Andheri West metro station

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Andheri West
Mumbai Metro terminus
General information
LocationSahakar Nagar, Azad Nagar, Andheri West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400053
Coordinates19°11′29″N 72°49′53″E / 19.19129°N 72.83144°E / 19.19129; 72.83144
Owned byMumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA)
Operated byMaha Mumbai Metro Operation Corp. Ltd (MMMOCL)
Line(s)Line 2A
Platforms2 (2 side platform)
Tracks2
Connections
Construction
Structure typeElevated, Double track
ParkingNo
History
Opened19 January 2023; 15 months ago (2023-01-19)
Passengers
202318,500 daily[1]
Services
Preceding station Mumbai Metro Following station
Lower Oshiwara
towards Dahisar East
Line 2A Terminus
Location
Map

Andheri West is the elevated southern terminal station on the North-South corridor of the Yellow Line 2A of the Mumbai Metro in Mumbai, India. This station is located in Andheri, Mumbai. This station is owned by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), and was inaugurated on 19 January 2023.[2][3]

History[edit]

Trial runs on section of 2A from Dahanukarwadi to Dahisar East has started from 31 May 2021. Dahisar East commercial operations began on 3 April 2022 with First phase of line 2A.[citation needed]

Station layout[edit]

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 2
Southbound
Towards → Train Terminates Here
Platform 1
Northbound
Towards ← Dahisar East next station is Lower Oshiwara
Side platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
L2

Power and signaling system[edit]

Like all other stations and railways of Mumbai metro, Andheri West station also uses 25,000 volt AC power system by overhead catenary to operate the trains.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Metro-7, 2A make in-roads as ridership crosses 3 crore mark". Hindustan Times. 12 June 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Mumbai Metro: Line 2A, Line 7 launched, check routes, station details here". DNA India. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Mumbai Metro: These 2 lines to get operational today. Check route, other details". mint. 19 January 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.