distance to the closest of the three metro stations it serves. It runs from

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and via the B cross road arrives at Chakala (J.B.Nagar) metro station runs parallel to the metro line alongside Andheri Kurla Road touching

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and

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then via Marol Maroshi Road back to

Station layout

Facilities

List of available ATM at Chakala (J.B.Nagar) metro station are

Connections

Exits

References

External links

The official site of Mumbai Metro

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