Delhi Metro, one of India’s largest and most extensive metro networks, is set for a major expansion. On Wednesday, construction began on a new section of the Central Secretariat Metro station, as part of the Central Vista metro corridor. The corridor will connect R K Ashram Marg and Indraprastha, and is an extension of the Magenta Line. Here’s everything you need to know about the project.
Work Begins On Delhi’s Central Vista Metro Line
According to The Indian Express, construction work on the 9.9 km Central Vista corridor of the Delhi Metro is set to begin. Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal inaugurated the construction at the Central Secretariat Metro station for the extension of the line.
The upcoming corridor is expected to improve connectivity between West, North, Old, and Central Delhi. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) estimates that over 60,000 office-goers and around two lakh daily visitors could benefit from this project once it is completed.
DMRC also believes the corridor will ease daily commuting, improve accessibility, and help reduce traffic congestion, pollution, and fossil fuel use in the Capital.
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Route, Station & All You Need To Know About This Metro Line
According to The Indian Express, the Central Vista metro corridor is part of DMRC’s 16-km Phase V(A) expansion. The corridor is expected to be completed by 2028.
The 9.9-km underground line will run from RK Ashram Marg to Indraprastha. It will include eight stations: Shivaji Stadium, Yuge Yugeen Bharat, Central Secretariat, Kartavya Bhawan, India Gate, War Memorial-High Court, Baroda House, and Bharat Mandapam.
DMRC aims to make Delhi Metro the city’s primary public transport system. To support this, it plans to conduct a study on building tunnels and underpasses in the Central Vista area. This will help reduce traffic congestion and prepare for future transport needs projected up to 2060.
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What is the Central Vista metro corridor?
It is a new underground metro corridor being developed under Delhi Metro’s Phase V expansion to improve connectivity in central Delhi.
When is the project expected to be completed?
The corridor is expected to be completed by 2028.
Which stations are planned on this line?
Planned stations include Shivaji Stadium, Yuge Yugeen Bharat, Central Secretariat, Kartavya Bhawan, India Gate, War Memorial–High Court, Baroda House, and Bharat Mandapam.