Versova

वर्सोवा
Mumbai Metro station
General information
LocationJP Road, Model Town, Andheri (West), Mumbai
Coordinates19°07′49″N 72°49′17″E / 19.130277°N 72.821314°E / 19.130277; 72.821314
Owned byMumbai Metro One Private Limited (MMOPL)
Operated byMumbai Metro
Line(s)Line 1
Platforms2 (2 side platforms)
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated, Double track
Platform levels3
ParkingNo
AccessibleYes Disabled access
Other information
Station codeVER
History
OpenedJune 8, 2014 (2014-06-08)
Services
Preceding station Mumbai Metro Following station
Terminus Line 1 D.N. Nagar
towards Ghatkopar
Location

Versova is the elevated western terminal metro station on the East-West Corridor of the Blue Line 1 of Mumbai Metro serving the Seven Bungalows, Yari Road and Versova neighbourhoods of Andheri in Mumbai, India. It opened to the public on 8 June 2014 and consists of two side platforms.[1] The station is located at Seven Bungalows.[2]

With 12% of all Line 1 commuters traveling through the station, Versova is the third-busiest station on the line, after MasterCard Ghatkopar and LIC Andheri.[3]

Versova metro station

History

Versova metro station was not planned for the metro rail but after many negotiations, the station was added. In 2012 the construction of the station was completed at a cost of ₹200Cr. A new metro is under construction in the same area by the name of Pink Line (Line 6) and will make the congestion less on Line 1

Station layout

G Street level Exit/Entrance
L1 Mezzanine Fare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover
L2 Side platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
Platform 1
Eastbound		 Towards → MasterCard Ghatkopar next station is VIVO D.N.Nagar
Platform 2
Westbound		 Towards ← Train Terminates Here
Side platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
L2

Connections

Exits

Exit No. 1- Seven Bungalows Bus Station

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Mumbai Metro hits tracks, and handful of speed bumps". 9 June 2014.
  2. ↑ "Metro station at Chakala may be renamed JB Nagar | Mumbai News - Times of India". The Times of India. 8 March 2014.
  3. ↑ "3 commuters fall off Mumbai Metro platform in separate incidents".
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