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Northeast Line / Downtown Line

Little India MRT Station

Little India MRT is a two-line interchange at NE7 on the Northeast Line and DT12 on the Downtown Line. It provides convenient rail access to the established Little India area, with nearby heritage streets, temples, food and retail activity, Tekka Centre, and links on foot to surrounding destinations near Dhoby Ghaut and Farrer Park.

NE7DT12

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Transport context

Rail network access

Source-backed Little India MRT Station identity for orientation and neighbourhood research. This block does not describe live service status, fares, train timings, or government endorsement.

Station identity, lines, codes, and interchange state come from the Homejourney shared MRT registry. The approximate map point is MRTStations-owned local presentation data; LTA/DataMall station-name and type fields are used only for reconciliation.

Lines
Northeast Line / Downtown Line
Station codes
NE7 / DT12
Interchange
Yes
Approximate map point
1.3064, 103.8493

Reference: LTA DataMall TrainStation_Mar2026.zip; checked 2026-07-12. Dataset page (opens in a new tab) and Singapore Open Data Licence (opens in a new tab). Data attribution does not imply LTA or Singapore government endorsement of MRTStations.com.

Station facts

Little India MRT is an interchange station serving the Northeast Line at NE7 and the Downtown Line at DT12. Its interchange role provides direct rail access between these two lines and places the station within the established Little India urban area.

Amenities and lifestyle

The station is positioned for everyday access to Little India’s established food, retail, and cultural amenities. Public locality information identifies Tekka Centre and its market and hawker offerings among the area’s notable destinations, while nearby streets provide Indian groceries, eateries, textile shops, and services. The surrounding environment is active, compact, and walkable.

Commute and access

Little India MRT offers two-line rail connectivity through the Northeast and Downtown lines, making it useful for journeys toward both lines’ station networks. The station is also within walking distance of nearby stations including Dhoby Ghaut and Farrer Park, depending on the destination. Walking distances shown in locality listings are estimates and vary by route.

Nearby context

The station sits within the heritage-rich Little India area, associated with Serangoon Road, temples, traditional businesses, and a dense mix of residences and shops. Nearby destinations referenced in station-area listings include Tekka Centre, School of the Arts, Singapore, and the broader cluster of civic, educational, and commercial amenities around Dhoby Ghaut and Farrer Park.