Okhla NSIC Metro Station
Magenta Line · South East Delhi, Delhi
About Okhla NSIC metro station
Okhla NSIC takes its name from the NSIC office and exhibition complex beside it, both of which appear on DMRC’s gate signs. The elevated station opened on 25 December 2017 as part of the Magenta Line and sits between Kalkaji Mandir and Sukhdev Vihar in South East Delhi.
DMRC describes it as being in close vicinity of the Lotus Temple, the Okhla Sabzi Mandi and the NSIC office, very near Okhla Railway Station, and the key connectivity for Modi Mill and the Lotus Temple. Its three gates are split between two sides: Gates No. 1 and 3 face NSIC, Okhla Phase-3, Okhla Railway Station, Shambhu Dayal Bagh and Captain Gaur Marg, while Gate No. 2 is signed for the NSIC Exhibition Complex, the Lotus Temple and Kalkaji Mandir. Okhla railway station, which belongs to Indian Railways, is a separate station, not a metro interchange.
First and last metro at Okhla NSIC
Departure times from this station on a weekday, as DMRC’s journey planner gives them (checked on Tuesday 20 October 2026; the planner takes no date). DMRC does not publish separate Saturday, Sunday or holiday times for each station, and on special days it announces changes in advance. A last train after midnight belongs to the previous evening’s service. “Not published” means DMRC’s own answer was inconsistent (arrival before departure), so we leave it out.
How often trains run at Okhla NSIC
| Section | Weekday peak | Weekday off-peak | Saturday peak | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magenta Botanical Garden – Krishna Park Extension | 5 min 20 s | 6 min 05 s | 5 min 48 s | 6 min 25 s |
Average interval between trains published by DMRC for each section (as on 31.08.2026). Peak hours are 08:00–12:00 and 17:00–21:00, the hours outside DMRC’s off-peak definition. Rapid Metro Gurugram figures come from its own page (peak 08:00–11:00 and 16:00–20:00 on weekdays; Sunday is one flat interval).
Next stations from Okhla NSIC
| Line | Next station | Running time |
|---|---|---|
| Magenta | Kalkaji Mandir | 2 min |
| Magenta | Sukhdev Vihar | 2.1 min |
Running time to the adjoining station from DMRC’s journey planner, including the stop. On the Rapid Metro the Phase 2 – Phase 3 loop runs one way only (Phase 2 → Belvedere Towers → Cyber City → Moulsari Avenue → Phase 3 → Phase 2).
Interchanges and connections
- Indian Railways: Okhla Railway Station (1 km, about 15 min on foot), as listed by DMRC.
- Buses: DTC Bus Stand (0.05 km, about 2 min on foot), as listed by DMRC.
Station facilities
DMRC labels: Divyang Friendly Station and Lift/Escalator Available.
As listed on the DMRC station page; a facility missing here may still exist.
Gates and platforms at Okhla NSIC
| Gate | Leads to | Divyang friendly |
|---|---|---|
| Gate No. 3 | NSIC, Okhla Phase-3, Okhla Railway Station, Shambhu Dayal Bagh, Captain Gaur Marg | — |
| Gate No. 2 | NSIC Exhibition Complex, Lotus Temple, Kalkaji Mandir | Yes |
| Gate No. 1 | NSIC, Okhla Phase-3, Okhla Railway Station, Shambhu Dayal Bagh, Captain Gaur Marg | — |
Platforms
| Platform | Trains towards |
|---|---|
| Platform No. 2 | Janakpuri West or Krishna Park Extension |
| Platform No. 1 | Botanical Garden |
Gates, their surroundings and platforms as DMRC lists them on the station page.
Parking at Okhla NSIC
| Parking | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Not Available | — |
Parking sites and capacities listed by DMRC (some are run by other agencies); rates are not published on the station page.
Fare from Okhla NSIC
A single journey to Rajiv Chowk (Connaught Place) costs ₹43 from Monday to Saturday and ₹32 on Sundays and national holidays, according to DMRC’s journey planner (route on the Magenta Line, Violet Line and Yellow Line). The planner gives about 40 minutes for the journey. Fares go by distance in six slabs; a smart card or an NCMC card is cheaper than a QR ticket or token. See Metro fares for every slab and discount.
What is near Okhla NSIC metro station
Visitors to the Lotus Temple use this station: DMRC gives the distance as about 0.6 km, and puts Kalkaji Temple at about 1.0 km and the Ashokan Rock Edict site (listed as Ashokan Rock Addict) at about 1.7 km. Okhla Railway Station is about 1.0 km away and a DTC bus stand about 0.05 km. In OpenStreetMap, Kangroo Park is about 310 m from the station and the Indraprastha Institute of Science and Technology about 400 m.
Places DMRC lists near the station
| Place | Type | Distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus Temple | Tourist Place | 0.6 km | 8 min |
| Ashokan Rock Addict | Tourist Place | 1.7 km | 23 min |
| Kalkaji Temple | Tourist Place | 1 km | — |
Within 400 metres (OpenStreetMap)
| Place | Straight-line distance | On foot (estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| Kangroo Park | 310 m | 5 min |
| Indraprastha Institute of Science and Technology | 400 m | 6 min |
Named places from OpenStreetMap. The walking time is an estimate (straight-line distance × 1.3).
Frequently asked questions
DMRC signs Gate No. 2 for the NSIC Exhibition Complex, the Lotus Temple and Kalkaji Mandir. It lists the Lotus Temple at about 0.6 km from the station and calls Okhla NSIC the key connectivity for the temple and for Modi Mill.
Yes. DMRC describes the metro station as very near Okhla Railway Station and lists it at about 1.0 km. Gates No. 1 and 3 are the ones signed for Okhla Railway Station, Okhla Phase-3, Shambhu Dayal Bagh and Captain Gaur Marg.