Delhi Aerocity metro station
 Delhi Aerocity दिल्ली एरोसिटी | |||||||||||
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| Line(s) | Airport Express | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Underground | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 15 August 2011 | ||||||||||
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The Delhi Aerocity (Hindi: दिल्ली एरोसिटी) Metro Station is located on the Delhi Airport Express Line of the Delhi Metro.[1] This station is located near the NH-8 highway. While the Airport Express Line was opened on 23 February 2011, this station was not opened to the public until Independence Day, Monday 15 August 2011, to allow a buildup of demand.
The metro station was constructed to connect Delhi Metro with Indira Gandhi International Airport, expected to ultimately house 16 luxury hotels and commercial spaces, it was conceived and approved as a part of the Delhi Airport master plan.The hospitality district of the aerocity offers quick access to the airport, besides being centrally located between the business areas of Delhi and Gurgaon. Though,the station is not directly connected to IGI (Indira Gandhi International) Airport, it is 2 km far from IGI Airport Metro Station. However, shuttle services are inducted to serve the purpose. There are number of Shuttles(Bus) kept in place, Shuttles takes passenger from Aerocity Metro Station to IGI Airport.
Station is at walking distance to Mahipalpur, New Delhi, situated at Delhi-Gurgaon Border. Surrounded with popular hotels:-Radisson Blu, Holiday Inn, JW Marriott, Dusit D2, Lemon Tree.
Other Details:
The Aerocity, a project of the airport operator, Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), was started with plans for 5,400 rooms. Approved in 2007, it was to be ready in time for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, but construction is still going on.
The Delhi Aerocity project spread over 45 acres was proposed by GMR Group led Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) in 2006 as part of the modernisation plan of the Indira Gandhi International Airport. The plan included setting up of 12 hotels with a capacity of around 4,000 plus rooms in both luxury and budget categories. DIAL in 2007, leased out the 45 acres of land for development of the hospitality cluster to various leading national and international hotel brands.
As per one of the company’s corporate presentation development contracts were awarded to Hyatt, Ibis, Lemon Tree, Accor, Dusit, Red Fox and Aria Hotels. Construction on some of the hotels begun in 2008. The Aerocity project was suppose to be ready before the Commonwealth games which was scheduled in Delhi from 3-14 October 2010. However, the project got delayed. The Delhi police in 2011, raised objection on proximity of the hotels to the airport’s runway. Their concern was the runway was just 300 meters away from the hotels and the hotels overlook the VIP section of the airport. Unless the police gives a all clear on security, the hotels were asked not to start functioning.
The CCI has now allowed Aerocity to open after fulfilling few conditions which are: A fenced boundary wall of eight feet high are built around the 45-acre complex with a watch tower The hotel rooms facing the runway have fixed windows with toughened glasses and bullet proof films All hotels have their own security teams Delhi Police addresses the issues related to area security DIAL hires guards for perimeter security in and around the airport.
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Map of Aerocity
References
http://delhimetrorail.info/delhi-aero-city-delhi-metro-station http://www.cmie.com/kommon/bin/sr.php?kall=wclrdhtm&nvdt=20130802165133950&nvpc=099000000000&nvtype=TIDINGS&ver=pf http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/cci-clears-delhi-aerocity-mial-projects-113080100041_1.html
Coordinates: 28°32′57″N 77°07′15″E / 28.5491°N 77.1208°E