Delhi Blue Branch Line Metro Route, Stations List, Map & Timings

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) announced that all entry and exit gates of the Red Fort Metro station have reopened for passengers on Sunday, restoring full access to the Violet Line after temporary restrictions were imposed earlier this week. The move brought relief to commuters travelling between Kashmere Gate and Raja Nahar Singh.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta made a major announcement on Sunday (November 16) informing Delhiites about a major change in the Delhi Metro. She stated that one existing and two new metro stations will be renamed. Pitampura Metro Station will be renamed Madhuban Chowk. Furthermore, it will serve as an interchange point once services begin on the RK Puram-Janakpuri corridor. The proposed North Pitampura station, currently under construction in QU Block, will be renamed North Pitampura-Prashant Vihar Metro Station.

In view of the heightened security arrangements across Delhi, the Delhi Police has issued an advisory urging passengers to plan extra time and reach railway stations, metro stations and airports before their scheduled departure date. The advisory, issued on Wednesday, comes as part of precautionary measures to ensure smooth security checks and timely bus boarding at major transport hubs in the national capital.

Delhi Metro officials announced the temporary closure of the Red Fort Metro station on November 12th for security reasons. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said in an advisory that the station will remain closed until further notice. The alert was issued in light of the investigation into the November 11th bomb blast outside the station, which killed 13 people. The DMRC said the closure is temporary. The Red Fort will also remain closed until November 13th for security reasons.

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Limited is set to expand its presence internationally. Housing, Urban Affairs and Energy Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced on Friday that the central government will soon establish Delhi Metro International Limited (DMIL), which will seek global partnerships and work towards extending India's metro network to other countries.