Botanical Garden metro station

{{Short description|Metro station in Noida, Delhi, India}}

{{distinguish|Botanical Garden (Metro-North station)}}

{{Use Indian English|date=July 2015}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2015}}

{{Infobox station

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Botanical Garden

| type = {{Delhi Metro Infobox station line|line=Blue|line2=Magenta}}

| style = Delhi Metro

| image = Metro in Botanical Garden station of the Magenta line network of Delhi Metro.jpg

| image_caption = Train of the Magenta line in Station

| address = Sector 38, Noida, Uttar Pradesh

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| line = {{rcb|Delhi Metro|Blue|croute}} {{rcb|Delhi Metro|Magenta|croute}}

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| structure = Elevated

| platform = {{ubl|Side platform|Platform-1 → {{ltl|Delhi Metro|Blue|R|type=main}}|Platform-2 → {{ltl|Delhi Metro|Blue|L}}|Platform-3 → Train terminates|Platform-4 → {{ltl|Delhi Metro|Magenta|L}}}}

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| tracks = 4

| parking = {{Parking symbol}} Available

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| opened = {{ubl|{{start date and age|df=yes|2009|November|12}} (Blue Line)|{{start date and age|df=yes|2017|December|25}} (Magenta Line)}}

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| electrified = {{25 kV 50 Hz}} through overhead catenary

| accessible = Yes {{access icon}}

| code = {{#property:P296}}

| owned = Delhi Metro

| operator = Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)

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| services = {{Adjacent stations|system=Delhi Metro|line1=Blue|type1=main|left1=Noida Sector 18|right1=Golf Course

|line2=Magenta|left2=Okhla Bird Sanctuary}}

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The Botanical Garden is an interchange metro station in Noida between the Blue Line and Magenta Line of the Delhi Metro.{{cite web|url=http://www.delhimetrorail.com/commuters/station_information.html |title=Station Information |access-date=2010-06-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100619035828/http://delhimetrorail.com/commuters/station_information.html |archive-date=19 June 2010 |df=dmy}} It serves as one of the terminal stations of the Magenta line. On May 3, 2024, the metro station was honoured with the title of the "Best Metro Station". This accolade was announced by DMRC on its 30th foundation day held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.{{Cite web |title= Delhi Metro Celebrates 30th Foundation Day |url= https://www.delhimetrorail.com/pages/en/pressrelease_details/delhi-metro-celebrates-30th-foundation-day |access-date= 2024-05-11 |website= delhimetrorail.com}}

The station

=Structure=

Situated on the Blue Line and Magenta Line of Delhi Metro, the Botanical Garden metro station is the first elevated interchange station outside Delhi.

=Station layout=

Station Layout {{Rail color box|Delhi Metro|Magenta|croute}}

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|style="border-top:solid 1px grey;border-bottom:solid 1px grey;" width=50 rowspan=4 valign=top|L2

|style="border-top:solid 1px grey;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 2px black;text-align:center;" colspan=2|Side platform | Doors will open on the left {{access icon}}

style="border-bottom:solid 1px grey;" width=100|Platform 3
East bound

|style="border-bottom:solid 1px grey;" width=500|Towards → Train Terminates Here

Platform 4
Westbound

|Towards ---> Krishna Park Extension
Next Station: {{stl|Delhi Metro|Okhla Bird Sanctuary}}

style="border-top:solid 2px black;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 1px grey;text-align:center;" colspan=2|Side platform | Doors will open on the left {{access icon}}
valign=top|L1

|valign=top|Concourse

|valign=top|Fare control, station agent, metro card vending machines, crossover

style="border-bottom:solid 1px grey;border-top:solid 1px grey;" width=50 valign=top|G

|style="border-top:solid 1px grey;border-bottom:solid 1px grey;" width=100 valign=top|Street level

|style="border-top:solid 1px grey;border-bottom:solid 1px grey;" width=500 valign=top|Exit/Entrance

Station Layout {{Rail color box|Delhi Metro|Blue|croute}}

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|style="border-top:solid 1px grey;border-bottom:solid 1px grey;" width=50 rowspan=4 valign=top|L2

|style="border-top:solid 1px grey;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 2px black;text-align:center;" colspan=2|Side platform | Doors will open on the left {{access icon}}

style="border-bottom:solid 1px grey;" width=100|Platform 1
South East bound

|style="border-bottom:solid 1px grey;" width=500|Towards → {{ltl|Delhi Metro|Blue|R|type=main}}
Next Station: {{stl|Delhi Metro|Golf Course}}

