Metro’s Phase-IV shrinks Delhi further

Newest phase will take Delhi Metro into some of the most poorly connected and far-flung areas of the Capital

July 16, 2016 12:00 am | Updated November 22, 2021 06:55 pm IST - NEW DELHI:

By the end of 2020, the Delhi Metro will surpass the world’s oldest metro network – the London Tube – in terms of length.

Thanks to the new metro Phase-IV project, which has now gained momentum with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government giving its nod, the Delhi metro is going to make inroads into some of the most poorly connected and far-flung areas of the Capital.

Targeted to be commissioned by the end of 2020, the Phase-IV project will take the Delhi Metro’s network up to a mammoth 436km.

“The London underground system is 402km long. With corridors of 330 kms, completion of the Phase-III network will bring us to the seventh position of the world’s largest metro systems after the ones at Seoul, Shanghai, Moscow, New York City and Mexico,” said a senior metro official.

The project will now be sent to the Ministry of Urban Development for its final nod after which tenders will be floated for awarding work, he added.

Good for business

The 106-km Phase-IV project will have six corridors touching Narela and Bawana industrial areas as well as Burari, Mukarba Chowk, Khajuri Khas and so on.

Locals of many of these areas have always been ruing about the low frequency of bus services.

Trade in old Delhi areas is also likely to get a major boost as areas like Sadar Bazar, Nabi Karim, GG Sabji Mandi will get metro stations. At present, most of the traders and those from the economically weaker sections, who come here use the suburban local trains.

Airport connectivity

“Another big advantage is that people from South Delhi will not have to board the Airport Express Line to catch a flight,” the official said.

“The Tughlakabad-Airport Terminal 1-D line along with the extension of the same line from Lajpat Nagar are both going to terminate at Terminal 1-D. The line will also have Aerocity station, so those wanting to go to Terminal-3 can de-board there and take our shuttle service,” the official added.

The number of inter-change stations in the Delhi metro network will also increase from 27 after Phase-III to 41 after completion of Phase-IV project.

The proposed corridors are Rithala-Narela (21.73 km) Inderlok-Indraprastha (12.57 km) Tughlakabad-Terminal 1 (22.20 km) Lajpat Nagar Saket G-Block (7.96 km) Janakpuri (west) RK Ashram (28.92 km) Mukundpur Maujpur (12.54 km)

The Janakpuri West-R.K. Ashram Marg line will be the longest with 26 stations.

West to East

The line will begin from Janakpuri West, an upcoming inter-change station, and then will cover areas like Paschim Vihar, Rohini, Haiderpur, Mukundpur, Ashok Vihar, Sadar Bazar and so on.

The 12.58 km line from Inderlok-Indrprastha will connect West with East Delhi areas via New Delhi Railway station and Delhi Gate.

The new phase is expected to cost Rs. 55,000 crore and will add an estimated 15 lakh passengers.

The 106-km long project will have six lines that will touch Narela, Bawana as well as old Delhi areas

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