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The metro network in the national capital expanded further after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated two new corridors of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation. The projects, developed at an estimated cost of over INR 18,300 crore, include the Majlis Park Maujpur-Babarpur stretch on the Pink Line and the Deepali Chowk Majlis Park section of the Magenta Line. With the opening of the new Pink Line segment, the city now has India's first fully operational ring-shaped metro corridor. The Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone for additional routes planned under the next phase of the metro expansion.
The metro network in New Delhi expanded further after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated two major corridors developed by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation. The infrastructure projects involve an estimated investment of more than INR 18,300 crore and are part of the continuing expansion of the city's rapid transit system. The new lines are expected to improve connectivity between several residential and commercial areas across north, northwest and northeast parts of the capital. Advertisement
One of the key projects opened is the Majlis Park Maujpur-Babarpur section of the Pink Line. This corridor is about 12.3 kilometres long and includes a series of elevated stations serving densely populated neighbourhoods in north and northeast Delhi. Stations along this route include Majlis Park, Burari, Jharoda Majra, Jagatpur-Wazirabad, Soorghat, Nanaksar-Sonia Vihar, Khajuri Khas, Bhajanpura, Yamuna Vihar and Maujpur-Babarpur. The corridor connects areas that earlier had limited metro access and is expected to ease daily travel for residents who previously depended mainly on road transport.
With the commissioning of this stretch, the Pink Line has now become a fully operational circular corridor with a total length of around 71.5 kilometres. The completion of this link effectively creates India's first ring-shaped metro route, allowing passengers to move between different parts of the city without passing through the central interchange stations. The circular network is expected to reduce travel time for many cross-city journeys and distribute passenger traffic more evenly across the system.
The second corridor launched is the Deepali Chowk Majlis Park extension of the Magenta Line. This stretch is about 9.92 kilometres long and includes seven stations: Deepali Chowk, Madhuban Chowk, Uttar Pitampura-Prashant Vihar, Haiderpur Village, Haiderpur Badli Mor, Bhalswa and Majlis Park. The extension connects several residential areas in northwest Delhi with the wider metro network and improves access to important interchange stations.
Following this expansion, the Magenta Line now extends to around 49 kilometres. The line is already known for connecting key locations such as Indira Gandhi International Airport and major residential and commercial areas across the city. The new section strengthens its northern connectivity and provides an additional route for commuters travelling between outer Delhi neighbourhoods and other parts of the metro network.
Officials involved in the project noted that the corridor includes an elevated section reaching around 28.36 metres, making it one of the tallest elevated structures within the Delhi Metro system. The design required complex engineering work due to dense urban surroundings, existing road infrastructure and utility networks in several locations along the route.
Alongside the inauguration of the operational corridors, the Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone for three additional metro routes planned under the next stage of expansion. These corridors are part of the upcoming phase of the Delhi Metro project and are intended to further strengthen urban mobility in the capital by connecting more residential clusters, business districts and interchange points.
The metro network in Delhi has expanded steadily since the first corridor opened in 2002. Over the years, multiple phases of development have extended the system across the National Capital Region, including connections to neighbouring cities such as Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram and Faridabad. The system now serves millions of passengers daily and is considered one of the largest urban rail networks in the country.
Transport planners have long viewed the completion of a circular metro corridor as an important step in improving travel patterns across Delhi. Instead of routing all passenger movement through central lines, the ring alignment allows commuters to travel between outer areas directly. This is expected to reduce congestion at some of the busiest interchange stations and provide alternative travel routes within the city.
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