Ameerpet metro station explained

Ameerpet
Style:Hyderabad Metro
Address:Sanjeevareddy Nagar Road, Ameerpet, near to Yella Reddy Guda road, Maitrivanam,Hyderabad-500016, India
Coordinates:17.4348°N 78.448°W
Line:
Structure:Elevated
Platforms:Side platform

Platform-1 → Vasavi LB Nagar
Platform-2 → Miyapur
Platform-3 → Nagole
Platform-4 → Raidurg
Depth:7.07 meters
Levels:2
Tracks:4
Map Type:India Telangana
Map Dot Label:Ameerpet metro station
Map Size:300

Ameerpet metro station is an interchange metro station between the Red Line and Blue Line of the Hyderabad Metro in India.[1] [2] The Ameerpet Inter-change Metro Station is one of the largest metro stations in India with a sprawling premises over .[3] Ameerpet metro station is one of the busiest metro stations in Hyderabad with daily footfalls of around 32,000 commuters.[4] [5] [6]

History

The station was opened in 29 November 2017.

On 22 September 2019, a 27-year-old woman named K Mounika died in a freak accident when a concrete slab[7] [8] fell from a height of 9 metres from pillar A-1053 of the Ameerpet metro station and hit her head.[9] [10] [11] She was admitted to Aster Prime Hospital in Ameerpet where she succumbed to her injuries. Hyderabad metro authority paid 2 million as compensation to the victim's family.[12] L&T said it would provide another Rs 0.15 million from an insurance company and provide a job to a family member.[13] A case was registered against L&T under Section 304-A (Negligence causing death) of the Indian Penal Code.[14] A day after the incident, Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development K. T. Rama Rao instructed Hyderabad Metro Rail authorities to conduct a thorough investigation[15] and check all structures and facilities in detail to prevent such an incident from occurring again.[16]

Facilities

Ameerpet metro station is a busy commercial spot where there are several outlets selling apparel, biryani, shawarma, tea etc.[17] L&THMRL has set up free wifi access units for commuters at Ameerpet metro station, in association with ACT Fibernet, as part of a pilot project.[18] In December 2023, Goldsikka ATM was launched at Ameerpet metro station, that dispenses Gold and silver coins.[19]

Station layout

Street Level: This is the first level where passengers may park their vehicles and view the local area map.[20]
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.[20]
Platform level : This layer consists of two platforms. Trains takes passengers from this level.[20]
L2
Platforms
Side platform, doors will open on the left
Platform 1 towards LB Nagar (Punjagutta) →
Platform 2← towards Miyapur (S.R. Nagar)
Side platform, doors will open on the left
L1
Platforms		Concourseclothing and food stalls
Side platform, doors will open on the left
Platform 4 towards Nagole (Begumpet) →
Platform 3← towards Raidurg (Taruni Madhura Nagar)
Side platform, doors will open on the left
valign=topMvalign=topMezzaninevalign=topFare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover
GStreet levelExit/Entrance

Entrances and exits

Mezzanine (M)

Notes and References

  1. News: Ameerpet metro station gets e-bikes, eateries. The Hindu. 24 July 2018. 16 January 2021.
  2. Web site: station detail.
  3. Web site: Via the largest Metro station in the country. Economictimes.indiatimes.com.
  4. Web site: Rush hour chaos frustrates passengers in Hyderabad.
  5. Web site: Hyderabad Metro sees record 4.6 lakh passengers on New Year's Eve.
  6. Web site: Hyderabad Metro breaks record with 2.55 lakh footfall.
  7. Web site: Shouldn't have asked her to take Metro, says husband of Hyderabad freak accident victim.
  8. Web site: Woman dies as Metro wall peels off, falls on her.
  9. Web site: Woman dies after concrete of Hyderabad Metro rail falls on her.
  10. Web site: Hyderabad: 27-year-old woman dies after concrete chunks at Metro station fall on her. 22 September 2019. The Indian Express. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190922142359/https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/hyderabad/27-year-old-woman-dies-after-concrete-chunks-at-metro-station-fall-on-her-6018625/ . 22 September 2019 . 2019-10-13.
  11. Web site: Hyderabad: Metro commuters fear for their safety. 2019-09-23. The Times of India. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191022192654/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/metro-commuters-fear-for-their-safety/articleshow/71249964.cms . 22 October 2019 . 2019-10-13.
  12. Web site: Woman killed in Hyd station: Rs 20 lakh for Mounika's life.
  13. Web site: Probe begins after woman killed at Hyderabad Metro station.
  14. Web site: L&T booked for death at Ameerpet Metro station.
  15. Web site: Shoddy maintenance bares safety chinks in Hyderabad metro project.
  16. Web site: Woman's death raises questions on Hyderabad Metro quality.
  17. Web site: Romancing the city in metro. 9 September 2019. 22 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191022020154/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2019/feb/02/romancing-the-city-in-metro-1933258.html. dead.
  18. Web site: Watch videos with free Wi-Fi at Hyderabad metro. Deccan Chronicle.
  19. Web site: Goldsikka opens upgraded version of Gold ATM to dispense gold, silver coins.
  20. Web site: Metro Stations . Hyderabad Metro Rail . 20 February 2020 .

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