Indigo Line (Delhi Metro)

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Indigo Line
(Line 11)
Overview
StatusPlanned
OwnerDelhi Metro
LocaleDelhi
Termini
Stations11
Elevated: 5
Underground: 6
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemDelhi Metro
Operator(s)Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
History
Planned opening2026; 2 years' time (2026)[1]
Technical
Line length12.57 km (7.81 mi)
CharacterUnderground and elevated
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead catenary
Route map

Inderlok
Daya Basti
Sarai Rohilla
Delhi Sarai Rohilla railway station
Ajmal Khan Park
Nabi Karim
New Delhi
Zakir Hussain College
Delhi Gate
Mahatma Gandhi Marg
Raj Ghat
Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium
Indraprastha
[2]

The Indigo Line (Line 11) is a proposed line of the Delhi Metro. It will provide improved connections to northern, north-western and central Delhi with eastern, south-eastern Delhi and Noida, to decrease the increasing traffic, congestion and pollution on roads. It will act as a link line, by joining seven lines–Red, Green, Magenta, Yellow, Orange, Violet and Blue lines with each other. It will start from Inderlok and end in Indraprastha. It will be 12.57 km (7.81 mi)-long with eleven stations, out of which six will be underground and five wil be elevated. Construction is expected to begin in 2024, as part of the fourth phase of the Delhi Metro's development, and is slated to be completed by 2026.[1][3][4]

History[edit]

The Indigo Line was conceptualized by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) under the Phase IV of Delhi Metro's future expansion and development in July 2016. As per the plan, six new lines covering a length of about 104 km (65 mi) have been planned to be added to the metro network, out of which the Indigo Line will connect Inderlok with Indraprastha, at a length of 12.57 km (7.81 mi). The plans were finalized for implementation by the Government of Delhi in December 2018.[5] In March 2019, the plans were approved for construction by the Government of India. Thus, land acquisition for Phase IV and Indigo Line began from April 2019, and was completed in three years. Construction was supposed to begin from 2021, but was delayed due to the restrictions imposed by the government due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] It was expected to be completed by 2024/25, which has been extended to 2026, as of February 2024.[4]

Stations[edit]

The stations proposed for the Indigo Line are:[3]

Indigo Line
No. Station Name Phase Opening Interchange Connection Station Layout Platform Level Type Depot Connection Depot Layout
English Hindi
1 Inderlok इंद्रलोक 4 2029 Green Line
Red Line
2 Daya Basti दया बस्ती 4 2029
3 Anand Parbat 4 2029
4 Ajmal Khan Park अजमल ख़ान पार्क 4 2029
5 Nabi Karim नबी करीम 4 2029 Magenta Line
(Phase 4 - Under Construction)
6 New Delhi नई दिल्ली 4 2029 Yellow Line
Airport Express
7 Zakir Hussain College 4 2029
8 Delhi Gate दिल्ली गेट 4 2029 Violet Line
9 Raj Ghat 4 2029
10 Indira Gandhi Stadium इंदिरा गांधी स्टेडियम 4 2029
11 Indraprastha इंद्रप्रस्थ 4 2029 Blue Line

Project timeline[edit]

  • April 2019: Land acquisition begins for the Indigo Line.
  • February 2024: The line is expected to be completed by 2026. Construction is expected to begin from 2024.[6][4]

Train info[edit]

Indigo Line
Rakes TBD
Train Length TBD
Train Gauge 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Electrification 25 kV 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary (OHE)
Train's Maximum Speed TBD
Train Operation Delhi Metro

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "The remaining 3 corridors of the Delhi Metro Phase-4 Project will be completed by 2025 at the cost of Rs. 12,600 CR". Metro Rail News. 3 November 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Delhi Metro Phase 4 – Information, Route Maps, Tenders & Updates". The Metro Rail Guy. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Delhi metro map". www.delhimetrorail.com. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d "Delhi Metro Phase 4 – Information, Route Maps, Tenders & Updates". The Metro Rail Guy. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Delhi Metro's Much-awaited Phase 4 Gets AAP Govt's Nod, Likely to be Ready by 2024". News18. 20 December 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Delhi: Covid, green concerns put Phase-IV in low gear; push targets back". The Times of India. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.