Delhi Metro is a mass transit system serving Delhi and other cities in the National Capital Region. It has become a lifeline for millions of commuters in the city, providing efficient and comfortable transportation. The system contains almost 390.14 km of tracks at ground level, above the ground as well as underground. Its 286 stations, which also include NOIDA, Greater NOIDA, Gurugram, Corridor, and Rapid Metro, record a daily footfall of around 47 lakh (4.7 million).
Delhi Metro was built in three phases, wherein the first two phases consisted of radial lines and the third phase consisted of a circular and a semi-circular line. The trains travel at up to 80 km/h, stopping at each station for 20 seconds. The trains, comprising 4, 6, or 8 coaches, have a frequency of 1–4 minutes during peak hours and 5–10 minutes during non-peak hours. While some lines use broad-gauge (1676 mm) tracks, others use standard-gauge (1435 mm) tracks. Rajiv Chowk, Karol Bagh, and Laxmi Nagar metro stations are among the busiest on the Delhi metro route.
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Delhi Metro Quick Info
- Owner: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (join-venture between Government of NCT of Delhi and Government of India)
- Serving Cities: Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Gurgaon, Bahadurgarh
- Number of Lines: 11
- Headquarters: Metro Bhavan, Barakhamba Road
- Started Operations in: 2002
- Daily Timings: 5:00 am to 11:30 pm (varies with station)
- Fare: ₹ 10–60
Delhi Metro History
The Delhi Metro has revolutionized public transportation in the city, offering a safe, reliable, and environmentally friendly mode of travel. It has played a significant role in reducing traffic congestion and improving connectivity for millions of people. Some of the important timelines of the Delhi Metro are
Planning and Inception (1948-1995)
- The idea of a metro system in Delhi was first proposed in 1948 by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), highlighting the need for a modern public transport system in the rapidly growing city.
- In 1969, the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) conducted a study on the feasibility of a metro system.
- In 1984, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) was established as a joint venture between the Government of India and the Government of Delhi to implement the metro project.
- The first phase of the project was approved in 1995, and the foundation stone was laid by the then Prime Minister of India, P.V. Narasimha Rao.
Phase I Construction and Inauguration (1998-2002)
- Construction of the first phase of the Delhi Metro began in 1998, with a total length of 8.4 kilometers. The first stretch, from Shahdara to Tis Hazari, was opened to the public on December 24, 2002, by the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
- This marked the official beginning of the Delhi Metro’s operations and brought significant relief to commuters. A total 64.75 km long network with 59 stations and the following 3 routes (initial parts of Red, Yellow, and Blue lines) were built in this phase.
Phase II Expansion (2003-2011)
- The second phase of the Delhi Metro’s expansion began in 2003 and focused on extending the existing lines and adding new ones. During this phase, the network expanded to cover major areas of Delhi, including important landmarks like Connaught Place, Pragati Maidan, and Delhi University.
- Phase II was completed in stages, with the last section from Central Secretariat to Qutub Minar being inaugurated on June 3, 2010. A total of 123.3 km long network with 86 stations and the following 10 new routes and extensions were built in this phase.
Phase III Expansion (2011-2017)
- Phase III of the Delhi Metro aimed at further expanding the network and improving connectivity.
- This phase involved the construction of new lines and extensions to the existing ones, including the Magenta Line and Pink Line.
- The first section of Phase III, between the Central Secretariat and Mandi House, was inaugurated on June 26, 2014.
- Phase III was completed in 2017, adding around 140 kilometres of new lines and making the Delhi Metro one of the largest metro networks in the world.
Phase IV
- Phase IV of the Delhi Metro expansion is a massive project that aims to add new lines and extensions spanning various parts of Delhi and neighbouring areas. Phase IV of the network with a length of 103 km and 6 lines were finalised by the Government of Delhi in December 2018.
- This phase includes the construction of several new corridors and extensions, covering areas such as Aerocity to Tughlakabad, Rithala to Narela, Janakpuri West to RK Ashram, Mukundpur to Maujpur, Majlis Park to Maujpur, Lajpat Nagar to Saket G-Block, and Tughlakabad to Terminal 1 IGI Airport. Some of the lines and stations are completed and operational as well and the rest will be operational by 2024.
