Valnai - Meeth Chowky
Mumbai Metro station
General information
LocationMalad, Mithchowki, Malad West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400064
Coordinates19°11′49″N 72°50′03″E / 19.1969341°N 72.8342853°E / 19.1969341; 72.8342853
Owned byMumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA)
Operated byMaha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation Limited (MMMOCL)
Line(s)Line 2A
PlatformsSide platform
Platform-1 → Dahisar East
Platform-2 → Andheri West
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated, Double track
ParkingNo
History
Opened19 January 2023 (2023-01-19)
Services
Preceding station Mumbai Metro Following station
Dahanukarwadi
towards Dahisar East
 Line 2A Malad West
towards Andheri West
Location

Valnai – Meeth Chowky (formerly known as Valnai) is an elevated metro station on the North-South corridor of the Yellow Line 2A of Mumbai Metro in Mumbai, India. The station is located in Malad, Mumbai. This station is owned by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), and was inaugurated on 19 January 2023.[1][2]

History

Valnai metro station was announced to be built in the second package of line 2A. J. Kumar Infraprojects was awarded the construction work contract for both packages of line 2A in June 2016. The cost of package was estimated at ₹700 crore each. J. Kumar Infraprojects bid below the reserve price. As per the agreement, the company started the construction of Valnai metro station along with the elevated viaducts and other stations of the second package.[3]

The station was originally named Valnai. The MMRDA renamed the station as Valnai – Meeth Chowky on 10 April 2023 due to public demand.[4]

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 2
Southbound		 Towards → Andheri West next station is Malad West
Platform 1
Northbound		 Towards ← Dahisar East next station is Dahanukarwadi
Side platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
L2

Power and signaling system

Like all other stations and railways of Mumbai metro, Valnai station also uses 25,000 volt AC power system by overhead catenary to operate the trains.

References

  1. ↑ "Travel guide for Mumbai Metro lines 2A and 7; PM Modi likely to launch the stretches on Jan 19". 11 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  2. ↑ "Mumbai Metro: These 2 lines to get operational today. Check route, other details". mint. 19 January 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  3. ↑ "Tainted J Kumar Infraporjects bags Dahisar-DN Nagar Metro 2A project". www.dnaindia.com. 9 August 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  4. ↑ "Mumbai: Three Metro stations renamed on public demand". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
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