On the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation’s 32nd Foundation Day, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced the construction of seven new corridors under Metro Phase-V (B). These corridors will span a total of 97.158 kilometers with 65 new stations, costing approximately Rs 48,204.56 crore. The project aims to connect Delhi’s developing areas to the metro network for improved travel facilities.
Chief Minister Gupta detailed the first corridor from Dhansa Bus Stand in Najafgarh to Nangloi, covering 11.859 km with nine elevated stations. The second corridor will link Central Secretariat to Kishangarh over 15.969 km, with a major underground portion. It will include 10 stations connecting key locations like Jawaharlal Nehru University and the Prime Ministers’ Museum.
Extending Line-2, the third corridor from Samaypur Badli to Narela DDA Sports Complex will be fully elevated, covering 12.89 km with eight stations. The fourth corridor will extend Line-5 from Kirti Nagar to Palam, including both underground and elevated sections over 9.967 km. The fifth corridor, from Jor Bagh to Mithapur, will span 16.991 km with 12 stations, featuring both underground and elevated sections.
The sixth corridor from Shastri Park to Mayur Vihar Phase III will be an independent corridor of 13.197 km, including underground and elevated sections. The seventh corridor from Keshavpuram to Rohini Sector 34 will be a fully elevated corridor of 16.285 km. Four corridors have been identified as priority projects to be completed by 2029, with the remaining three to follow in phases.
Chief Minister Gupta directed the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation to prepare revised Detailed Project Reports separately for the priority and non-priority corridors.
