Shankar Vihar metro station


Shankar Vihar
General information
LocationShankar Vihar, Delhi Cantt., New Delhi, 110037
Coordinates28°33′39″N 77°08′26″E / 28.5607755°N 77.1404875°E / 28.5607755; 77.1404875
System
Delhi Metro station
Owned byDelhi Metro
Operated byDelhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)
LineMagenta Line
PlatformsSide platform
Platform-1 → Botanical Garden
Platform-2 → Janakpuri West
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated, Double-track
Platform levels2
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusStaffed, Operational
Station codeSKVR
History
Opened29 May 2018 (2018-05-29)
Electrified25 kV 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Services
Preceding station Delhi Metro Following station
Terminal 1-IGI Airport Magenta Line Vasant Vihar
Location

Shankar Vihar is an elevated metro station on the Magenta Line of Delhi Metro. A part of the system's Phase-III, it was opened to the public on 29 May 2018. 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).