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DeutschDr. B. R. Ambedkar Balanagar metro station
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar | |||||||||||
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 Hyderabad Metro station | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Near Balanagar Y Junction, Near Chennai Shopping Mall, Hyderabad, India[1] | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 17°29′48″N 78°22′04″E / 17.4965811°N 78.3676732°E | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Red Line | ||||||||||
| Platforms | Side platform Platform-1 → Vasavi LB Nagar Platform-2 → Miyapur | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Elevated, Double-track | ||||||||||
| Platform levels | 2 | ||||||||||
| Parking |  Available | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Available | ||||||||||
| Accessible |  | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Status | Staffed, Operational | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 29 November 2017 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | 25 kV 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary | ||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||
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The Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Balanagar Metro Station is located on the Red Line of the Hyderabad Metro, in India.[2] This station was opened to the public on 29 November 2017,[citation needed] named Balanagar Metro Station. It was renamed on 14 April 2018.[3] It is near to Chennai Shopping Mall.[4]
History
[edit]It was opened on 29 November 2017.[5]
The station
[edit]Structure
[edit]Balanagar elevated metro station situated on the Red Line of Hyderabad Metro.[6]
Facilities
[edit]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.[6]
Station layout
[edit]- Street Level
- This is the first level where passengers may park their vehicles and view the local area map.[7]
- 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.[7]
- Platform level
- This layer consists of two platforms. Trains takes passengers from this level.[7]
| 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 | |
| Platform 1 Southbound | Towards → Vasavi LB Nagar next station is Moosapet | |
| Platform 2 Northbound | Towards ← Miyapur next station is Kukatpally | |
| Side platform | Doors will open on the left | ||
| L2 | ||
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Metro Stations".
- ^ "Parking at Miyapur Metro Rail station to cost Rs 12 for 2 hours". 31 December 2017.
- ^ "Balanagar station renamed as Dr BR Ambedkar Metro Station". Deccan Chronicle. Daksham (www.daksham.com). 15 April 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ "Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Balanagar". Hyderabad Metro Rail. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ "Hyderabad Metro rail flagged off today: See fares, timings, routes and other features". The Indian Express. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Metro Stations". ltmetro.com. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- ^ a b c "Metro Stations". Hyderabad Metro Rail. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
External links
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Hyderabad.
- Hyderabad Metro Rail Ltd Archived 3 November 2018 at the Wayback Machine
- UrbanRail.Net – descriptions of all metro systems in the world, each with a schematic map showing all stations.
- "Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Balanagar metro station" (Map). Google Maps.