Chakala (J.B.Nagar) metro station


Chakala (J.B.Nagar)
चकाला (जे.बी.नगर)
Mumbai Metro station
Location JB Nagar, Andheri (East), Mumbai
Coordinates 19°06′43″N 72°52′04″E / 19.112045°N 72.867696°E / 19.112045; 72.867696
Owned by Mumbai Metro One Private Limited (MMOPL)
Operated by Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd (MMOPL)
Platforms

2 side platform

Platform-1 → Ghatkopar
Platform-2 → Versova
Tracks 2
Construction
Structure type Elevated
Platform levels 3
Parking No
Disabled access Yes
History
Opened June 8, 2014 (2014-06-08)
Electrified 25 kV 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Services
Preceding station   Mumbai Metro   Following station
toward Versova
Line 1
toward Ghatkopar

Chakala (J.B.Nagar) is a metro station on Line 1 of the 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 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 No- 1, doors will open on the left
Eastbound Towards →Ghatkopar
Westbound →Towards ←Versova
Side platform No- 2, doors will open on the left
L2

Facilities

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

See also

References

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