Delhi Metro Lines
| Metro Line | Length (Km) | Stations – Starting Point – End Point |
| Red | 34.6 | 29 – Shaheed Sthal – Rithala |
| Yellow | 49.3 | 37 – Samaypur Badli – HUDA City Centre |
| Blue | 56.6 | 50 – Dwarka Sector 21Noida – Electronic City |
| Blue | 8.7 | 8 – Yamuna Bank – Vaishali |
| Green | 26.3 | 21 – Inderlok – Brigadier Hoshiyar Singh |
| 3.3 | 2 – Ashok Park Main – Kirti Nagar | |
| Violet | 46.6 | 34 – Kashmere Gate – Raja Nahar Singh (Faridabad) |
| Orange (Airport Express) | 20 | 7 – ECC Centre – Dwarka Sector 25– New Delhi Railway Station |
| Pink* | 57.5 | 38 – Majlis Park – Shiv Vihar |
| Magenta | 37.4 | 25 – Botanical Garden – Janakpuri West |
| Grey | 5.19 | 4 – Dwarka – Dhansa Bus Stand |
Apart from these 10 lines, Delhi Metro also operates Rapid Metro Gurgaon. The line, running from Sector 55 to Phase 3, is 11.7 km long and has 11 stations.
Red Line (Line 1)
Given below is the list of stations covered by the Delhi Red Line Metro Route.
| Station Name | Interchange/Connections |
| Shaheed Sthal | Ghaziabad Junction Railway Station |
| Hindon |
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| Arthala |
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| Mohan Nagar |
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| Shyam Park |
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| Major Mohit Sharma |
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| Raj Bagh |
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| Shahid Nagar |
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| Dilshad Garden |
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| Jhilmil |
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| Mansarovar Park |
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| Shahdara |
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| Welcome | Pink Line |
| Seelampur |
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| Shastri Park |
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| Kashmere Gate | Yellow Line, Violet Line |
| Tis Hazari |
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| Pul Bangash |
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| Pratap Nagar |
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| Shastri Nagar | Sarai Rohilla Railway Station |
| Inderlok (Green Line) | Green Line (Main Line) |
| Kanhiya Nagar |
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| Keshav Puram |
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| Netaji Subhash Place | Pink Line |
| Kohat Enclave |
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| Pitam Pura |
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| Rohini East |
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| Rohini West |
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| Rithala |
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Yellow Line (Line 2)
Given below is the list of stations covered by the Delhi Metro Yellow Line.
| Station Name | Interchange/ Connections |
| Samaypur Badli |
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| Rohini Sector 18, 19 |
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| Haiderpur Badli Mor | Magenta Line (Under construction) |
| Jahangirpuri |
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| Adarsh Nagar |
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| Azadpur | Pink Line, Magenta Line (Under construction) |
| Model Town |
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| GTB Nagar |
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| Vishwa Vidyalaya |
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| Vidhan Sabha |
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| Civil Lines |
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| Kashmere Gate | Red Line, Violet Line |
| Chandni Chowk | Delhi Junction Railway Station |
| Chawri Bazar |
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| New Delhi | Airport Express, New Delhi Railway Station |
| Rajiv Chowk | Blue Line |
| Patel Chowk |
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| Central Secretariat | Violet Line |
| Udyog Bhawan |
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| Lok Kalyan Marg |
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| Jor Bagh |
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| Dilli Haat- INA | Pink Line |
| AIIMS |
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| Green Park |
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| Hauz Khas | Magenta Line |
| Malviya Nagar |
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| Saket |
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| Qutub Minar |
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| Chhatarpur | Silver Line (Under construction) |
| Sultanpur |
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| Ghitorni |
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| Arjan Garh |
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| Guru Dronacharya |
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| Sikanderpur | Rapid Metro |
| MG Road |
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| IFFCO Chowk |
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| HUDA City Centre |
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| Sector 45 |
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| Cyber Park |
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| Sector 46 |
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| Sector 47 |
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| Sector 48 |
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| Technology Park |
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| Udyog Vihar- 6 | Delhi-Alwar RRTS |
| Sector 10 |
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| Sector 37 |
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| Basai |
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| Sector 9 |
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| Sector 7 |
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| Sector 4 |
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| Sector 5 |
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| Ashok Vihar |
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| Sector 3 |
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| Krishna Chowk |
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| Palam Vihar |
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| Sector 23A | Blue Line |
| Sector 23 |
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| Sector 22 |
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| Udyog Vihar – Phase 4 | Delhi-Alwar RRTS |
| Udyog Vihar – Phase 5 |
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| Moulsari Avenue | Rapid Metro |
*Note: The stations from Sector 45 to Moulsari Avenue are under construction. These stations will become fully operational in 2025.
