IIT metro station

The IIT metro station is located on the Magenta Line of the Delhi Metro. It was opened to public on 29 May 2018.

IIT
Delhi Metro station
General information
Coordinates	28.5472°N 77.1938°E / 28.5472; 77.1938
Owned by	Delhi Metro
Operated by	Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)
Line(s)	Magenta Line
Platforms	Island platform Platform-1 → Botanical Garden Platform-2 → Janakpuri West
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Underground, Double-track
Platform levels	2
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Status	Staffed, Operational
Station code	IIT
History
Opened	29 May 2018; 6 years ago (2018-05-29)
Electrified	25 kV 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Services
Preceding station Delhi Metro Following station R. K. Puram towards Janakpuri West Magenta Line Hauz Khas towards Botanical Garden
Route map Legend under construction Ramakrishna Ashram Marg Blue Line Nabi Karim Green Line Sadar Bazar Pul Bangash Red Line Ghanta Ghar Derawal Nagar Ashok Vihar Azadpur Yellow Line Pink Line Majlis Park Pink Line Bhalswa Haiderpur Badli Mor Yellow Line North Pitampura Prashant Vihar Pitampura Red Line Deepali Chowk Pushpanjali West Enclave Mangolpuri Peeragarhi Green Line Paschim Vihar Keshopur Krishna Park Extension Janakpuri West Blue Line Dabri Mor - Janakpuri South Dashrath Puri Palam Sadar Bazaar Cantonment Terminal 1-IGI Airport Golden Line Delhi–Gurgaon Expressway Shankar Vihar Vasant Vihar Munirka R. K. Puram IIT Delhi Hauz Khas Yellow Line Panchsheel Park Chirag Delhi Golden Line Greater Kailash Nehru Enclave Kalkaji Mandir Violet Line Okhla NSIC NH 19 / Mathura Road Sukhdev Vihar Jamia Millia Islamia Okhla Vihar Jasola Vihar Shaheen Bagh Kalindi Kunj Yamuna River Delhi Uttar Pradesh border Okhla Bird Sanctuary Botanical Garden Blue Line
Location

Controversy

Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi (IIT-D) has approached the authorities to remove the mention of IIT or the coaching institute FIITJEE from the name of the Metro station near its campus, saying it could mislead students into thinking they have a tie-up. FIITJEE has become the sponsor of the soon-to-be opened Metro station opposite IIT-D. Signage installed at the station has named it FIITJEE IIT, coupling the two names.^[1]

IIT Delhi has approached the high court opposing the naming rights of a metro station near the institute being acquired by a coaching institute.^[2][3] High Court decided in favor of IIT and ordered to remove FIITJEE branding from the IIT Metro Station. The new signage displays only the institute's name along with that of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).

On this the director of IIT Delhi quoted to media "We never wanted the IIT's name to be associated with any coaching institute holding commercial interests. We are happy the issue has been settled, BIS is a good brand to be associated with as it aligns with the image of our institute. Both (IITD and BIS) set standards in their own domains", said Rao. The BIS is the national standards body of India working under the aegis of ministry of consumer affairs, food & public distribution."^[4]

History

The IIT Metro Station was opened on 29 May 2018 at 06:00 hrs IST. This station was named after one of the most prestigious institution of India, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi), which is situated near this metro station.

The station

Station layout

G	Street level	Exit/Entrance
C	Concourse	Fare control, station agent, Ticket/token, shops
P	Platform 1 Eastbound	Towards → Botanical Garden Next Station: Hauz Khas Change at the next stop for Yellow Line
	Island platform | Doors will open on the right
	Platform 2 Westbound	Towards ← Janakpuri West Next Station: R. K. Puram

Entry/Exit

IIT metro station Entry/Exit
Gate No-1	Gate No-2	Gate No-3
Rose Garden	SDA Market	IIT Delhi

Connections

Bus

Delhi Transport Corporation bus routes number 344, 448, 448B, 448CL, 507CL, 620, 764, 764EXT, 764S, 774, AC-620, AC-764, serves the station from nearby IIT Gate bus stop.^[5][6]

See also

• Delhi
• List of Delhi Metro stations
• Transport in Delhi
• Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
• Delhi Suburban Railway
• Delhi Monorail
• Delhi Transport Corporation
• South East Delhi
• Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
• National Capital Region (India)
• List of rapid transit systems
• List of metro systems

References

1. "IIT-Delhi does not want metro station near its campus to be named FIITJEE-IIT". Hindustan Times. 27 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
2. "IIT moves HC on metro station naming". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
3. "'FIITJEE at Metro station tarnishing image': Delhi IIT moves HC". The Indian Express. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
4. "IIT wins battle against FIITJEE, signage removed from metro station". Economic Times. 3 December 2018.
5. "Delhi Transport Corporation". Archived from the original on 25 October 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
6. "Search Bus Stop - Bus Information". Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 23 December 2018.

External links

• Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. – Official site
• Delhi Metro Annual Reports
• "Station Information". Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (DMRC). Archived from the original on 19 June 2010.
• "IIT Delhi metro station" (Map). Google Maps.