Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate two new Delhi Metro corridors and lay the foundation stone for projects exceeding Rs 18,300 crore in the national capital on Sunday. The new corridors, Majlis Park to Maujpur-Babarpur (Pink Line) and Deepali Chowk to Majlis Park (Magenta Line), will be unveiled alongside the foundation stone laying for three additional corridors under Delhi Metro Phase-V (A) by Prime Minister Modi, as announced by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. These projects aim to enhance public transport in Delhi, with a total cost exceeding Rs 18,300 crore, according to CM Gupta.
The expansion of the Metro network is expected to enhance public transportation, simplify daily commutes for citizens, reduce traffic congestion, and aid in pollution control efforts. The inauguration ceremony is scheduled to take place at DDA Utsav Sthal-3, located in front of Nirankari Mandal. Chief Minister Gupta highlighted that the Majlis Park to Maujpur-Babarpur Metro section spans 12.3 km and includes eight elevated stations, forming part of the operational Majlis Park–Shiv Vihar Pink Line.
Furthermore, with the addition of this Metro section, the Pink Line’s total length will extend to nearly 71.56 km, establishing Delhi as home to the country’s first fully operational Ring Metro. The Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone for three new corridors under Delhi Metro Phase-V (A), aimed at facilitating travel for the capital’s residents. These corridors include the Central Vista Corridor from Ramakrishna Ashram Marg to Indraprastha, the Golden Line extension from Aerocity to Indira Gandhi Airport Terminal-1, and the Golden Line extension from Tughlakabad to Kalindi Kunj.
The Central Vista Corridor, spanning 9.913 km and constructed underground, will feature nine new Metro stations, providing connectivity to significant locations such as Kartavya Bhavans, Bharat Mandapam, and the Yuge-Yugeen Bharat Museum. The Golden Line extensions, from Aerocity to Indira Gandhi Airport Terminal-1 and from Tughlakabad to Kalindi Kunj, will be 2.263 km and 3.9 km long, respectively. These projects are anticipated to benefit not only Delhi but also cities across the National Capital Region (NCR).
Residents of Faridabad and Ballabhgarh will have access to Tughlakabad via the Violet Line, enabling direct travel to Indira Gandhi Airport Terminal-1 through the Golden Line. Similarly, individuals from Noida can reach Kalindi Kunj via the Magenta Line, facilitating convenient travel to the airport and various parts of South Delhi through the Golden Line.
