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The Rajiv Chowk

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The Rajiv Chowk ( राजीव चौक) is a Delhi Metro station in Delhi, on the Blue and Yellow Lines. It is a transfer station between the Blue Line on the upper level and the Yellow Line on the lower level.


It is one of the busiest stations on the network, serving Connaught Place in the heart of Delhi. It handles 5 lakh passengers every day.


The Rajiv Chowk metro station was not named after Rajiv Gandhi but Rajiv Goswami, a politically active commerce student at the Deshbandhu College, Delhi University who protested against the Mandal Commission job reservation recommendation for the backward castes in India. 


The Rajiv Chowk Metro Station has 46 exit gates for a smooth and swift exit of passengers which are the maximum for any metro station in the Delhi Metro Network. 


The deepest point of the Delhi Metro lies 45 meters down – below the Rajiv Chowk metro station.

Nirbhay Dubey

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication, is what defines Nirbhay. A graduate from the prestigious Delhi University and Masters in Art, Nirbhay is gifted to see politics in life all around. With his adroitness in understanding of the Indian Political arena, Nirbhay adds value to Zigya on the Political Science stream. Nirbhay also enjoys dribbling in the social media and contributes in the company's digital marketing initiatives. Follow his work at www.zigya.com

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