The much awaited extension of Delhi Metro's pink line section-lajpat Nagar- Durgabai Deshmukh South campus will be thrown open to the people of national Capital from August 6th.
Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Housing and Urban Affairs, and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will inaugurate the Pink line also known as 'Shopping Corridor' via remote from Metro Bhawan at 1 pm.
“The approval of the Commissioner for Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) was received by DMRC on 26th July, 2018 subject to the fulfillment of certain conditions and formalities. DMRC is working on the fulfillment of these conditions and all formalities will be completed soon,” said Anuj Dayal, Executive Director of Corporate Communication DMRC.
This 8.10 kilometre long section will have six stations including two major interchange stations at lajpat Nagar and INA. Further the station will also cover major shopping hubs such as Sarojini Nagar, INA, lajpat Nagar, South Extension and other.
After the opening of the section, the Delhi Metro will become 296 kilometre long with 214 Metro stations. With this, length of sections opened so far of Phase III will cross 100 kms.
Further, the new section will mesmerize the people with painting and art done by the Delhi Metro rail corporation.
Stations such as the Sir Vishweshwaraih Moti Bagh station has been decorated with attractive artwork and displays that are conveying the messages of “greenery” and “preservation” of environment.
In an effort to showcase ethnic Indian architecture the metro station on the Ring Road has also been decorated with traditional Indian “Jali” work. The Jali installations are backlit and have night glow vinyl for better aesthetic look and visibility during the night.
Apart from the beautification, this corridor will give more options to interchange and save time. After opening of this stretch one can save almost 50 minutes from their travel time. Currently, it takes 27 minutes 32 seconded to INA from lajpat Nagar but after opening of this stretch once, one can reach within five minutes. Earlier, it took 23 minutes Hauz Khas to lajpat Nagar, now it reduced to 16 minute 13 second saving six minutes. The time has been reduced to 15 minutes 32 seconds from 39 minutes 10 seconds to reach INA-Rajouri garden. Moreover, one can reach Rajouri garden from lajpat Nagar within 28 minutes while earlier it took 45 minutes.