Lal Quila Metro Station

The Lal Quila Metro Station is situated on the Delhi Metro’s Violet Line, connecting Kashmere Gate and Raja Nahar Singh metro station. It was opened to the public on May 28, 2017.  It is a two-platform underground station.

See also: Sarita Vihar Metro Station

 

Lal Quila Metro Station: Highlights

Station name	Lal Quila Metro Station
Station code	LLQA
Station structure	Underground
Operated by	Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
Opened on	May 28th, 2017
Located on	Violet Line
Number of platforms	2
Platform-1	Towards Raja Nahar Singh
Platform-2	Towards Kashmere Gate
Pin code	110006
Previous Metro Station	Kashmere Gate
Next Metro Station	Jama Masjid towards Raja Nahar Singh
Metro parking	Not available
ATM	Not available

 

Lal Quila Metro Station: First and last metro timing

First Metro timing towards Kashmere Gate	05:51:00 AM
First Metro timing towards Raja Nahar Singh	06:03:00 AM
Last Metro timing towards Kashmere Gate	12:00:00 AM
Last Metro timing towards Raja Nahar Singh	12:00:00 AM

 

Lal Quila Metro Station: Entry/Exit Gates

Gate Number 1	Red Fort, Indian War Museum, Lahori Gate, Ballimaran, Digambar Jain Lal Mandir, Chandni Chowk Road, Central Baptist Church, Gurudwara Sisganj Sahib, Town Hall, Nai Sarak, Shahi Masjid Fatehpuri, Lajpat Rai Market.
Gate Number 2	Old Delhi Railway station, St. Mary’s Catholic/Presentation Convent Sr. Sec School, G.P.O., Ring Road, Anguri Bag, S.P. Mukherjee Marg, Yamuna Bazar

 

Lal Quila Metro Station: Route

S No.	Metro Station Name
1	Kashmere Gate
2	Lal Quila
3	Jama Masjid
4	Delhi Gate
5	ITO
6	Mandi House
7	Janpath
8	Central Secretariat
9	Khan Market
10	Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
11	Jangpura
12	Lajpat Nagar
13	Moolchand
14	Kailash Colony
15	Nehru Place
16	Kalkaji Mandir
17	Govindpuri
18	Harkesh Nagar Okhla
19	Jasola Apollo
20	Sarita Vihar
21	Mohan Estate
22	Tughlakabad Station
23	Badarpur Border
24	Sarai
25	NHPC Chowk
26	Mewla Maharajpur
27	Sector 28
28	Badkhal Mor
29	Old Faridabad
30	Neelam Chowk Ajronda
31	Bata Chowk
32	Escorts Mujesar
33	Sant Surdas – Sihi
34	Raja Nahar Singh

 

Lal Quila Metro Station: DMRC Penalties

Offences	Penalties
Drinking, spitting, sitting on the floor, or quarrelling while travelling	Rs 200 fine
Possession of offensive material	Rs 500 fine
Demonstrations, writing, or pasting inside compartments	Removal from the compartment, exclusion from the protest, and a fine of Rs 500.
Travelling on the roof of the Metro	Rs 500 fine and removal from the Metro
Unauthorised access or walking on the Metro track	Rs 150 fine
Unlawful entry into the female coach	Rs 250 fine
Obstructing officials on duty	Rs 500 fine
Travelling without a pass or ticket	Rs 50 fine plus the system’s maximum fare
Misusing communication means or alarm	Rs 500 fine

 

Lal Quila Metro Station: Places to visit nearby

The most famous Red Fort is located just across from the Lal Quila Metro Station. The station is also close to the iconic Chandni Chowk Market, which is popular with Indian and foreign tourists for shopping. A variety of local foods are offered near the Lal Quila Metro Station, in addition to well-known food outlets such as Haldiram’s and McDonald’s. The famous books and stationery market Nai Sadak is 1.1 km away from the metro station. The Old Delhi Railway Station is 1.2 kilometres from the Lal Quila Metro Station.

 

FAQs

What is the total length of the Violet Line?

The Violet Line stretches across 47 kilometres, covering 34 stations.

When was Lal Quila Metro Station inaugurated?

Lal Quila Metro Station was inaugurated on May 28th, 2017.

Which market is near to Lal Quila Metro Station?

Chandni Chowk and Nai Sadak Book market are near Lal Quila Metro Station.

Does Lal Quila Metro Station have a parking facility available at the station?

Lal Quila has no parking facility available at the station.

From the Lal Quila Metro Station, what time does the last train depart?

The last metro leaves from Lal Quila Metro Station at 12:00 a.m. towards Kashmere Gate Metro Station.

What are the prominent areas connected by the VioletLine?

The Violet Line connects several significant areas, including Lal Quila, Jama Masjid, Mandi House, Janpath, Khan Market, Lajpat Nagar, Moolchand, Nehru Place, and Kalkaji.

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