Dr._B._R._Ambedkar_Balanagar_metro_station
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Balanagar metro station
Metro station in Hyderabad, India
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]
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 | 17.4965811°N 78.3676732°E / 17.4965811; 78.3676732 | ||||||||||
| 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; 6 years ago (2017-11-29) | ||||||||||
| Electrified | 25 kV 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary | ||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||
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It was opened on 29 November 2017.[5]
Structure
Balanagar elevated metro station situated on the Red Line of Hyderabad Metro.[6]
Facilities
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
- 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 | ||
- "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.
- "Metro Stations". ltmetro.com. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- "Metro Stations". Hyderabad Metro Rail. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- 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.
- Google. "Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Balanagar metro station" (Map). Google Maps. Google.