Moolchand Metro Station
Violet Line · South East Delhi, Delhi
About Moolchand metro station
Moolchand opened on 3 October 2010 with the first section of the Violet Line, in time for the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games on the same day. The elevated station has side platforms and lies between Lajpat Nagar, two minutes away, and Kailash Colony.
It has just one gate, which DMRC signs for Moolchand Hospital and Andrews Ganj. Schools nearby, among them Kendriya Vidyalaya and Frank Anthony, mean the station is used by school children travelling in from further afield. DMRC’s own description adds nothing beyond calling Moolchand one of the network’s elevated stations, together with phone numbers for the station officer.
First and last metro at Moolchand
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 Moolchand
| Section | Weekday peak | Weekday off-peak | Saturday peak | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Kashmere Gate – Badarpur Border | 3 min 24 s | 4 min 40 s | 4 min | 5 min 10 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 Moolchand
| Line | Next station | Running time |
|---|---|---|
| Violet | Lajpat Nagar | 2 min |
| Violet | Kailash Colony | 2.3 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: Gupta Market Bus Stand (1 km, about 10 min on foot), as listed by DMRC.
Station facilities
DMRC labels: Divyang Friendly Station, Parking Available and Lift/Escalator Available.
As listed on the DMRC station page; a facility missing here may still exist.
Gates and platforms at Moolchand
| Gate | Leads to | Divyang friendly |
|---|---|---|
| Gate No. 1 | Moolchand Hospital, Andrews Ganj | Yes |
Platforms
| Platform | Trains towards |
|---|---|
| Platform No. 2 | Kashmere Gate |
| Platform No. 1 | Raja Nahar Singh (Ballabhgarh) |
Gates, their surroundings and platforms as DMRC lists them on the station page.
Parking at Moolchand
| Parking | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Near Gate No. 1 | 30 cars, 304 two-wheelers, 32 cycles |
Parking sites and capacities listed by DMRC (some are run by other agencies); rates are not published on the station page.
Fare from Moolchand
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 Violet Line and Yellow Line). The planner gives about 22 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 Moolchand metro station
DMRC’s list starts close to the gate, with the Park-In Hotel at 0.1 km and the Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur College of Nursing at 0.13 km. Moolchand Hospital is 0.75 km away, the Gupta Market bus stand and Amar Colony Market 1.0 km each, and Kendriya Vidyalaya Andrews Ganj 1.4 km. OpenStreetMap also shows the Japan Foundation, an arts centre, about 360 m from the station.
Places DMRC lists near the station
| Place | Type | Distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur College of Nursing | University/College | 0.13 km | 2 min |
| Kendriya Vidyalaya Andrews Ganj | School | 1.4 km | 15 min |
| Park-In Hotel | Hotels | 0.1 km | 2 min |
| Amar Colony Market | Market | 1 km | 10 min |
Within 400 metres (OpenStreetMap)
| Place | Straight-line distance | On foot (estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| Rajkumari Amrit Kaur College of Nursing | 390 m | 6 min |
| Japan Foundation | 360 m | 6 min |
Named places from OpenStreetMap. The walking time is an estimate (straight-line distance × 1.3).
Frequently asked questions
It opened with the first section of the Violet Line on 3 October 2010, timed for the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony held the same day. Moolchand has served that line between Lajpat Nagar and Kailash Colony ever since.
Just one. DMRC lists a single gate, Gate No. 1, signed for Moolchand Hospital and Andrews Ganj. Moolchand Hospital itself is 0.75 km away in DMRC’s list of nearby places, and the Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur College of Nursing 0.13 km.