Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated major infrastructure projects in Delhi on Sunday, with a total investment of around Rs 33,500 crore. The projects include two new Delhi Metro Rail Corporation corridors, worth over Rs 18,300 crore, aimed at enhancing public transport across the national capital.CM Rekha Gupta said the metro expansion is expected to make daily commute smoother, reduce traffic congestion and help tackle pollution in the capital. She further noted that the projects will also enhance connectivity for residents of the National Capital Region, especially those traveling from Noida and Faridabad, by providing better access to the Indira Gandhi International Airport.
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Here’s a look at the projects:
Majlis Park – Maujpur Babarpur Corridor (Pink Line)
Prime Minister Modi inaugurated the Majlis Park to Maujpur-Babarpur stretch of the Pink Line, which runs about 12.3 km and includes eight elevated stations. With the addition of this section, the Pink Line will extend to about 71.56 km, making Delhi home to the country’s first fully operational circular metro. The stations along the corridor are Majlis Park, Burari, Jharoda Majra, Jagatpur-Wazirabad, Soorghat, Nanaksar-Sonia Vihar, Khajuri Khas, Bhajanpura, Yamuna Vihar and Majpur-Babarpur.
The project also includes the construction of a new bridge across the Yamuna River and a double-decker bridge that will carry a metro track and a flyover.
Deepali Chowk – Council Garden Corridor (Magenta Line)
The second section that was opened is the Deepali Chowk to Majlis Park extension of the Magenta Line, which is about 9.9 km long.The new link will enhance connectivity in areas like Madhuban Chowk, Hyderpur Badli More, Bhalaswa and Majlis Park, enhancing the overall transport network in the northern parts of the city.Speaking about the corridor, CM Rekha Gupta said, “These metro corridors are also significant achievements from an engineering perspective. The height of a portion of the Dipali Chowk-Majlis Park corridor is approximately 28.36 metres, making it one of the highest elevated sections of the Delhi Metro network.”
New metro corridors within the VA phase
Besides inaugurating the two corridors, Prime Minister Modi laid the foundation stone for three new tracks under the VA phase of Delhi Metro, covering a combined track length of about 16.10 km. Proposed corridors include:
- The Central Vista corridor connects RK Ashram Marg to Indraprastha
- Extension of the Gold Line from Aerocity to Terminal 1 of Indira Gandhi Airport
- Extension of the Golden Line from Tughlaqabad to Kalindi Kunj
Officials said that these new routes will improve connectivity to key locations across the capital and facilitate travel for passengers commuting between Noida, South Delhi and the airport.
Redevelopment of GPRA Projects
Before the programme, the Prime Minister visited the GPRA Type-5 headquarters at Sarojini Nagar and handed over the keys to the women allottees. He will also inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for projects worth Rs 15,200 crore under the Public Residential Accommodation Redevelopment Scheme (GPRA).
The projects are being implemented in Sarojini Nagar, Netaji Nagar, Kasturba Nagar and Srinaspuri as part of a broader effort to modernize government housing colonies and develop improved infrastructure for government employees and administrative offices.The redevelopment is being implemented through a self-sustaining financial model whereby a limited portion of the project area is developed and monetized for commercial and residential use to finance the overall redevelopment.Once completed, the plan will provide more than 9,350 modern apartments for government employees and provide about 48,000 square feet of office space, with the aim of enhancing administrative efficiency while also generating income generation potential.