Patel Chowk Metro Station, Delhi, is an important underground station of Delhi Metro’s Yellow Line 2. It is present at Ashoka Road, Connaught Place. Commissioned on 3rd July 2005, it is a metro station with a dedicated facility for car parking. It serves the major key government offices, heritage sites and other national landmarks present in the heart of the capital city.
Timings
- Opening Time is around 05:00 AM
- Closing Time is approximately 11:30 PM
Train Frequency
- It runs every 2 to 3 minutes during peak hours. The frequency decreases to 5 to 10 minutes during non-peak hours.
- Park and ride facilities are available. With smooth feeder buses and auto rickshaws present at the gates outside, it becomes easy to access the city.
Strategic Location and Connectivity!
The station is widely utilised by a large number of people, including a lot of government employees and other guests. This is because major ministries and government offices are situated near the station. Its perfect location is between Rajiv Chowk (Blue Line interchange) and Central Secretariat (Violet Line interchange). The balanced location makes it accessible throughout the city. Important places present here are:
- Government office sites- National Institution for Transforming India – Aayog, Dak Bhawan, Election Commission of India, Sanchar Bhawan, and Akashvani Bhawan.
- Cultural and religious sites – Gurdwara Bangla Sahib, Jantar Mantar, and the National Philatelic Museum.
- Commercial hubs – Also, its proximity to Connaught Place and Janpath market areas makes it accessible from any point of the city.
Physical Recharge Points inside the Station!
- Customer Care Counter – Minimum recharge value is 200. Cash, UPI and Card (Debit/Credit) payments accepted.
- Token Vending Machines (TVM) – Minimum recharge value is 100. UPI QR Code, Bank Notes, cards accepted.
- Add Value machines (AVM) – These top-up devices can be spotted adjacent to the EFO/Customer Care Counter.
- Token Availability– DMRC has phased out traditional physical tokens at most cash windows in favour of digital QR tickets.
- Recharge Smart Card – Anyone can top-up or recharge their Delhi Metro Smart Card by physically touching it at one of the many touch-points available there.
- Quick Online Recharge Process: To completely skip the queues at Patel Chowk, you can perform a quick two-step online top-up using your phone:
- Initiate Online Payment: Top up using the official DMRC Smart Card Portal or popular mobile applications.
Modern Infrastructure and Eco-Initiatives!
Barrier-Free Facilities!
- The station’s barrier-free facility includes extra-wide flap gates, step-free entries, ramps, escalators, elevators and tactile pavements on the ground floor for visually impaired persons. It includes adequate CISF for security. It also houses baggage scanners.
Know about its layout!
- The Chowk is a deep underground station with two tracks. The levels are the street level and the concourse level for ticketing and security checks.
- It is well equipped with elevators, escalators and automated fare collection entry and exit gates. The top-notch amenities help in managing the heavy footfall during office hours.
- Various amenities that you can get here are clean restrooms, drinking water, security surveillance and so on.