IIT Delhi Metro Station
Controversy
Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi (IIT-D) has approached the authorities to remove the mention of IIT or the coaching institute FIITJEE from the name of the Metro station near its campus, saying it could mislead students into thinking they have a tie-up. FIITJEE has become the sponsor of the soon-to-be opened Metro station opposite IIT-D. Signage installed at the station has named it FIITJEE IIT, coupling the two names.
IIT Delhi has approached the high court opposing the naming rights of a metro station near the institute being acquired by a coaching institute. High Court decided in favor of IIT and ordered to remove FIITJEE branding from the IIT Metro Station. The new signage displays only the institute's name along with that of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
On this the director of IIT Delhi quoted to media "We never wanted the IIT's name to be associated with any coaching institute holding commercial interests. We are happy the issue has been settled, BIS is a good brand to be associated with as it aligns with the image of our institute. Both (IITD and BIS) set standards in their own domains", said Rao. The BIS is the national standards body of India working under the aegis of ministry of consumer affairs, food & public distribution."
History
The IIT Metro Station was opened on 29 May 2018 at 06:00 hrs IST. This station was named after one of the most prestigious institution of India, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi), which is situated near this metro station.
The station
Station layout
| G | Street level | Exit/Entrance |
| C | Concourse | Fare control, station agent, Ticket/token, shops |
| P | Platform 1 Eastbound |
Towards → Botanical Garden Next Station: Hauz Khas Change at the next stop for Yellow Line |
Island platform | Doors will open on the right 
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| Platform 2 Westbound |
Towards ← Janakpuri West Next Station: R. K. Puram | |
Entry/Exit
| IIT metro station Entry/Exit | ||||
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| Gate No-1 | Gate No-2
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Gate No-3
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| Rose Garden | SDA Market | IIT Delhi | ||
Connections
Bus
Delhi Transport Corporation bus routes number 344, 448, 448B, 448CL, 507CL, 620, 764, 764EXT, 764S, 774, AC-620, AC-764, serves the station from nearby IIT Gate bus stop.
See also
References
- ^ "IIT-Delhi does not want metro station near its campus to be named FIITJEE-IIT". Hindustan Times. 27 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "IIT moves HC on metro station naming". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "'FIITJEE at Metro station tarnishing image': Delhi IIT moves HC". The Indian Express. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "IIT wins battle against FIITJEE, signage removed from metro station". Economic Times. 3 December 2018.
- ^ "Delhi Transport Corporation". Archived from the original on 25 October 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
- ^ "Search Bus Stop - Bus Information". Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
External links
- Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. – Official site
- Delhi Metro Annual Reports
- "Station Information". Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (DMRC). Archived from the original on 19 June 2010.
- "IIT Delhi metro station" (Map). Google Maps.
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