Bharat Nagar metro station is an elevated metro station on the Green Line of the Hyderabad Metro in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The station serves the Bharat Nagar locality in the western part of the city and lies on the corridor connecting JBS Parade Ground with MGBS.
Key facts
| Station name | Bharat Nagar |
|---|---|
| Network | Hyderabad Metro |
| Line | Green Line |
| Location | Bharat Nagar, Hyderabad, Telangana |
| Structure | Elevated |
| Operator | L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited |
| Owner | Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited |
Overview
The station forms part of Corridor II of the Hyderabad Metro, the Green Line, which links the northern suburb of Secunderabad with the central transit hub at Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station (MGBS). It provides metro access to the residential and commercial neighbourhoods around Bharat Nagar and adjoining areas in the Kukatpally–Moosapet belt of western Hyderabad.
Background
The Hyderabad Metro is implemented as a public–private partnership between the Government of Telangana and L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited, a subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro. The project was conceived to ease congestion across the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad and is operated under the supervision of Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL), the special purpose vehicle of the state government.
The Green Line was planned as the shortest of the three corridors of the network, and was opened in stages after the inauguration of the Red and Blue lines. The section connecting JBS Parade Ground with MGBS, on which Bharat Nagar metro station is located, completed the originally planned Phase I network of the Hyderabad Metro.
Station layout
Like other stations on the Green Line, Bharat Nagar is built as an elevated structure above the road carriageway. A typical layout consists of a street-level entrance, a concourse level with ticketing, fare gates and security screening, and a platform level above with two side platforms serving trains in both directions.
Significance
The station improves last-mile connectivity for residents of Bharat Nagar and surrounding colonies, and offers an alternative to road transport for journeys towards Secunderabad in the north and the central business district served by MGBS in the south. It also functions as a feeder point for bus and auto-rickshaw services operating in western Hyderabad.
Related topics
- Hyderabad Metro
- List of Hyderabad Metro stations
- Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited
- Transport in Hyderabad
- JBS Parade Ground metro station
- MGBS metro station
References
- Wikidata entity: Q82532536
- Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited, official network information