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Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus metro station

Coordinates: 28°35′22″N 77°10′10″E / 28.58944°N 77.16944°E / 28.58944; 77.16944
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Delhi University South Campus
Logo of the Delhi Metro Delhi Metro station
General information
LocationSmriti Vatika, North West Moti Bagh, New Delhi, Delhi 110021
Coordinates28°35′22″N 77°10′10″E / 28.58944°N 77.16944°E / 28.58944; 77.16944
Owned byDelhi Metro
Line(s)Pink Line
Platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsMetro interchange Dhaula Kuan Airport Express
Construction
Structure typeElevated, Double-track
Platform levels2
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesNo
AccessibleYes Disabled access
Other information
Station codeDDSC
History
Opened14 March 2018; 6 years ago (2018-03-14)
Electrified25 kV 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Services
Preceding station Logo of the Delhi Metro Delhi Metro Following station
Delhi Cantonment
towards Majlis Park
Pink Line Sir Vishweshwaraiah Moti Bagh
towards Shiv Vihar
Delhi Aerocity Airport Express
transfer at Dhaula Kuan
Shivaji Stadium
towards New Delhi
Location
Map

The Delhi University South Campus metro station is located on the Pink Line of the Delhi Metro. It has been built as a part of Phase III of Delhi Metro.[1]

Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus metro station board

There is also an interchange facility with Dhaula Kuan metro station of the Airport Express Line. The footover bridge opened on 9 February 2019, and both the stations are connected by a 1.2 km long skywalk having a record 22 travellators for hassle-free commuting.[2]

Located on the Ring Road, near the turning of Benito Juarez Marg, this station is expected to improve connectivity to the South Campus of Delhi University and nearby colleges.[3]

History

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The station was originally named just South Campus. In December 2014, the Delhi government changed the name to Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus.[4]

The station

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Station layout

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L2 Side platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
Platform 1
Northeast bound
Towards → Shiv Vihar
Next Station: Sir M. Vishweshwaraiah Moti Bagh
Platform 2
Northwest bound
Towards ← Majlis Park
Next Station: Delhi Cantonment
Side platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
L1 Concourse Fare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover
G Street level Exit/Entrance

Entry/Exit

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Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus metro station Entry/exits
Gate No-1 Disabled access Gate No-2 Disabled access
1. Sri Venkateswar College
2. Satya Niketan
1. Northern Railway Eco Park
2. Smriti Vatika
3. San Martin Park

Connections

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Bus

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Delhi Transport Corporation bus routes number 323, 392, 392B, 398, 442, 448, 448A, 448B, 448CL, 448EXT, 479, 479CL, 507CL, 511, 511A, 523, 529SPL, 543A, 567, 567A, 568, 568A, 569, 588, 611, 611A, 702, 711, 711A, 724, 724C, 724EXT, 794, 794A, 864, 874, 984A, AC-479, AC-711, AC-724, AC-724A, AC-Anand Vihar ISBT Terminal – Gurugram Bus Stand, Anand Vihar ISBT Tererminal – Gurugram Bus Stand, OMS (+) (-), TMS (-) TMS-Azadpur-Lajpat, TMS-Lajpat Nagar, TMS-PBagh serves the station from nearby Satya Niketan bus stop.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "DMRC – Majlis Park – Shiv Vihar". Retrieved 12 September 2016.
  2. ^ "New Rajouri Garden station on pink line to make journey to airport from west Delhi easier". 6 March 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Metro station to make life easier for DU's South Campus students". The Hindu. 17 March 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  4. ^ "10 Metro stations renamed". The Times of India. 11 December 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  5. ^ "Delhi Transport Corporation". Archived from the original on 25 October 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
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