Lok Kalyan Marg Metro Station
Yellow Line · New Delhi, Delhi
About Lok Kalyan Marg metro station
It was earlier known as Race Course.
Race Course was the name on the signs when this underground stop opened on 3 September 2010. It became Lok Kalyan Marg after the road it serves was given its present name in 2016, and DMRC’s own description still says it was formerly known as Race Course Metro Station. Trains call at an island platform between Jor Bagh and Seva Teerth, each a little over two minutes away on the Yellow Line.
DMRC places Nagaland House opposite Gate No. 1 and the Tughlak Road police station opposite Gate No. 2, and it gives a long list of places that, in its words, enhance the station’s importance: the Prime Minister’s House and Office, the embassies, the Rail Museum, Safdarjung Tomb, the Nehru Memorial Library, the Gymkhana Club and the Race Course itself, along with hotels such as the Ashoka, Taj Palace, Claridge’s, Samrat and ITC Maurya, and Jesus and Mary College, Maitri College and the Air Force School. That police station has its own place in history: the FIRs for the assassinations of Mahatma Gandhi and Indira Gandhi were registered there.
First and last metro at Lok Kalyan Marg
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 Lok Kalyan Marg
| Section | Weekday peak | Weekday off-peak | Saturday peak | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Vishwavidyalaya – Sultanpur | 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 Lok Kalyan Marg
| Line | Next station | Running time |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | Seva Teerth | 2.3 min |
| Yellow | Jor Bagh | 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
Lok Kalyan Marg is served by the Yellow Line only, and DMRC lists no railway station, bus terminal or airport among the places near it.
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 Lok Kalyan Marg
| Gate | Leads to | Divyang friendly |
|---|---|---|
| Gate No. 2 | APJ ABDUL KALAM ROAD | Yes |
| Gate No. 1 | NAGALAND HOUSE | — |
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 Lok Kalyan Marg
| 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 Lok Kalyan Marg
A single journey to Rajiv Chowk (Connaught Place) costs ₹21 from Monday to Saturday and ₹11 on Sundays and national holidays, according to DMRC’s journey planner (route on the Yellow Line). The planner gives about 8 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 Lok Kalyan Marg metro station
Most of the sights in DMRC’s list are more than a kilometre off: Gandhi Smriti at 1.0 km, the Indira Gandhi Memorial Museum at 1.3 km, Shish Gumbad at 1.4 km, Safdarjung’s Tomb and the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library at 1.6 km, and Lodhi Garden at 1.7 km. Closer in, DMRC puts the Tughlaq Road police station at 0.5 km and the Safdarjung fire station at 1.4 km, while the India – ASEAN Friendship Park lies about 360 m from the station. Gate No. 2 opens on APJ Abdul Kalam Road; Gate No. 1 is signed for Nagaland House.
Places DMRC lists near the station
| Place | Type | Distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodhi Garden | Tourist Place | 1.7 km | 5 min |
| Safdarjang'S Tomb | Tourist Place | 1.6 km | 5 min |
| Lodhi Garden | Tourist Place | 1.7 km | 5 min |
| Safdarjungs Tomb | Tourist Place | 1.6 km | 5 min |
| Indira Gandhi Memorial Museum | Tourist Place | 1.3 km | — |
| Gandhi Smriti | Tourist Place | 1 km | — |
| Lodhi Garden | Tourist Place | 2.1 km | — |
| Shish Gumbad | Tourist Place | 1.4 km | — |
| Nehru Memorial Museum And Library | Tourist Place | 1.6 km | — |
Within 400 metres (OpenStreetMap)
| Place | Straight-line distance | On foot (estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| India - ASEAN Friendship Park | 360 m | 6 min |
Named places from OpenStreetMap. The walking time is an estimate (straight-line distance × 1.3).
Frequently asked questions
The station opened as Race Course, after the road it serves. When that road was given its current name, Lok Kalyan Marg, in 2016, the station was renamed to match. DMRC’s description of the station still mentions that it was formerly known as Race Course Metro Station.
The Tughlak Road police station, which DMRC places opposite Gate No. 2 and lists at 0.5 km. It is the police station where the FIRs for the assassinations of Mahatma Gandhi and of Indira Gandhi were registered.