Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus metro station explained


Delhi University South Campus
Style:Delhi Metro
Address:Moti Bagh, New Delhi
Owned:Delhi Metro
Tracks:2
Structure:Elevated, Double-track
Parking:No
Bicycle:No
Accessible:Yes
Electrified: through overhead catenary
Map State:collapsed
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Marker:rail
Mapframe-Zoom:14

The Delhi University South Campus metro station is located on the Pink Line of the Delhi Metro. It was constructed under Phase III of Delhi Metro's expansion.[1]

An interchange facility is also available with Dhaula Kuan metro station on the Airport Express Line. The foot-over bridge, which opened on 9 February 2019, connects both stations via a 1.2 km long skywalk, featuring a record 22 travellators for seamless and efficient commuting.[2]

Situated on the Ring Road, near the junction of Benito Juarez Marg, this station is anticipated to enhance connectivity to the South Campus of the University of Delhi.[3]

History

The station was initially named South Campus. However, in December 2014, the Delhi government renamed it to Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus.[4] The renaming of the station to Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus is somewhat counterintuitive, as it obscures the original and more straightforward identifier, "South Campus". The new name introduces unnecessary complexity, potentially confusing commuters who are more familiar with the original designation, especially when trying to locate the station in relation to the well-known South Campus of Delhi University.

The station

Station layout

L2Side platform Doors will open on the left
Platform 1
Northeast bound
Towards →
Next Station: Sir M. Vishweshwaraiah Moti Bagh
Platform 2
Northwest bound
Towards ←
Next Station:
Side platform Doors will open on the left
valign=topL1valign=topConcoursevalign=topFare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover
GStreet levelExit/Entrance

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: DMRC – Majlis Park – Shiv Vihar. 12 September 2016.
  2. Web site: New Rajouri Garden station on pink line to make journey to airport from west Delhi easier. 6 March 2018. 15 March 2018.
  3. News: Metro station to make life easier for DU's South Campus students. 6 July 2017. The Hindu. 17 March 2014.
  4. News: 10 Metro stations renamed. 6 July 2017. The Times of India. 11 December 2014.