Ameerpet metro station

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]


Ameerpet
Hyderabad Metro station
General information
LocationSanjeevareddy Nagar Road, Ameerpet, Hyderabad, Telangana 500016
 India
Coordinates17°26′5.29″N 78°26′52.84″E
Owned by
Operated byHyderabad Metro Rail Ltd.
Line(s)
Platforms
Tracks4
ConnectionsBus interchange TSRTC, Auto rickshaw, Taxi
Construction
Structure typeElevated, Double track
Platform levels2
ParkingCar parking Available
AccessibleYes Disabled access
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

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]

Station layout
Street Level
This is the first level where passengers may park their vehicles and view the local area map.[19]
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.[19]
Platform level
This layer consists of two platforms. Trains takes passengers from this level.[19]
L2
Platforms
Side platform, doors will open on the left
Platform 1 →      Red Line towards LB Nagar →
Platform 2 ←      Red Line towards Miyapur
Side platform, doors will open on the left
L1
Platforms		 Concourse clothing and food stalls
Side platform, doors will open on the left
Platform 4 →      Blue Line towards Nagole →
Platform 3 ←      Blue Line towards Raidurg
Side platform, doors will open on the left
L1 Mezzanine Fare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover
G Street level Exit/Entrance

Entrances and exits
Concourse (L1)
  • A - Image Hospital / Punjagutta Circle
  • B - Sarathi Studios / Yousufgunda Road
  • C - Maitrivanam / Aditya Enclave
  • D - Balkampet Road / MCH Market

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. "Womans 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. "Metro Stations". Hyderabad Metro Rail. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
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