The much-awaited 9.41 km long Dilshad Garden-New Bus Adda section of the Red Line of Delhi Metro is soon going to be opened by end of this month as the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) SK Pathak has accorded the mandatory approval for the commencement of passenger operations on this corridor.
This section which will be the extension of the already existing Red Line of Delhi metro will become the second metro route connectivity in Ghaziabad. Currently, there is a 2.54 km connectivity from Anand Vihar to Vaishali. Once the section becomes operational, a large number of people who daily travel to and fro to Delhi-Ghaziabad will be benefitted.
“This completely elevated section will immensely benefit the people of Ghaziabad and connect the satellite city with national capital, Delhi. Passenger services on the section will be started soon after meeting all necessary compliances and formalities,” said Anuj Dayal, Executive Director (Corporate Communication), DMRC.
This 9.41 kilometre elevated section will have 8 stations, namely - Shahid Nagar, Raj Bagh, Rajendra Nagar, Shyam Park, Mohan Nagar, Arthala, Hindon River Station and New Bus Adda. This section will be an extension of the 25.09 KM long Rithala to Dilshad Garden Line known as Red Line having 21 stations.
After the opening of this section the Delhi Metro network will become 336.5 kilometres long with 244 Metro stations.