Blue Line (Line 3 & Line 4)
Given below is the list of stations covered by the Delhi Metro Blue Line (Line 3)
| Station Name | Interchange/ Connections |
| Noida Electronic City |
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| Noida Sector 62 |
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| Noida Sector 59 |
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| Noida Sector 61 |
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| Noida Sector 52 | Aqua Line |
| Noida Sector 34 |
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| Noida City Centre |
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| Golf Course |
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| Botanical Garden | Magenta Line |
| Noida Sector 18 |
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| Noida Sector 16 |
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| Noida Sector 15 |
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| New Ashok Nagar | Delhi-Meerut-RRTS |
| Mayur Vihar Extension |
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| Mayur Vihar-I | Pink Line |
| Akshardham |
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| Yamuna Bank |
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| Indraprastha |
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| Supreme Court |
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| Mandi House | Violet Line |
| Barakhamba Road |
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| Rajiv Chowk | Yellow Line |
| Ramakrishna Ashram Marg | Magenta Line (Under construction) |
| Jhandewalan |
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| Karol Bagh |
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| Rajendra Place |
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| Patel Nagar |
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| Shadipur |
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| Kirti Nagar | Green Line |
| Moti Nagar |
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| Ramesh Nagar |
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| Rajouri Garden | Pink Line |
| Tagore Garden |
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| Subhash Nagar |
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| Tilak Nagar |
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| Janakpuri East |
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| Janakpuri West | Magenta Line |
| Uttam Nagar East |
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| Uttam Nagar West |
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| Nawada |
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| Dwarka Mor |
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| Dwarka | Grey Line |
| Dwarka Sector 14 |
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| Dwarka Sector 13 |
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| Dwarka Sector 12 |
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| Dwarka Sector 11 |
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| Dwarka Sector 10 |
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| Dwarka Sector 9 |
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| Dwarka Sector 8 |
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| Dwarka Sector 21 | Airport Express |
Delhi Metro Blue Line (Line 4)
Given below is the list of stations covered by the Delhi Metro Blue Line (Line 4)
| Station Name | Interchange/ Connections |
| Yamuna Bank |
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| Laxmi Nagar |
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| Nirman Vihar |
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| Preet Vihar |
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| Karkarduma | Pink Line |
| Anand Vihar | Pink Line, Anand Vihar Railway Station |
| Kaushambi |
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| Vaishali |
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Green Line (Line 5)
Given below is the list of stations covered by the Delhi Metro Green Line.
| Station Name | Interchange/ Connections |
| Inderlok | Red Line |
| Ashok Park Main |
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| Punjabi Bagh |
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| Punjabi Bagh West | Pink Line |
| Shivaji Park |
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| Madipur |
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| Paschim Vihar East |
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| Paschim Vihar West |
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| Peeragarhi | Magenta Line (Under construction) |
| Udyog Nagar |
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| Surajmal Stadium |
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| Nangloi |
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| Nangloi Railway Station |
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| Rajdhani Park |
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| Mundka |
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| Mundka Industrial Area (MIA) |
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| Ghevra Metro Station |
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| Tikri Kalan |
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| Tikri Border |
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| Pandit Shree Ram Sharma |
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| Bahadurgarh City |
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| Brigadier Hoshiyar Singh |
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Delhi Metro Green Line Branch
Given below is the list of stations covered by the Delhi Metro Green Line Branch.
| Station Name | Interchange/ Connections |
| Ashok Park Main |
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| Satguru Ram Singh Marg |
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| Kirti Nagar | Blue Line |
Violet Line (Line 6)
Given below is the list of stations covered by the Delhi Metro Violet Line.
