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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 200,000 square feet (19,000 m2). 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 in 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.




Entrances and exits


Mezzanine (M)
A - Image Hospital / Punjagutta Circle
B - Sarathi Studios / Yousufgunda Road
C - Maitrivanam / Aditya Enclave
D - Balkampet Road / MCH Market




References

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• LB Nagar metro station
• List of metro systems
• Srinagar colony
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