Okhla Vihar Metro Station
Magenta Line · South East Delhi, Delhi
About Okhla Vihar metro station
Okhla Vihar opened on 25 December 2017 on the Magenta Line, between Jamia Millia Islamia and Jasola Vihar Shaheen Bagh. DMRC describes it as an elevated station in close vicinity of the Jamia Nagar police station and very near Okhla Head, Al-Shifa Hospital, the Delhi electoral office, Abul Fazal Enclave and Hari Kothi Road.
Construction began in 2014, with Afcons Infrastructure Limited as the contractor, on green land acquired from Uttar Pradesh’s Irrigation Department. A dedicated Delhi Metro police post, Okhla Vihar Metro Police Station, is on the station’s ground floor, alongside the adjoining Jamia Nagar police station. Each of the three gates is signed for a different side: Abul Fazal Enclave and Hari Kothi Road, Okhla Head and Canal Colony, or the Jamia Nagar police station.
First and last metro at Okhla Vihar
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 Vihar
| 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 Vihar
| Line | Next station | Running time |
|---|---|---|
| Magenta | Jamia Millia Islamia | 2.4 min |
| Magenta | Jasola Vihar Shaheen Bagh | 5 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
- Buses: Okhla Head Bus Stand (0.7 km, about 10 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 Vihar
| Gate | Leads to | Divyang friendly |
|---|---|---|
| Gate No. 3 | Abul Fazal Enclave,Hari Kothi Road | — |
| Gate No. 2 | Okhla Head,Canal Colony | Yes |
| Gate No. 1 | Jamia Nagar Police station,Okhla Head | Yes |
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 Vihar
| 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 Vihar
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 47 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 Vihar metro station
This is a neighbourhood stop for Abul Fazal Enclave, Okhla Head and Canal Colony, the areas named on the gate signs. DMRC lists the Okhla Head bus stand at about 0.7 km and the Shaheen Bagh police station at about 1.5 km; Fortis Escorts Heart Institute is about 2.4 km away. OpenStreetMap shows Viola Hospital about 360 m from the station.
Within 400 metres (OpenStreetMap)
| Place | Straight-line distance | On foot (estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| Viola Hospital | 360 m | 6 min |
Named places from OpenStreetMap. The walking time is an estimate (straight-line distance × 1.3).
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Delhi Metro’s dedicated Okhla Vihar Metro Police Station is on the ground floor of the station, and the Jamia Nagar police station adjoins it. DMRC itself places the station in close vicinity of Jamia Nagar police station, and Gate No. 1 is signed for it.
The station was built on green land acquired from the Uttar Pradesh Irrigation Department, and hundreds of trees were cut for its construction. Work started in 2014, with Afcons Infrastructure Limited as the construction contractor, and the station opened in December 2017.