Cabinet approves two new Delhi Metro rail corridors worth ₹8,400 crore

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved two new rail corridors for Delhi Metro at a cost of nearly ₹8,400 crore on Wednesday, March 13.

The two rail lines, stretching from Inderlok to Indraprastha and Lajpat Nagar to Saket G Block, are part of Delhi Metro’s Phase-IV. They will cumulatively stretch up to 20.8 km.

“Total project cost of these two corridors of Delhi Metro's Phase-IV project is ₹8,399 crore, which will be sourced from Government of India, Government of Delhi, and international funding agencies,” an official release stated.

The Inderlok-Indraprastha corridor, which will run up to 12.4 km, will be an extension of the Green Line and will provide interchange with the Red, Yellow, Airport, Magenta, Violet and Blue Lines.

The Lajpat Nagar-Saket G Block corridor, which will be 8.4 km long, will connect the Silver, Magenta, Pink and Violet Lines. It will be entirely elevated and will have eight stations.

The Inderlok-Indraprastha corridor will have 11.4 km of underground lines and 1.02 km of elevated lines comprising 10 stations. It will provide 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 both the 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 Rail Corporation (DMRC) is already constructing a network of 65 km, as part of its fourth phase of expansion. These new corridors are expected to be completed by March 2026 in stages.