Dwarka Sector 8 metro station


Dwarka Sector 8
द्वारका सेक्टर 8
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Dwarka Sec.-8 metro station
General information
LocationSector 8 Dwarka, New Delhi, 110077
Coordinates28°33′56.2320″N 77°4′1.3080″E / 28.565620000°N 77.067030000°E / 28.565620000; 77.067030000
Owned byDelhi Metro
Operated byDelhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)
Line(s)Blue Line
Platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Platform levels2
ParkingCar parking Available
AccessibleYes Disabled access
Other information
Station codeDSET
History
Opened30 October 2010; 14 years ago (2010-10-30)
Electrified25 kV 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Passengers
Jan 20153,966/day
122,944/ Month average
Services
Preceding station Logo of the Delhi Metro Delhi Metro Following station
Dwarka Sector 21
Terminus
Blue Line Dwarka Sector 9
Location
Map

The Dwarka Sector 8 metro station is located on the Blue Line of the Delhi Metro. This station was built as an extension to Dwarka Sector 21 in order to serve Dwarka residents better and provide interchange with the Delhi Airport Express. The station was inaugurated on 30 October 2010, after the completion of successful trials and approval from the railway inspector.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 16 July 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ Delhi Metro Rail Corporation. "DMRC Extends Metro Services To Dwarka Sector 21 on LINE-3".