Akshardham Metro Station: Tallest & most Aesthetical

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27_July_pic2[1]After going through some bad phase and accidents Metro seems to be charging up to be back on track. Not only will the upcoming Akshardham metro station here be the tallest to be built so far, it will also be the most aesthetically done so that it complements the magnificent Akshardham temple nearby.

Scheduled to be opened mid-November, when the International Trade Fair is on in the capital, the Akshardham metro station with its six levels will beat the Kashmere Gate metro station which is the tallest as of now.

The Akshardham station will be the tallest metro station built so far, having six levels and standing 16.5 metres above the ground and 21 metres from the basement. As of now, the Kashmere Gate metro station which stands 15 metres above the ground, is the tallest station.The six levels of the station will be connected by seven escalators and four lifts. Considering that the station - on the Yamuna bank-Noida metro route - will be close to the Commonwealth Games village, it will assume great importance during the Games.

According to DMRC's estimates, the daily foot fall at the station by 2011 will be 78,613. About the beautification of the station, it is said that it has been given a similar look like the temple so that it "blends well in the picture". To make the station blend well with the locale which houses the sprawling Akshardham Temple, DMRC akshardham-mandir[1]has decided to use Dholpur stone on the exterior just like it has been done in the temple. Provision has also been made at the upper ground and concourse levels of the station for commuters to enjoy the magnificent view of the temple. :)

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