Shankar Vihar metro station


Shankar Vihar
Delhi Metro station
General information
LocationShankar Vihar, Delhi Cantt., New Delhi, 110037
Coordinates28°33′38.7918″N 77°8′25.7550″E / 28.560775500°N 77.140487500°E / 28.560775500; 77.140487500
Owned byDelhi Metro
Operated byDelhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)
Line(s)Magenta 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

The Shankar Vihar metro station is a stop on the Magenta Line of the Delhi Metro. This represents part of the third phase of development of the Delhi Metro. It was opened to public on 29 May 2018. It is the only station in the Delhi Metro network where free movement of civilians is restricted, as it falls in the Delhi Cantonment area in a military zone.