Bigger,better Metro station to handle rush

Apart from five entry gates for easy access,extra,wider staircases are being constructed at the station.

“The staircase width,normally 2.4 metre at other stations,will be 4.25 metre at the JLN Stadium Metro station to accommodate the extra rush,” DMRC spokesperson Anuj Dayal said.

Dayal said the JLN Stadium Metro station will be equipped to cater to 4,000 passengers per minute at peak time. The station has been designed to accommodate a total passenger flow of 80,000 per hour,with a platform area of 1,800 sq metres.

The station will also have four escalators connecting the concourse with the platform. There will be 20 automatic fare collection (AFC) gates instead of the eight set up at most stations.

The Operations department of the DMRC is preparing a special plan for commuters who will travel on the Metro to attend the Games opening and closing ceremonies. Frequency of trains is also sought to be increased to ensure a faster clearance of passengers from the station.

A special control room will be set up at the station for public announcements and LED signages will be displayed for passenger guidance. Railings and extra lighting will be installed inside the station. The DMRC will also have special coordination with the Delhi Metro Police and the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to ensure adequate security for the public.

The Metro will provide easy connectivity to 10 of the 11 venues of the Commonwealth Games. The JLN station is part of the Central Secretariat-Badarpur line,which will be commissioned by September this year.

Rush hour measures

* Additional fare collection gates and more volunteers

* Five entry gates

* More,wider staircases

* Platform area of 1,800 sq metres to accommodate 80,000 passengers per hour

* 20 automatic fare collection gates