New Delhi railway station

New Delhi
The two entrances at Ajmeri Gate (top) and Paharganj (bottom)
General information
LocationNew Delhi, Delhi
India
Coordinates28°38′34″N 77°13′09″E / 28.6428°N 77.21908°E / 28.6428; 77.21908
Elevation214.42 metres (703.5 ft)
System Indian Railway and Delhi Suburban Railway station
Owned byMinistry of Railways (India)
Operated byIndian Railways
Lines
Platforms16
Tracks20
Connections  Yellow Line Airport Express Green Line (upcoming) New Delhi
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeNDLS
Zone(s) Northern Railway
Division(s) Delhi
History
Opened1956 (1956)
ElectrifiedYes
Route map
Location
New Delhi
Location within India
Interactive map

New Delhi railway station (station code: NDLS) is the primary railway hub for the Indian capital, New Delhi, and an integral part of Indian Railways. Situated in Central Delhi, approximately 2 kilometers north of Connaught Place, the station features 16 platforms with entrances at Paharganj (platform 1) and Ajmeri Gate (platform 16). It is also served by the New Delhi metro station.

Along with Old Delhi railway station, Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station, Anand Vihar Terminal, and Sarai Rohilla Railway Station, it is one of the five primary railway stations catering to Delhi state, while the additional stations, such as the Bijwasan railway station, are also being developed. Categorised as NSG-1 (Non-Suburban Grade-1) station, the station being among the busiest railway stations in India accommodates over 250 trains on 16 platforms with daily footfall of approximately 500,000 passengers which peaks to 700,000 during peak festival seasons. The station holds the record for the largest route relay interlocking system in the world.

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