Delhi Metro New Lines: Lajpat Nagar To Saket G-Block And Inderlok To Indraprastha; Check Routes, Stations

The Lajpat Nagar-Saket G Block corridor will cover a distance of 8 km and have eight stations, while the Inderlok-Indraprastha line will span 12 km and have 10 stations.

Delhi Metro Latest Update: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave its approval for the development of two new Delhi Metro corridors. The corridors will span from Lajpat Nagar to G Block in Saket and from Inderlok to Indraprastha, covering a total distance of approximately 20 km. This significant decision is expected to have a positive impact on the daily commute of around 2.5 lakh passengers.  The ambitious metro project is estimated to cost a whopping Rs 8,600 crore.

The Lajpat Nagar-Saket G Block corridor will cover a distance of 8 km and have eight stations, while the Inderlok-Indraprastha line will span 12 km and have 10 stations. These new lines will provide direct connectivity and reduce travel time for passengers, eliminating the need for long detours. They will also connect busy commercial areas, addressing the increasing congestion in the city.

Lajpat Nagar To Saket G-Block Metro Line

• It will cover a distance of 8.385 km
• This line will connect Silver, Magenta, Pink and Violet Lines
• It will be entirely elevated and will have eight stations

Inderlok to Indraprastha Metro Line

• It will cover a distance of 12.377 km
• 11.349 kms of underground lines and 1.028 kms of elevated lines comprising of 10 stations
• Will provide interchange with Red, Yellow, Airport line, Magenta, Violet and Blue Lines
• Will provide enhanced connectivity to the Bahadurgarh region of Haryana

Eight new interchange stations will come up on these corridors at Inderlok, Nabi Karim, New Delhi, Delhi Gate, Indraprastha, Lajpat Nagar, Chirag Dilli and Saket G Block.

The Delhi Metro is already constructing a network of 65 kilometres as part of its fourth phase of expansion. These new corridors are expected to be completed by March 2026 in stages.

Presently, the DMRC operates a network of 391 kilometres consisting of 286 stations. The Delhi Metro is now one of the fastest-growing Metro networks in the world.

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRC) has already started the pre-bid activities and preparation of tender documents.