Feature: In a significant move towards improving the metro connectivity of the national capital, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved two new corridors of Delhi Metro’s Phase-IV project in the national capital.
Shri Narendra Modi himself announced on the platform X about this new project, quoting ‘Ease of Living’. He retweeted Hardeep Singh Puri’s tweet where Hardeep praised the pivotal decision of the Union Cabinet under the dynamic leadership of PM Narendra Modi.
This decision of the Cabinet will strengthen Delhi’s infrastructure, improve connectivity and ‘Ease of Living.’ https://t.co/0hWUdCkDcH https://t.co/dPCsN6YenT
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 14, 2024
The two approved corridors are the Inderlok – Indraprastha corridor spanning 12.377 km and the Lajpat Nagar – Saket G Block corridor covering 8.385 km. The estimated cost of these two corridors of Delhi Metro’s Phase-IV project is Rs. 8,399 crore. The funding will be borne by the Government of India, the Government of Delhi, and international funding agencies.
These two lines will comprise 20.762 kms. The Inderlok – Indraprastha corridor will be an extension of the Green Line and will provide interchange with the Red, Yellow, Airport Line, Magenta, Violet, and Blue Lines, while the Lajpat Nagar – Saket G Block corridor will connect the Silver, Magenta, Pink, and Violet Lines.
The Lajpat Nagar – Saket G Block corridor will be entirely elevated and will have eight stations. The Inderlok – Indraprastha corridor will have 11.349 kms of underground lines and 1.028 kms of elevated lines comprising 10 stations.
The Inderlok – Indraprastha Line will provide enhanced connectivity to the Bahadurgarh region of Haryana as commuters from these areas will be able to travel on the Green Line to directly reach Indraprastha as well as various other areas of central and east Delhi.
Eight new interchange stations will come up on these corridors at Inderlok, Nabi Karim, New Delhi, Delhi Gate, Indraprastha, Lajpat Nagar, Chirag Dilli, and Saket G Block. These stations will significantly improve the interconnectivity among all the operational lines of the Delhi Metro network.
Delhi Metro is already under the fourth phase of expansion where the construction of a 65 km network is underway. These new corridors are expected to be completed by March 2026 in stages. Presently, the DMRC operates a huge network of 391 kilometres consisting of a remarkable 286 stations.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRC) has already started the pre-bid activities and preparation of Tender documents. These corridors are a testament to Delhi being one of the fastest-growing Metro networks in the world.
