ESI-Basaidarapur Metro Station
Pink Line · West Delhi, Delhi
About ESI-Basaidarapur metro station
It was earlier known as ESI Hospital.
When it opened on 14 March 2018 under Phase III, this Pink Line station was called ESI Hospital. Later the same year it was renamed ESI-Basaidarapur, adding the name of the neighbourhood to that of the hospital. It is elevated, with side platforms, between Punjabi Bagh West and Rajouri Garden.
DMRC’s gate descriptions show how wide a catchment the two exits have. Gate 2 is listed for the ESI Hospital, ISKCON Punjabi Bagh, Sudarshan Park, Bali Nagar, ESI Colony and the Punjabi Bagh club; Gate 1 for Rajdhani College, Shivaji College, Basaidarapur, Tagore Garden Extension and the Directorate General of Home Guards. On the ring, trains run towards Majlis Park and Yamuna Vihar from one platform and towards Maujpur-Babarpur and Shiv Vihar from the other.
First and last metro at ESI-Basaidarapur
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 ESI-Basaidarapur
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 ESI-Basaidarapur
| Line | Next station | Running time |
|---|---|---|
| Pink | Rajouri Garden | 1.9 min |
| Pink | Punjabi Bagh West | 2.9 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: ESI Hospital (0.1 km, about 1 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 ESI-Basaidarapur
| Gate | Leads to | Divyang friendly |
|---|---|---|
| Gate No. 2 | ESI Hospital,ISCKON Punjabi Bagh, Sudarshan park, Bali nagar, ESI colony, Punjabi Bagh club | — |
| Gate No. 1 | Rajdhani college, Shivaji college, Basaidarapur, Rajouri garden, Tagore garden EXT., Director Gen. of Home guards | Yes |
Platforms
| Platform | Trains towards |
|---|---|
| Platform No. 2 | Majlis Park or Yamuna Vihar |
| Platform No. 1 | Shiv Vihar or Maujpur-Babarpur |
Gates, their surroundings and platforms as DMRC lists them on the station page.
Parking at ESI-Basaidarapur
| 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 ESI-Basaidarapur
A single journey to Rajiv Chowk (Connaught Place) costs ₹32 from Monday to Saturday and ₹21 on Sundays and national holidays, according to DMRC’s journey planner (route on the Pink Line and Blue Line). The planner gives about 33 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 ESI-Basaidarapur metro station
The hospital that gave the station its first name is DMRC’s closest listed place, about 0.16 km away and a minute’s walk, with an ESI Hospital bus stand at about 0.1 km. Rajdhani College is about 0.5 km away, six minutes on foot, and the ISKCON temple about 1.7 km, or 16 minutes. OpenStreetMap shows Chhatrapati Shivaji Park about 170 m from the station in a straight line.
Places DMRC lists near the station
| Place | Type | Distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rajdhani College | University/College | 0.5 km | 6 min |
| Iskcon Temple | Tourist Place | 1.7 km | 16 min |
Within 400 metres (OpenStreetMap)
| Place | Straight-line distance | On foot (estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| Chhatrapati Shivaji Park | 170 m | 3 min |
Named places from OpenStreetMap. The walking time is an estimate (straight-line distance × 1.3).
Frequently asked questions
Yes. It opened on 14 March 2018 as ESI Hospital and was renamed ESI-Basaidarapur later the same year. The ESI Hospital itself is about 0.16 km from the station, according to DMRC.
DMRC lists Gate 2 for ISKCON Punjabi Bagh and puts the ISKCON temple about 1.7 km from the station, roughly a 16-minute walk by its estimate. Gate 2 also serves Sudarshan Park, Bali Nagar and ESI Colony.