Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate two new Delhi Metro corridors and lay the foundation stone for projects worth over ₹18,300 crore in the national capital on Sunday. The programme will take place at DDA Utsav Sthal-3, in front of Nirankari Mandal.
The two new corridors to be inaugurated include the Majlis Park to Maujpur-Babarpur section of the Pink Line and the Deepali Chowk to Majlis Park section of the Magenta Line. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta stated that the addition of the Pink Line section will extend its total length to nearly 71.56 km, making Delhi home to the country’s first fully operational Ring Metro. The Majlis Park–Maujpur-Babarpur stretch is 12.3 km long and includes eight elevated stations.
Prime Minister Modi will also lay the foundation stone for three new corridors under Delhi Metro Phase-V (A), which are expected to further ease travel across the city. These include the Central Vista Corridor from Ramakrishna Ashram Marg to Indraprastha, the Golden Line extension from Aerocity to Indira Gandhi Airport Terminal-1, and the Golden Line extension from Tughlakabad to Kalindi Kunj.
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The Central Vista Corridor will be an underground stretch of 9.913 km, incorporating nine new stations such as R.K. Ashram Marg, Shivaji Stadium, Central Secretariat, India Gate, Kartavya Bhavan, and Bharat Mandapam. This corridor aims to improve connectivity to prominent landmarks and institutions, including the Yuge-Yugeen Bharat Museum.
The Golden Line extensions will include a 2.263 km underground section connecting Aerocity to Indira Gandhi Airport Terminal-1 and a 3.9 km elevated corridor from Tughlakabad to Kalindi Kunj with stations at Sarita Vihar Depot, Madanpur Khadar, and Kalindi Kunj. These additions are expected to enhance public transport options for Delhi residents and those commuting from neighbouring cities in the National Capital Region (NCR).
Chief Minister Gupta highlighted the regional benefits, noting that residents of Faridabad and Ballabhgarh can reach Tughlakabad via the Violet Line and then travel directly to the airport. Similarly, passengers from Noida will be able to reach Kalindi Kunj via the Magenta Line and access South Delhi and the airport efficiently. The projects aim to reduce road congestion, improve travel times, and support Delhi’s transformation into a “Viksit Delhi.”
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