Construction
of Delhi Metro Project began on 1st Oct 1998.
Line 1 :- Shahdara - Rithala
Commercial operations commenced on 25th Dec 2002 between Shahdara and Tis
Hazari. The second section between Tis Hazari and Inderlok started on 03rd Oct
2003 and the third section between Inderlok and Rithala on 31st Mar 2004.
At present, Line 1 between Shahdara and Rithala is fully operational. It covers
a distance of 22kms in about 38 minutes. The frequency of train service varies
from 6 minutes during peak hours to 15 minutes. The one way ticket cost ranges
from minimum Rs 6 to maximum Rs 14.
No of Stations Covered :
Shahdara, Welcome, Seelampur, Shastri Park, Kashmere Gate, Tis Hazari, Pul
Bangash, Pratap Nagar, Shastri Nagar, Inder Lok, Kanhaya Nagar, Keshav Puram,
Netaji Subhash Place, Kohat Enclave, Pitampura, Rohini East, Rohini West and
Rithala.
Line 2 :- Vishwa Vidyalaya - Central Secretariat
Operational Section: A 4 Km section of this line between Vishvavidyalaya and
Kashmere Gate commenced commercial operations from 20th Dec, 2004.
The section between Kashmere Gate and Central Secretariat(7 Kms) is now operational.
No of Stations Covered
:
Vishwa Vidyalaya, Vidhan Sabha, Civil Lines,
Kashmere Gate, Delhi Main, Chawri Bazar, New Delhi, Connaught Place, Patel
Chowk and Central Secretariat.
Line-3 :- Indraprastha - Barakhamba Road - Dwarka
This line is still under
construction and the tentative date of completion
is :
between Barakhamba and Dwarka Subcity ---
December 2005,
and between Barakhamba and Indraprastha --- March 2006.
No of Stations Covered :
Indraprastha, Pragati Maidan, Mandi House,
Barakhamba Road, Connaught Place, R.K. Ashram Marg, Jhandewalan, Karol Bagh,
Rajendra Place, Patel Nagar, Shadipur, Kirti Nagar, Moti Nagar, Ramesh Nagar,
Rajouri Garden, Tagore Garden, Subhash Nagar, Tilak Nagar, Ganesh Nagar,
Janakpuri, Uttam Nagar, Prem Nagar, Om Vihar, Dwarka Mor, Dwarka and Dwarka Sub
City.
In the Second Phase of Delhi Metro Project, three work are planned :
1) Vishwa Vidyalaya to
Jahangirpuri,
2) Central Secretariat to Qutab
Minar,
3) Indraprastha to NOIDA City Centre.
Extension in nearby cities of Ghaziabad and Gurgaon are also planned.