Delhi Metro Network

The Delhi Metro is a fast transport system serving the cities of Delhi and NCR in India which includes the cities of Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Gurgaon, Noida, Bahadurgarh and Ballabhgarh. In present, there are 232 active stations in Delhi Metro network.

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• The concept of mass rapid transit for New Delhi first emerged from a traffic and travel characteristics study conducted in the city in 1969.
• In 1984, the Urban Arts Commission proposed the development of a multi-modal transport system, which included the construction of three underground mass rapid transit corridors.
• The Government of Delhi, in collaboration with the central government, established the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on 3 May 1995. Physical construction work on the Delhi Metro began on 1 October 1998.
• To ensure technical expertise, the DMRC hired the Hong Kong MTR Corporation (MTRC) as a consultant for rapid transit operations and construction techniques.
• The construction of the Delhi Metro proceeded smoothly, except for one major disagreement in 2000.
• The first line of the Delhi Metro, the Red Line, was inaugurated on 24 December 2002 by Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the then Prime Minister of India. Metro stations began opening progressively from 25 December 2002 to 11 November 2006 as part of Phase I, covering the Red, Yellow, and Blue Lines.
• In Phase II, Delhi Metro stations progressively became operational between 4 June 2008 and 27 August 2011, connecting Delhi with neighbouring regions of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.
• Phase III construction commenced in 2011, with a planned deadline of 2016. However, work on the original corridors was completed in March 2019, and the phase was fully completed on 18 September 2021 with the opening of the Grey Line.
• The construction of Phase IV began in March 2019 with three priority corridors. Upon the completion of Phase IV, the total length of the Delhi Metro network is expected to exceed 450 km.
• The completion of Phase IV may place the Delhi Metro among the seven longest metro systems by route length in the world.
• The Delhi Metro was envisioned to be constructed in phases spread over 20 years, with each phase targeted for completion within five years, ensuring that the end of one phase marked the beginning of the next.

Delhi Metro Network Expansion Plan: Phase IV and Phase V

Phase IV of Delhi Metro corridor approved by Indian government in March 2019 with the length of 103 km, but the Construction of 65 km began on 30 December 2019, with an expected completion date of 2025. In Phase IV, over 40 km of the metro corridor will be built underground, and around 27 new underground stations are planned along the route.

In the fourth phase, underground corridors will be built through several areas of New Delhi, including Nabi Karim, Sadar Bazar, Ajmal Khan Park in Old Delhi, Mehrauli Badarpur Road in South Delhi.

Phase V of Delhi Metro is a planned corridor of DMRC, this phase has not begun currently as per officials.

Interesting Facts about Delhi Metro

• The Delhi Metro, managed and owned by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), is a joint venture between the Government of NCT of Delhi and the Government of India.
• The Delhi Meto is the 2nd oldest metros service in India after Kolkata Metro.
• Each line of the Delhi Metro is identified by a specific colour.
• Delhi Metro began operations in 2002, with its very first stretch running from Welcome Station to Tis Hazari Station on the Red Line.
• Today, the Delhi Metro stands as India’s busiest and largest metro system, boasting the most number of stations.
• All Stations of the Delhi Metro have support for visually impaired and are wheelchair friendly.
• The Delhi Metro not only serves just Delhi but also neighbouring NCR cities like Gurgaon, Noida, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, and Bahadurgarh, making it a lifeline for millions of commuters in the National Capital Region.
• At present, the Delhi Metro operates 10 active lines, covering over 300 kilometers of tracks.
• The Delhi Metro Network includes various platforms—underground, elevated, and ground level—to suit the city’s diverse terrain.
• Its lines are designed in a mix of radial, circular, and semi-circular patterns for seamless connectivity.
• Trains on the Delhi Metro run at speeds of up to 80 km/h and typically stop at each station for around 20 seconds.
• Depending on the line and time of day, trains can have 4, 6, or 8 coaches, operating at a frequency of 1 to 4 minutes during peak hours and 5 to 10 minutes during non-peak hours.
• Hauz Khas Station on the Pink Line, which, at 29 meters below ground, is the deepest station.
• The Dhaula Kuan Metro Station, where the Pink and Orange Lines intersect, marks the highest point at 23.6 meters above the ground.
• A special mention goes to Elattuvalapil Sreedharan, the first Managing Director of the Delhi Metro and a retired IRSE officer.
• Known as the Metro Man, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2001, the Padma Vibhushan in 2008, the Chevalier de la Legion of Honour in 2005 by the Government of France.