Ameerpet metro station is an interchange metro station between the Red Line and Blue Line of the Hyderabad Metro. The Ameerpet Inter-change Metro Station is one of the largest metro stations in India with a sprawling premises over . Ameerpet metro station is one of the busiest metro stations in Hyderabad with daily footfalls of around 32,000 commuters.
History
The station was opened on 29 November 2017.
On 22 September 2019, a 27-year-old woman named K Mounika died in a freak accident when a concrete slab, which peeled off when she took shelter during rain, fell off from a height of 9 metres at pillar number A-1053 of the Ameerpet metro station and hit her head. She was admitted to Aster Prime Hospital in Ameerpet where she succumbed to her injuries. Hyderabad metro authority paid 20 lakhs as compensation to the victim's family. L&T said it would provide another Rs 15 lakh from an insurance company and job to a family member. A case was registered against L&T under Section 304-A (Negligence causing death) of the IPC. A day after the incident, Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development K. T. Rama Rao instructed Hyderabad Metro Rail authorities to conduct a thorough investigation and check all structures and facilities in detail to prevent such an incident from occurring again.
Facilities Ameerpet metro station is a busy commercial spot where there are several outlets selling apparel, biryani, shawarma, tea etc. L&THMRL has set up free wifi access units for commuters at Ameerpet metro station, in association with ACT Fibernet, as part of a pilot project.
Station layout
Street Level This is the first level where passengers may park their vehicles and view the local area map.
Concourse level Ticketing office or Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs) is located here. Retail outlets and other facilities like washrooms, ATMs, first aid, etc., will be available in this area.
Platform level This layer consists of two platforms. Trains takes passengers from this level.
L2PlatformsSide platform, doors will open on the leftPlatform 1 towards LB Nagar (Punjagutta) →Platform 2← towards Miyapur (S.R. Nagar)Side platform, doors will open on the leftL1Platforms Concourse clothing and food stallsSide platform, doors will open on the leftPlatform 4 towards Nagole (Begumpet) →Platform 3← towards Raidurg (Taruni Madhura Nagar)Side platform, doors will open on the leftMMezzanineFare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossoverGStreet levelExit/Entrance
Entrances and exits
Mezzanine (M) A - Image Hospital / Punjagutta Circle B - Sarathi Studios / Yousufgunda Road C - Maitrivanam / Aditya Enclave D - Balkampet Road / MCH Market
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