New Airport metro station
New Airport is an at-grade metro station on the North-South corridor of the Orange Line of Nagpur Metro in the city of Nagpur, Maharashtra. This serves the Kachore Patil Nagar area of Nagpur. It was opened to the public on 8 March 2019.[1] The station is linked to Wardha Road through a short road.[2]
New Airport | |||||||||||
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| Nagpur Metro station | |||||||||||
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| Location | MIHAN, Nagpur, Nagpur, Maharashtra 441108 | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 21.06609°N 79.05584°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MAHA-METRO) | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Nagpur Metro | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Orange Line | ||||||||||
| Platforms | Side platform Platform-1 → Automotive Square Platform-2 → Khapri | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | At-Grade, Double track | ||||||||||
| Platform levels | 2 | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes  | ||||||||||
| Architectural style | Indo-Saracenic Buddhist | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 8 March 2019 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | 25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead catenary | ||||||||||
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The Nagpur Metro Rail Corporation Limited (now the Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited) awarded the contract to construct the station to Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (ILFS) in July 2016.[3] Construction of the outer structure of the station was completed by November 2017, and interior work began in the same month.[2] The station was awarded a platinum rating by the Indian Green Building Council, the highest rating the Council presents for sustainable construction practices that reduce environmental impact.[4] Construction of the station was completed by January 2019.[5]
Design
The station's design was modeled on the Sanchi Stupa, and was built in the Indo-Saracenic style fused with features of Buddhist architecture.[2] The station's entrance is a torana, the same structure used as the gateway of the Sanchi Stupa, and has a colonnade on either side. The station facade is made up of stone louvers and cladding. The outer facade features cream-coloured terracotta tiles which help control the temperature inside the station.[6][7][8] Solar panels fitted on the station's roof supply around 65% of the total electricity required by the station.[4]
A glass dome is located at a height of 40 meters atop the station. The dome is identical to the dome of the Sanchi Stupa and is topped with a chatra (parasol structure). The New Airport station dome weighs 23 tons, has a diameter of 13.4 meters and a height of 8.5 meters. Around 25 workers and architects worked on the construction of the dome. It was built using glass and stainless steel. It was built on the ground and then lifted atop the station by a crane with a lifting capacity of 200 ton. The dome does not require any routine maintenance, but may have to be monitored in the event of heavy rains. Polycarbonate sheets line the inner side of the dome, preventing damage from ultra violet radiation.[2][6]
An eight-foot, sandstone sculpture of Buddha is located inside the station underneath the dome.[2][6][9]
Station Layout
New Airport track layout | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Station with two tracks and two side platforms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 2 Southbound |
Towards → Khapri | |
| Platform 1 Northbound |
Towards ← Automotive Square next station is Airport South | |
| Side platform | Doors will open on the left | ||
| L2 | ||
Entry/Exit
References
- "Nagpur Metro Flagged Off by PM Modi, to Open For Public on Women's Day". News18. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- "3 Metro stations to be completed this month". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
- "Construction of 10 Metro rail stations to start in a week". Metro Rail News. 29 July 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- "Get ready, green Metro stations coming - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
- "Metro to be ready on two stretches by Feb end: Dixit - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- "State-of-the-art New Airport Metro Station attracts all". The Hitavada. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
- Nagpur Metro Rail Corporation Limited. "Nagpur Metro Rail". Facebook. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
- Sheikh, Sumaiya (24 August 2017). "Nagpur Airport Metro Station To Be Designed With Inspiration From Buddhist Architecture". Reacho. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
- "Nagpur Airport Metro stations are nearing completion". The Global AirRail Alliance. Retrieved 29 April 2018.