Punjagutta metro station explained

Punjagutta
Style:Hyderabad Metro
Address:8-2-340/1, Punjagutta Rd, Punjagutta Officers Colony, Hyderabad, Telangana 500082
Coordinates:17.4368°N 78.4439°W
Structure:Elevated
Depth:7.07 meters
Levels:2
Tracks:2

The Punjagutta Metro Station is located on the Red Line of the Hyderabad Metro in India.[1] It is part of Corridor I of the Hyderabad Metro starting from Miyapur and was opened to the public on 24 September 2018.

History

It was opened to the public on 24 September 2018. In October 2022, Punjagutta metro station was awarded Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) Green MRTS Certification with the highest platinum rating under elevated stations category.[2] [3]

Facilities

A skywalk and public space has been constructed between Metro mall (Hyderabad Next Galleria) at Panjagutta and the Metro station.[4] The Metro Rail viaduct at Punjagutta was built in four months by Larsen & Toubro Hyderabad Metro Rail.[5]

Station layout

Street Level: This is the first level where passengers may park their vehicles and view the local area map.[6]
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.[6]
Platform level : This layer consists of two platforms. Trains takes passengers from this level.[6]
GStreet levelExit/Entrance
valign=topL1valign=topMezzaninevalign=topFare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover
L2Side platform Doors will open on the left
Platform 1
Southbound		Towards → Vasavi LB Nagar next station is Irrum Manzil
Platform 2
Northbound 		Towards ← Miyapur next station is Ameerpet Change at the next station for
Side platform Doors will open on the left
L2

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Iyer . Swathy . 2018-10-24 . Hyderabad: Panjagutta Metro walkway work trauma for commuters .
  2. Web site: Three more Hyderabad metro rail stations get green certification.
  3. Web site: Hyderabad Metro Rail gets green award.
  4. Web site: New skywalk in Punjagutta inaugurated.
  5. Web site: Construction completed without obstructing traffic at busy Punjagutta junction.
  6. Web site: Metro Stations . Hyderabad Metro Rail . 20 February 2020 .

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