Delhi Metro Phase V(A) Project: Union Cabinet approves Rs 12,014.9-crore expansion

Key facts

• The Union Cabinet approved Delhi Metro’s Phase V(A) project, which will add three new corridors spanning 16 kilometres and 13 stations to the network.
• The Rs 12,014.9-crore project, scheduled for completion in three years, will be funded by the Government of India, the Government of Delhi, and international funding agencies.
• The three corridors comprise the 9.91-km stretch between Ramakrishnan Ashram Marg and Indraprastha, the 2.26-km link between Aerocity and Indira Gandhi Airport Terminal 1, and the 3.9-km route connecting Tughlakabad to Kalindi Kunj.
• The expansion will extend the Magenta and Golden lines, taking the total Delhi Metro network to nearly 400 km.
• The project includes 10 underground and three elevated stations to reduce road congestion and boost the economy.