Platform 2
Westbound

|Towards ← {{ltl|Delhi Metro|Blue|L}}
Next Station: {{stl|Delhi Metro|Noida Sector 18}}

style="border-top:solid 2px black;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 1px grey;text-align:center;" colspan=2|Side platform | Doors will open on the left {{access icon}}
valign=top|L1

|valign=top|Concourse

|valign=top|Fare control, station agent, metro card vending machines, crossover

style="border-bottom:solid 1px grey;border-top:solid 1px grey;" width=50 valign=top|G

|style="border-top:solid 1px grey;border-bottom:solid 1px grey;" width=100 valign=top|Street level

|style="border-top:solid 1px grey;border-bottom:solid 1px grey;" width=500 valign=top|Exit/Entrance

Connections

=Bus=

Delhi Transport Corporation bus routes 33, 33A, 33EXT, 34, 34A, 319, 319A, 323, 347, 347A, 443, 443A and 491 serve the station.{{Cite web |url=http://delhi.gov.in/wps/wcm/connect/DOIT_DTC/dtc/home |title=Delhi Transport Corporation |access-date=10 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181025080536/http://delhi.gov.in/wps/wcm/connect/doit_dtc/DTC/Home/ |archive-date=25 October 2018 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web |url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Botanical+Garden/@28.5646713,77.3336168,18z/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sBotanical+Garden!3m4!1s0x390ce5ca9107c6ff:0xa4b1026da2638adc!8m2!3d28.5646667!4d77.3344 |title=Botanical Garden - Google Maps |publisher= Google Maps| access-date= 10 December 2021}}

In addition, the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority runs the Yamuna Sarthi bus service connecting Noida, Greater Noida and the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) areas. It consists of CNG semi-low-floor buses, each with a capacity of 50 passengers, running from the Botanical Garden Metro station to Sector 22D in YEIDA area.{{cite web |url=https://www.realtynmore.com/yamuna-sarathi-bus-service-launched/ |title=Yamuna Sarathi bus service launched |website= realtynmore.com |publisher= Realty & More |access-date= 10 December 2021|quote=}} The buses traverse a circular route covering 13 bus stops, including Botanical Garden Metro station, Great India Place Mall, Amity University, ATS Village in Sector 93A, KPMG, Kondli, Pari Chowk, Parasvnath P3, YEIDA office, Gautam Buddha University, Galgotia University, Dankaur and Sector 22D of the YEIDA area.{{cite web |url=https://fr-fr.facebook.com/TheIndiaEstates/posts/noida-a-new-bus-service-yamuna-sarthi-was-flagged-off-on-friday-connecting-noida/877725652302883/ |title=NOIDA : A new bus service, 'Yamuna... - The India Estates |date= 11 July 2015 |website= facebook.com |publisher= Facebook |access-date= 10 December 2021}}

Entry/Exit

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" width="65%"
align="center" colspan="5" style="background:#{{rcr|Delhi Metro|Blue}};"| Botanical Garden metro station entry/exits
style="width:5%;"|Gate No-1 {{access icon}}

! style="width:5%;"|Gate No-2 {{access icon}}

! style="width:5%;"|Gate No-3 {{access icon}}

! style="width:5%;"|Gate No-4 {{access icon}}

ENTRYENTRYEXITENTRY
Captain Vijayant Thapar MargCaptain Vijayant Thapar MargCaptain Vijayant Thapar MargMultilevel Car Parking

Gallery

File:A Hyundai-Rotem train on the Magenta Line of the Botanical Garden metro station of Delhi Metro.jpg|A Hyundai Rotem train at the Botanical Garden metro station

File:Viaduct - The Magenta Line of Delhi Metro at the Botanical Garden metro station.jpg|Viaduct - The Magenta Line at the Botanical Garden metro station

File:A bus of the "Yamuna Sarthi Bus Seva" at the Botanical Garden metro station.jpg|A bus of the Yamuna Sarthi Bus Seva at the Botanical Garden metro station

See also

References

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