Delhi Metro Grey Line's extension opened for passengers todayDelhi Metro Grey Line's extended corridor section - Najafgarh-Dhansa Bus Stand was opened today for passenger services, metro networkfurther into the interior areas of Najafgarh.
Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs along with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal inaugurated the metro section through video conference, according to a statement shared by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Saturday, September18.With the opening of this section, the Delhi Metro network has become 391 kmlong with 286 stations, including the Noida Greater Noida corridor and the Rapid Metro of Gurgaon, said DMRC in its statement.The 1.2 km longNajafgarh-Dhansa Bus Stand section of the 4.2 km long Grey Line is said to benefit residents living in the urban village areaofNajafgarh as well as those around Dhansa Bus Stand.
The Dhansa Bus Stand is an underground metro station and an extension of the presently operational Dwarka- Najafgarh corridor.Delhi Metro Grey Line's Dhansa Bus Stand station -Top Features:The metro station isdesigned as a four-level underground structure.
There will be the platform at the bottom (at an approximate depth of 18 metres) followed by aconcourse and then an entire floor for vehicle parkingwith the roof level at the top (-ground level).The Dhansa Bus Stand station is the first ever undergroundstation of the Delhi Metro network to have an entire underground floor dedicated for the parkingof vehicles.
Theparkingfacility will be integrated with the main station area where peoplewill be able toparktheir cars and two wheelers andproceed to the concourse of the station directly - by using thelifts and escalators.Theparkinglot is equipped with facilities such as the entry and exit ramps, staircases, lifts, escalators.The facility has aparkingspace for around110 cars and 185 two wheelers.
Provisionsfor property development activities will also be availableat the ground level.Theparkingfacility will be useful to the local residents as the adjoining areas are extremely congested with very limited space forparkingof vehicles.
Theparkingspace has ramps on two sides for entry and exit of vehicles.The station is equipped with energy efficient LEDlights and has basic civic amenities such astoilets for the convenience of commuters.A rain water harvesting and an adequate sump and pumping facility at the station improves the existing storm water drainage system of the nearby area.The Dhansa Bus Stand Station building has been given the Platinum Rating' by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), which isthe highest possible rating for adherence to green building norms.The entry 2 and 3 of the station are connected through subway so that commuters can avoid thepedestrian road crossing at surface.