The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will conduct trials of the newly constructed six stations connecting Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus-lajpat Nagar Metro section on Friday.
The Commissioner for Metro rail Safety (CMRS) inspected this section on Tuesday and gave the mandatory approval for the commencement of passengers on the new line of Delhi Metro.
“The Commissioner for Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) has given the mandatory approval for the commencement of passenger operations on the Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus - lajpat Nagar section of Delhi Metro's Pink line subject to the fulfillment of certain conditions and stipulation,” informed Anuj Dayal, Executive Director (Corporate Communication), DMRC.
This section will also be known as 'Shopping Corridor' as it will cover all the majo shopiing points such as South Extension, Sarojini Nagar, INA and lajpat Nagar. After the opening of this section, the Majlis Park - lajpat Nagar section will become 29.66 kilometres long and the length of the Operational network will be 296 Kilometres. Also, according to the official this line will become the longest line of Delhi Metro once entire section opens.
“The exact date of opening of this corridor will be intimated after compliance of the same by DMRC. This 8.10 kilometre long section has six stations including two interchange stations at INA and lajpat Nagar,” added Dayal.