STAFF REPORTER n Travel for the people of Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) especially the residents of Ballabgarh will become smoother as the extension of the Violet Line from Escorts Mujesar is expected to open by next month. Also, the Commissioner for Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) is set to inspect the 3.2 km Escorts Mujesar to Raja Nahar Singh (Ballabhgarh) section in November.
Currently, the line connects the Kashmere Gate in New Delhi with Escorts Mujesar in Faridabad with two interchanges at Central Secretariat, Mandi House and Sarita Vihar.
The new part of this 3.2 kilometre stretch will be elevated corridor with comprises of two elevated stations-Sant Surdas (Sihi) and Raja Nahar Singh (Ballabhgarh).
"The Commissioner for Metro Rail Safety, S K Pathak will inspect the Escorts Mujesar - Raja Nahar Singh (Ballabhgarh) Metro section of Delhi Metro's Violet Line on November 16.
The stretch is expected to be start by December for the people of Delhi and Faridabad," said a Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) official.
Further as according to officials, this corridor will be an extension of the Kashmere Gate-Escorts Mujesar Violet Line. After the section is inaugurated, the corridor will become 46.6 kilometres long while the total length of Delhi Metro network will become 317 kilometres.
The Violet Line was opened on 3 October 2010 and was extended to Badarpur on 14 January 2011.