Shankar Vihar metro station
Metro station in Delhi, India
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Shankar Vihar is an elevated metro station on the Magenta Line of Delhi Metro.[1][2] A part of the system's Phase-III, it was opened to the public on 29 May 2018.[3] It is the only station in the Delhi Metro network where free movement of civilians is restricted (since it falls within the military zone of Delhi Cantonment).[4][5]
LocationShankar Vihar, Delhi Cantt., New Delhi, 110037
Coordinates28°33′39″N 77°08′26″E
SystemDelhi Metro station
Owned byDelhi Metro
Station layout
Structure
Shankar Vihar elevated metro station situated on the Magenta Line of Delhi Metro.
Station layout
| L2 | Side platform | Doors will open on the left | |
| Platform 1 East bound |
Towards → Botanical Garden Next Station: Vasant Vihar | |
| Platform 2 Westbound |
Towards ← Inderlok Next Station: IGI Airport (Terminal 1) | |
| Side platform | Doors will open on the left | ||
| L1 | Concourse | Fare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover |
| G | Street Level | Exit/Entrance |
Special provision for defence area
As the station lies completely inside an army unit, the commuters are required to carry defence ID cards to take exit from the station.[6]
