Kaushambi metro station

Route map
	Uttar Pradesh
	Delhi
	Nizamuddin Bridge over
	National Highway 24

Kaushambi
; Kaushambi
Delhi Metro station
General information
Location	Kaushambi, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201010
Coordinates	28°38′43.8832″N 77°19′27.4688″E
Owned by	Delhi Metro
Line(s)	Blue Line
Platforms	Side platform; Platform-1 → Vaishali; Platform-2 → Dwarka Sector 21;
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
Platform levels	2
Parking	Available
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Station code	KSHI
History
Opened	14 July 2011
Electrified	25 kV 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Passengers
Jan 2015	19,412/day; 601,780/ Month average
Services
Route map
Route map
	Uttar Pradesh
	Delhi
	Nizamuddin Bridge over
	National Highway 24
Location

Kaushambi is an elevated metro station located on the branch line of the Blue Line of the Delhi Metro in Delhi. Built as part of a 2.57 km extension from Anand Vihar station, it was originally expected to open in March 2011.[1] After multiple delays, the station finally opened on 14 July 2011, with 200 parking spaces to cater to commuters in the vicinity.[2][3][4]

Station layout

L2	Side platform \| Doors will open on the left
	Platform 1 Eastbound	Towards → Vaishali
	Platform 2 Westbound	Towards ← Dwarka Sector 21 next station is Anand Vihar Change at the next station for Pink Line
	Side platform \| Doors will open on the left
L1	Concourse	Fare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover
G	Street level	Exit/Entrance

Facilities

ATM

RBL Bank
HDFC Bank
Punjab National Bank

F&B

An F&B counter operated by IRCTC is situated in the station premises.

Restaurants

The station is considered among the commercially well utilized metro stations. With the ground area below the station strategically used by popular MNC food outlets and fine dining restaurants such as Domino's, McDonald's, Mr. Brown Bakery, Sree Rathnam & Maini's Green Leaf, perks up a refreshing delight for the travelers and food lovers alike.[5]

References

Lalmani Verma (10 February 2010). "Metro's date with Ghaziabad delayed: now it's March 2011". The Indian Express.
Peeyush Khandelwal (13 June 2011). "Ghaziabad corridor to be Inaugurated on July 9". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013.
"Anand Vihar - Vaishali Section To Open For Passenger Services From 14th July 2011" (Press release). DMRC. 13 July 2011.
"Vaishali Metro to kick off on July 14 minus Maya". The Times of India. 13 July 2011. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012.
"The 10 Best Restaurants Near Kaushambi Station, Sahibabad - Tripadvisor".

External links

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (Official site)
Delhi Metro Annual Reports
"Station Information". Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (DMRC). Archived from the original on 19 June 2010.
UrbanRail.Net – descriptions of all metro systems in the world, each with a schematic map showing all stations.

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[1] Lalmani Verma (10 February 2010). "Metro's date with Ghaziabad delayed: now it's March 2011". The Indian Express.

[2] Peeyush Khandelwal (13 June 2011). "Ghaziabad corridor to be Inaugurated on July 9". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013.

[Vaishali-3] "Anand Vihar - Vaishali Section To Open For Passenger Services From 14th July 2011" (Press release). DMRC. 13 July 2011.

[Vaishali_A-4] "Vaishali Metro to kick off on July 14 minus Maya". The Times of India. 13 July 2011. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012.

[5] "The 10 Best Restaurants Near Kaushambi Station, Sahibabad - Tripadvisor".