Delhi Metro commences work on Inderlok–Indraprastha Corridor

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has officially commenced construction on the Inderlok–Indraprastha Corridor of the Magenta Line, starting with Diaphragm Wall construction at Sarai Rohilla Metro Station.

Corridor Highlights
- Length: 12.377 km, fully underground.
- Stations: 10 underground stations, including Sarai Rohilla, strategically located near Karol Bagh, Desh Bandhu Gupta Road, and key educational and cultural hubs.

Interchange Connectivity:
- Green & Red Lines at Inderlok
- Magenta Line at Nabi Karim
- Yellow & Orange Lines at New Delhi
- Violet Line at Delhi Gate
- Blue Line at Indraprastha

Strategic Importance
- Will connect major destinations: Sarai Rohilla Railway Station, New Delhi Railway Station, Delhi Sachivalaya, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Jhandewalan Mandir, India Gate, Kartavya Path, and Central Vista.
- Once complete, the Magenta Line will become the longest corridor in the Delhi Metro network, stretching ~89 km from Botanical Garden to Inderlok. - Entirely driverless metro corridor, enhancing efficiency and safety.

Current Progress
- Priority corridor (Janakpuri West–R.K. Ashram Marg) already has sections operational:
- Janakpuri West–Krishna Park Extn (1.8 km)
- Deepali Chowk–Majlis Park (9.9 km)
- Remaining sections to open in phases.
- Construction on the Central Vista corridor has also begun.

This expansion is set to transform cross-city connectivity in Delhi, making travel faster and more seamless across multiple metro lines and key destinations.