Chakala (J B Nagar) metro station

Chakala (J B Nagar) is an elevated metro station on the East-West Corridor of the Blue Line 1 of Mumbai Metro, serving the JB Nagar neighbourhood of Andheri in Mumbai. It was opened to the public on 8 June 2014.[1]

Chakala metro station


Chakala (J B Nagar)
Mumbai Metro station
General information
LocationJB Nagar, Andheri (East), Mumbai
Coordinates19.112045°N 72.867696°E / 19.112045; 72.867696
Owned byMumbai Metro One Private Limited (MMOPL)
Operated byMumbai Metro
Line(s)Blue Line 1
PlatformsSide platform
Platform-1 → Ghatkopar
Platform-2 → Versova
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated, Double track
Platform levels3
ParkingNo
AccessibleYes Disabled access
Other information
Station codeCHK
History
OpenedJune 8, 2014 (2014-06-08)
Electrified25 kV 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Services
Preceding station Mumbai Metro Following station
Western Express Highway
towards Versova
 Blue Line 1 Airport Road
towards Ghatkopar
Location

Chakala station is located 1.5–2 km away from the Chakala, neighbourhood of Andheri. The station is close to the JB Nagar bus stop. Local residents opposed the current name and held protest marches demanding that the station be named JB Nagar station.[2]

Metro Pheri 1 route map

History

Legislator Krishna Hegde stated that it would be difficult to change the name at this point, and suggested the name be changed to Chakala (J B Nagar) in the interim. UPS Madan stated, "The Chakala issue is being processed. It requires an amendment in the notification by the Union ministry of urban development. No corrections are required in case of other stations." Mumbai Metro One Private Ltd (MMOPL) stated on 8 March 2014 that to date no official request to change the name had been received.[3]

Upon the metro line being commissioned for passengers, the BEST launched a special bus service Metro Pheri 1 which brings commuters from a distance to the closest of the three metro stations it serves. It runs from SEEPZ and via the B cross road arrives at Chakala (J.B.Nagar) metro station runs parallel to the metro line alongside Andheri Kurla Road touching Airport Road metro station and Marol Naka metro station then via Marol Maroshi Road back to SEEPZ.

Station layout
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 Disabled access
Platform 1
Eastbound		 Towards → Ghatkopar next station is Airport Road
Platform 2
Westbound		 Towards ← Versova next station is Western Express Highway
Side platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
L2

Facilities

List of available ATM at Chakala (J.B.Nagar) metro station are

Connections

{{[[Category:Hotel In Mumbai J B Nagar Metro stations]]|date=September 2023}}

Exits

See also

References
  1. "Mumbai Metro hits tracks, and handful of speed bumps". 9 June 2014.
  2. "Chakala Metro Station is 2 km from Chakala".
  3. "Metro station at Chakala may be renamed JB Nagar | Mumbai News - Times of India". The Times of India.
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