| Station Name | Interchange/ Connections |
| Kashmere Gate | Red Line, Yellow Line, Kashmere Gate ISBT |
| Lal Qila |
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| Jama Masjid |
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| Delhi Gate |
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| ITO |
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| Mandi House | Blue Line |
| Janpath |
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| Central Secretariat | Yellow Line |
| Khan Market |
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| Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium |
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| Jangpura |
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| Lajpat Nagar | Pink Line |
| Moolchand |
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| Kailash Colony |
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| Nehru Place |
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| Kalkaji Mandir | Magenta Line |
| Govindpuri |
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| Harkesh Nagar Okhla |
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| Jasola Apollo |
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| Sarita Vihar |
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| Mohan Estate |
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| Tughlakabad | Silver Line (Phase 4, under construction) |
| Badarpur Border |
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| Sarai |
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| NHPC Chowk |
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| Mewla Maharajpur |
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| Sector 28 |
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| Badkhal Mor |
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| Old Faridabad | Faridabad Railway Station |
| Neelam Chowk Ajronda |
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| Bata Chowk |
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| Escorts Mujesar |
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| Sant Surdas – Sihi |
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| Raja Nahar Singh | Ballabgarh Railway Station |
Pink Line (Line 7)
Given below is the list of stations covered in the Delhi Pink Line Metro Route.
| Station Name | Interchange/ Connections |
| Maujpur – Babarpur | Phase 4 (Under construction) |
| Yamuna Vihar |
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| Bhajanpura |
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| Khajuri Khas |
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| Sonia Vihar |
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| Soorghat |
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| Jagatpur Village |
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| Jharoda Majra |
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| Burari |
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| Majlis Park | Magenta Line (Under construction) |
| Azadpur | Yellow Line, Magenta Line (Under construction) |
| Shalimar Bagh |
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| Netaji Subhash Place | Red Line |
| Shakurpur |
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| Punjabi Bagh West | Green Line |
| ESI – Basaidarapur |
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| Rajouri Garden | Blue Line |
| Mayapuri |
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| Naraina Vihar |
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| Delhi Cantonment |
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| Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus | Airport Express |
| Sir M. Vishweshwaraiah Moti Bagh |
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| Bhikaji Cama Place |
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| Sarojini Nagar |
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| Dilli Haat – INA | Yellow Line |
| South Extension |
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| Lajpat Nagar | Violet Line |
| Vinobapuri |
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| Ashram |
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| Sarai Kale Khan – Nizamuddin | Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station, ISBT |
| Mayur Vihar – I | Blue Line |
| Mayur Vihar Pocket I |
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| Trilokpuri Sanjay Lake |
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| East Vinod Nagar – Mayur Vihar II |
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| Mandawali – West Vinod Nagar |
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| IP Extension |
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| Anand Vihar | Blue Line, Anand Vihar Railway Station |
| Karkarduma |
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| Karkarduma Court |
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| Krishna Nagar |
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| East Azad Nagar |
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| Welcome | Red Line |
| Jaffrabad |
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| Maujpur- Babarpur | Phase 4 (Under construction) |
| Gokulpuri |
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| Johri Enclave |
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| Shiv Vihar |
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*Note: The first 9 stations, i.e. Maujpur – Babarpur to Burari are under construction under Phase 4. These stations will become fully operational in 2024.
Magenta Line (Line 8)
Given below is the list of stations covered by the Delhi Metro Magenta Line.
| Station Name | Interchange/ Connections |
| Ramakrishna Ashram Marg | Blue Line |
| Nabi Karim |
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| Sadar Bazar |
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| Pul Bangash | Red Line |
| Ghanta Ghar |
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| Derawal Nagar |
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| Ashok Vihar |
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| Azadpur | Pink Line, Yellow Line (Under construction) |
| Majlis Park | Pink Line Phase 4 (Under construction) |
| Bhalswa |
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| Haiderpur Badli Mor | Yellow Line |
| North Pitampura |
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| Prashant Vihar |
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| Pitampura | Red Line, Phase 4 (Under construction) |
| Madhuban Chowk |
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| Deepali Chowk |
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| Pushpanjali |
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| West Enclave |
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| Mangolpuri |
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| Peeragarhi | Green Line, Phase 4 (Under construction) |
| Paschim Vihar |
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| Keshopur |
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| Krishna Park Extension |
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| Janakpuri West | Blue Line |
| Dabri Mor- Janakpuri South |
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| Dashrath Puri |
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| Palam |
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| Sadar Bazaar Cantonment |
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| Terminal 1- IGI Airport | IGI Airport Terminal 1 |
| Shankar Vihar |
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| Vasant Vihar |
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| Munirka |
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| R.K. Puram |
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| IIT Delhi |
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| Hauz Khas | Yellow Line |
| Panchsheel Park |
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| Chirag Delhi |
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| Greater Kailash |
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| Nehru Enclave |
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| Kalkaji Mandir | Violet Line |
| Okhla NSIC |
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| Sukhdev Vihar |
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| Jamia Millia Islamia |
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| Okhla Vihar |
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| Jasola Vihar Shaheen Bagh |
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| Kalindi Kunj |
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| Okhla Bird Sanctuary |
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| Botanical Garden | Blue Line |
*Note: The first 23 stations, from Ramakrishna Ashram Marg to Krishna Park Extension are under construction under Phase 4. These stations will become fully operational in 2024.
