Guru Dronacharya Metro Station
Yellow Line · Gurugram, Haryana
About Guru Dronacharya metro station
It was earlier known as Garden Estate.
Coming from Delhi, Guru Dronacharya is the first station in Gurugram, as DMRC puts it. It opened on 21 June 2010 on the elevated Yellow Line along MG Road, with side platforms, between Arjan Garh and Sikanderpur. Its name honours Drona, the guru and master of military arts in the Mahabharata, and the station was formerly known as Garden Estate.
DMRC’s description picks out the Global Business Park near Gate 1, which it calls a hub for IT companies, the Garden Estate society near Gate 2, the Sikanderpur market as one of the main attractions nearby, and the Aravali Biodiversity Park within walking distance.
First and last metro at Guru Dronacharya
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 Guru Dronacharya
| Section | Weekday peak | Weekday off-peak | Saturday peak | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Sultanpur – Millenium City Center Gurugram | 2 min 54 s | 3 min 30 s | 3 min 05 s | 4 min |
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 Guru Dronacharya
| Line | Next station | Running time |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | Arjan Garh | 3.3 min |
| Yellow | Sikanderpur | 1.9 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: Global Business Park (0.1 km, about 1 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 Guru Dronacharya
| Gate | Leads to | Divyang friendly |
|---|---|---|
| Gate No. 2 | HP Petrol Pump | Yes |
| Gate No. 1 | Global Business Park | Yes |
Platforms
| Platform | Trains towards |
|---|---|
| Platform No. 2 | Samaypur Badli |
| Platform No. 1 | Millennium City Centre Gurugram |
Gates, their surroundings and platforms as DMRC lists them on the station page.
Parking at Guru Dronacharya
| Parking | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Near Gate No.1 | 91 cars, 938 two-wheelers, 98 cycles |
Parking sites and capacities listed by DMRC (some are run by other agencies); rates are not published on the station page.
Fare from Guru Dronacharya
A single journey to Rajiv Chowk (Connaught Place) costs ₹54 from Monday to Saturday and ₹43 on Sundays and national holidays, according to DMRC’s journey planner (route on the Yellow Line). The planner gives about 41 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 Guru Dronacharya metro station
Office workers bound for the Global Business Park use Gate 1; DMRC puts the park 0.1 km away, a minute on foot. Gate 2 is labelled for the HP petrol pump. Sikanderpur village is about 0.5 km away, five minutes by DMRC’s estimate, and the Aravali Bio-diversity Park is also about 0.5 km. DMRC lists Neelkanth Hospital at about 1.0 km.
Places DMRC lists near the station
| Place | Type | Distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aravali Bio-diversity Park | Tourist Place | 0.5 km | — |
Frequently asked questions
It is named after Drona, the guru and master of advanced military arts in the Mahabharata. The station was formerly known as Garden Estate, and DMRC still lists the Garden Estate society near Gate 2.
Yes. DMRC says the Aravali Biodiversity Park is within walking distance and lists it about 0.5 km from the station. Sikanderpur village is at the same distance, and the Global Business Park is 0.1 km from Gate 1.