Versova metro station

Versova
Mumbai Metro One terminus
General information
Location	JP Road, Model Town, Andheri (West), Mumbai
Coordinates	19°7′49″N 72°49′17″E / 19.13028°N 72.82139°E / 19.13028; 72.82139
Operated by	Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd (MMOPL)
Line(s)	Line 1
Platforms	2 (2 Side platforms)
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Elevated, Double track
Platform levels	1
Parking	No
Bicycle facilities	Yes[1]
Accessible	Yes[2]
Other information
Station code	VER
History
Opened	8 June 2014; 9 years ago (2014-06-08)
Services
Preceding station Mumbai Metro One Following station Terminus Line 1 D.N. Nagar towards Ghatkopar
Route map Legend Line 1 km 0.000 Versova Lokhandwala Complex Road Four Bungalows Depot 0.955 D N Nagar Andheri West Line 2 K L Walwalkar Marg 1.751 Azad Nagar Swami Vivekananda Road Harbour line to Mumbai CST │ to Goregaon Western line to Churchgate │ to Dahanu Road 3.111 Andheri Western Express Highway Gundavali Line 7 4.118 Western Express Highway Mahakali Caves Road Guru Hargovindji Road 5.382 Chakala (J B Nagar) 6.107 Airport Road 6.705 Marol Naka Line 3 (under construction) Mithi River 7.78 Saki Naka 8.903 Asalpha 9.765 Jagruti Nagar Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg 10.821 Ghatkopar Central line to Mumbai CST │ to Kalyan
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.^[3] The station is located at Seven Bungalows.^[4]

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.^[5]

History[edit]

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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[edit]

Connections[edit]

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The Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar corridor^[6] spans 11.40 kilometers and is elevated. It serves as a crucial link connecting the Eastern and Western suburbs to the Western and Central Railway lines. The corridor facilitates seamless interchange between the suburban rail system and the MRT system at Andheri and Ghatkopar Stations, enhancing commuter convenience. It has slashed the journey time between Versova and Ghatkopar from 71 minutes to just 21 minutes, greatly improving efficiency and reducing travel hassles for passengers. Additionally, the corridor provides rail-based access to key industrial zones such as MIDC and SEEPZ, along with fostering connectivity to various commercial developments.

Entrances and exits[edit]

Versova metro station exits [2]
Gate No-1 🛗 ♿	Gate No-2	Gate No-3	Gate No-4	Gate No-5	Gate No-6 🛗 ♿
Near 7 Bungalows bus depot	—	Near Model Town / Towards Kokilaben Hospital	Near Bon Bon Shoes	Near Bon Bon Shoes	Near Yari Road

See also[edit]

• Public transport in Mumbai
• List of Mumbai Metro stations
• List of rapid transit systems in India
• M-Indicator

References[edit]

External links[edit]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mumbai Metro.

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• The official site of Mumbai Metro
• UrbanRail.Net – descriptions of all metro systems in the world, each with a schematic map showing all stations.

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