The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved two new corridors of Delhi Metro’s Phase-IV project which are expected to further improve the Metro connectivity in the national capital. The two corridors are
between Inderlok – Indraprastha which spans 12.377 km long and Lajpat Nagar – Saket G Block with 8.385 km total length.
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Delhi Metro Phase-IV
These two lines under Phase-IV of Delhi Metro will comprise of 20.762 kms. The Inderlok – Indraprastha corridor will be an extension of the Green Line and will provide interchange with the Red, Yellow, Airport Line, Magenta, Violet and Blue Lines.
The Lajpat Nagar – Saket G Block corridor will connect the Silver, Magenta, Pink and Violet Lines. The Lajpat Nagar – Saket G Block corridor will be entirely elevated and will have eight stations. The Inderlok – Indraprastha corridor will have 11.349 kms of underground lines and 1.028 kms of elevated lines comprising of 10 stations.
The Inderlok – Indraprastha Line will provide enhanced connectivity to the Bahadurgarh region of Haryana as commuters from these areas will be able to travel on the Green Line to directly reach Indraprastha as well as various other areas of central and east Delhi.
Eight new interchange stations will come up on these corridors at Inderlok, Nabi Karim, New Delhi, Delhi Gate, Indraprastha, Lajpat Nagar, Chirag Dilli and Saket G Block. These stations will significantly improve the interconnectivity among all the operational lines of the Delhi Metro network.
The Delhi Metro is already constructing a network of 65 kilometres as part of its fourth phase of expansion. These new corridors are expected to be completed by March 2026 in stages.
Project Cost & Funding
Total project cost of these two corridors of Delhi Metro’s Phase – IV project is Rs 8,399 crore, which will be sourced from Government of India, Government of Delhi, and international funding agencies.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRC) has already started the pre-bid activities and preparation of Tender documents.
Presently, the DMRC operates a network of 391 kilometres consisting of 286 stations. The Delhi Metro is now one of the fastest growing Metro networks in the world.