Grey Line (Line 9)
Given below is the list of stations covered by the Delhi Metro Grey Line.
| Station Name | Interchange/ Connections |
| Dwarka | Blue Line |
| Nangli |
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| Najafgarh |
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| Dhansa Bus Stand |
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Orange Line (Airport Express)
Given below is the list of stations covered by the Delhi Metro Orange Line.
| Station Name | Interchange/ Connections |
| New Delhi | Yellow Line, New Delhi Railway Station |
| Shivaji Stadium |
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| Dhaula Kuan | Pink Line |
| Delhi Aerocity | Silver Line (Under construction) |
| IGI Airport | IGI Airport Terminal 3 |
| Dwarka Sector 21 | Blue Line |
| ECC Centre – Dwarka Sector 25 |
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Rapid Metro Line
Given below is the list of stations covered by the Rapid Metro Line RMGL.
| Station Name | Interchange/ Connections |
| Sector 55-56 |
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| Sector 54 Chowk |
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| Sector 53-54 |
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| Sector 42-43 |
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| Phase 1 |
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| Sikanderpur | Yellow Line |
| Phase 2 |
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| Belvedere Towers |
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| Cyber City |
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| Moulsari Avenue |
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| Phase 3 |
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Delhi Metro Lesser-Known Facts
- The largest and busiest metro in India and also with the most number of stations
- DMRC conducts rainwater harvesting throughout the Blue Line
- First metro system to be awarded Carbon Credits by the United Nations for reducing greenhouse gas emissions (6,30,000 tonnes every year)
- E Sreedharan, first Managing Director of Delhi Metro, is popularly called the Metro Man
- Hauz Khas (Pink Line), 29 metres below the ground, is the deepest station
- The crossing of Pink and Orange Lines in Dhaula Kuan is the highest point on the system, 23.6 km above the ground
- Phase 1 completed 3 years ahead of schedule
- Escalators at stations have a ‘saree guard’ to prevent sarees from getting stuck
FAQs
Q. How many metros run in Delhi?
A. According to DMRC, Delhi Metro operates over 2700 trips daily on 10 route lines.
Q. Which is the 2 largest metro in Delhi?
A. Blue line of the Delhi Metro is considered to be the second longest stretch at 56 km. The pink line is the longest with 59 km.
Q. Which is the 3rd largest metro in Delhi?
A. In Delhi Metro, the Violet line is the third longest operational line with a distance covering 47 km.
Q. Which is the 2nd largest metro?
A. Bangalore metro is the current second largest metro network in India with the distance covering approx 75 km after the Delhi Metro which is covering approx 391 km of distance.
Q. Is Delhi Metro in loss?
A. The DMRC’s annual report stated the loss of 431.04 crore in the year 2021-2022.
Q. Who made the metro in Delhi?
A. The Delhi Metro was built by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). The DMRC is a joint venture between the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
Q. Which is the cleanest metro in Delhi?
A. The Delhi Metro has made significant efforts to maintain cleanliness by implementing regular cleaning schedules, and waste management systems, and educating passengers about maintaining cleanliness inside the trains and stations.
Q. Which metro line is the longest in Delhi?
A. The Pink line in Delhi metro is the longest stretch at 59 km with 38 stations.
Q. Which is the fastest metro in Delhi?
A. Airport Express Line is the fastest Metro connection in India providing seamless connectivity from the New Delhi Railway Station to Dwarka Sector 21 through IGI Airport Terminal – 3 and Aerocity.
Q. Which is the shortest Delhi Metro line?
A.The shortest line in Delhi Metro is the Grey Line with a distance of 5.19 km with 4 stations.
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