Ameerpet
Hyderabad Metro station
General information
LocationSanjeevareddy Nagar Road, Ameerpet, near to Yella Reddy Guda road, Maitrivanam,Hyderabad-500016, India
Coordinates17°26′05″N 78°26′53″E / 17.434802°N 78.448011°E / 17.434802; 78.448011
Line(s)Red Line
Blue Line
PlatformsSide platform

Red Line
Platform-1 → LB Nagar
Platform-2 → Miyapur
Blue Line

Platform-3 → Nagole
Platform-4 → Raidurg
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Depth7.07 meters
Platform levels2
History
Opened29 November 2017 (2017-11-29)
Services
Preceding station Hyderabad Metro Following station
Taruni Madhura Nagar
towards Raidurg
 Blue Line Begumpet
towards Nagole
S.R. Nagar
towards Miyapur
 Red Line Punjagutta
towards LB Nagar
Location
Ameerpet metro station is located in Telangana
Ameerpet metro station
Ameerpet metro station
Location in Telangana

Ameerpet metro station is an interchange metro station between the Red Line and Blue Line of the Hyderabad Metro.[1][2] The Ameerpet Inter-change Metro Station is one of the largest metro stations in India with a sprawling premises over 200,000 square feet (19,000 m2).[3] Ameerpet metro station is one of the busiest metro stations in Hyderabad with daily footfalls of around 32,000 commuters.[4][5][6]

History

Ameerpet metro outlets

The station was opened in 29 November 2017.

On 22 September 2019, a 27-year-old woman named K Mounika died in a freak accident when a concrete slab,[7] which peeled off when she took shelter during rain,[8] fell off from a height of 9 metres at pillar number A-1053 of the Ameerpet metro station and hit her head.[9][10][11] She was admitted to Aster Prime Hospital in Ameerpet where she succumbed to her injuries. Hyderabad metro authority paid ₹ 20 lakhs as compensation to the victim's family.[12] L&T said it would provide another Rs 15 lakh from an insurance company and job to a family member.[13] A case was registered against L&T under Section 304-A (Negligence causing death) of the IPC.[14] A day after the incident, Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development K. T. Rama Rao instructed Hyderabad Metro Rail authorities to conduct a thorough investigation[15] and check all structures and facilities in detail to prevent such an incident from occurring again.[16]

Facilities

Ameerpet metro station is a busy commercial spot where there are several outlets selling apparel, biryani, shawarma, tea etc.[17] L&THMRL has set up free wifi access units for commuters at Ameerpet metro station, in association with ACT Fibernet, as part of a pilot project.[18] In December 2023, Goldsikka ATM was launched at Ameerpet metro station, that dispenses Gold and silver coins.[19]

Station layout

Street Level
This is the first level where passengers may park their vehicles and view the local area map.[20]
Concourse level
Ticketing office or Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs) is located here. Retail outlets and other facilities like washrooms, ATMs, first aid, etc., will be available in this area.[20]
Platform level
This layer consists of two platforms. Trains takes passengers from this level.[20]
G Street level Exit/Entrance
L1 Mezzanine Fare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover
L2 Side platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
Platform 1
Southbound		 Towards → LB Nagar next station is Punjagutta
Platform 2
Northbound		 Towards ← Miyapur next station is S.R. Nagar
Side platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
L2

References

  1. ↑ "Ameerpet metro station gets e-bikes, eateries". The Hindu. 24 July 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  2. ↑ "station detail".
  3. ↑ "Via the largest Metro station in the country". Economictimes.indiatimes.com.
  4. ↑ "Rush hour chaos frustrates passengers in Hyderabad".
  5. ↑ "Hyderabad Metro sees record 4.6 lakh passengers on New Year's Eve".
  6. ↑ "Hyderabad Metro breaks record with 2.55 lakh footfall".
  7. ↑ "Shouldn't have asked her to take Metro, says husband of Hyderabad freak accident victim".
  8. ↑ "Woman dies as Metro wall peels off, falls on her".
  9. ↑ "Woman dies after concrete of Hyderabad Metro rail falls on her".
  10. ↑ "Hyderabad: 27-year-old woman dies after concrete chunks at Metro station fall on her". The Indian Express. 22 September 2019. Archived from the original on 22 September 2019. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  11. ↑ "Hyderabad: Metro commuters fear for their safety". The Times of India. 23 September 2019. Archived from the original on 22 October 2019. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  12. ↑ "Woman killed in Hyd station: Rs 20 lakh for Mounika's life".
  13. ↑ "Probe begins after woman killed at Hyderabad Metro station".
  14. ↑ "L&T booked for death at Ameerpet Metro station".
  15. ↑ "Shoddy maintenance bares safety chinks in Hyderabad metro project".
  16. ↑ "Woman's death raises questions on Hyderabad Metro quality".
  17. ↑ "Romancing the city in metro". Archived from the original on 22 October 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  18. ↑ "Watch videos with free Wi-Fi at Hyderabad metro". Deccan Chronicle.
  19. ↑ "Goldsikka opens upgraded version of Gold ATM to dispense gold, silver coins".
  20. 1 2 3 "Metro Stations". Hyderabad Metro Rail. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
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