India, July 10 -- The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has officially commenced construction on the Inderlok-Indraprastha Corridor of the Magenta Line, starting with Diaphragm Wall construction at Sarai Rohilla Metro Station.
Corridor Highlights
- Length: 12.377 km, fully underground.
- Stations: 10 underground stations, including Sarai Rohilla, strategically located near Karol Bagh, Desh Bandhu Gupta Road, and key educational and cultural hubs.
Interchange Connectivity:
- Green & Red Lines at Inderlok
- Magenta Line at Nabi Karim
- Yellow & Orange Lines at New Delhi
- Violet Line at Delhi Gate
- Blue Line at Indraprastha
Strategic Importance
- Will connect major destinations: Sarai Rohilla Railway Station, New Delhi Railway Station, Delhi Sachivalaya, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Jhandewalan Mandir, India Gate, Kartavya Path, and Central Vista.
- Once complete, the Magenta Line will become the longest corridor in the Delhi Metro network, stretching ~89 km from Botanical Garden to Inderlok.
- Entirely driverless metro corridor, enhancing efficiency and safety.
Current Progress
- Priority corridor (Janakpuri West-R.K. Ashram Marg) already has sections operational:
- Janakpuri West-Krishna Park Extn (1.8 km)
- Deepali Chowk-Majlis Park (9.9 km)
- Remaining sections to open in phases.
- Construction on the Central Vista corridor has also begun.
This expansion is set to transform cross-city connectivity in Delhi, making travel faster and more seamless across multiple metro lines and key destinations.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Travel Media.