The Kashmere Gate is a
Delhi Metro
The Delhi Metro is a mass rapid transit (MRT) system serving Delhi and its satellite cities of Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Gurgaon, Noida, Bahadurgarh and Ballabhgarh, in the National Capital Region of India. The network consists of 10 colour-cod ...
station in Delhi, on the
Red Line,
Yellow Line and
Violet Line. It is a
transfer station between the
Red Line on the highest upper level, the
Yellow Line on the lowest underground level and
Violet Line on the parallel underground level.
It is the busiest metro station in India. It was named on 25 December 2002. During peak hours, it serves as an alternate Northern Terminus for the yellow line along with
Vishwa Vidyalaya.
The Kashmere Gate Metro station services the historic
Kashmiri Gate area of Delhi, and is currently the largest metro station within the
Delhi metro
The Delhi Metro is a mass rapid transit (MRT) system serving Delhi and its satellite cities of Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Gurgaon, Noida, Bahadurgarh and Ballabhgarh, in the National Capital Region of India. The network consists of 10 colour-cod ...
with area of about and the only 3 line interchange metro station in India. The giant station has over 6 floors. It has facilities like restaurants, fast food centres,
McDonald's
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,
Burger King
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, water vending machines, 3 toilet complexes, over 35 escalators, Ticket vending machines etc.
Phase III connections
Under the Delhi Metro Phase III plan, the
Violet Line was extended from its current terminus to meet the Yellow and Red Lines at Kashmere Gate station. This will provide an alternative route between
Central Secretariat and Kashmere Gate, alleviating crowds on the heavily used Yellow Line.
It was inaugurated on 28 May 2017 by the then Union minister Sh.
Venkaiah Naidu
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.
See also
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Rajiv Chowk metro station
The Rajiv Chowk is a Delhi Metro station in Delhi, on the Blue and Yellow Lines. It is a transfer station between the Blue Line on the upper level and the Yellow Line on the lower level.
It is one of the busiest stations on the network, servi ...
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Transport in Delhi
Delhi has significant reliance on its transport infrastructure. The city has developed a highly efficient public transport system with the introduction of the Delhi Metro, which is undergoing a rapid modernization and expansion since 2006. Th ...
References
Kashmere Gate Delhi Metro Station
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External links
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (Official site)
Delhi Metro Annual Reports
Delhi Metro stations
Railway stations opened in 2002
2002 establishments in Delhi
Railway stations in North Delhi district
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