Delhi to Get First Ring Metro as PM Modi Inaugurates Two Corridors, Lays Foundation for Three More on March 8

The Delhi Ring Metro expansion and Phase-V corridors outline major rail projects to strengthen public transport, reduce road traffic and improve air quality. Key elements include the Majlis Park–Maujpur–Babarpur corridor, Magenta Line extension to Majlis Park, and Central Vista underground link, enhancing NCR connectivity and access to the airport.

Delhi’s public transport network is set for a major expansion on 8 March, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches and lays foundations for several Delhi Metro projects worth about Rs 18,300 crore. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta states that two new operational corridors and three new planned lines will be taken up in this single programme.

According to Delhi government officials, these projects are designed to strengthen public transport, cut the number of private vehicles on roads, and help tackle air pollution. The main event is scheduled at DDA Utsav Sthal-3, located opposite the Nirankari Mandal, where detailed plans for the Delhi Ring Metro network will be presented.

Delhi Ring Metro and Pink Line network expansion

The biggest operational addition under the Delhi Ring Metro plan is the Majlis Park–Maujpur-Babarpur elevated section. This new stretch is around 12.3 kilometres long and will extend the existing Majlis Park–Shiv Vihar Pink Line. After this link opens, the Pink Line will span about 71.56 kilometres, completing India’s first fully functional ring-shaped metro system.

The Majlis Park–Maujpur-Babarpur corridor will include stations at Majlis Park, Burari, Jharoda Majra, Jagatpur-Wazirabad, Surghat, Nanaksar–Sonia Vihar, Khajuri Khas, Bhajanpura, Yamuna Vihar and Maujpur-Babarpur. Planners expect this loop of the Delhi Ring Metro to improve connections across north and east Delhi, especially for daily commuters who currently depend on buses and shared autos.

Delhi Ring Metro and Magenta Line extension

Another large operational corridor linked with the Delhi Ring Metro plan is the new Magenta Line extension from Deepali Chowk to Majlis Park. This elevated section measures about 9.92 kilometres and will form part of the running Botanical Garden–Krishna Park Extension Magenta Line. Once this stretch opens, the Magenta Line’s total length will reach roughly 49 kilometres.

The Deepali Chowk–Majlis Park extension will serve stations at Deepali Chowk, Madhuban Chowk, Uttar Pitampura–Prashant Vihar, Haiderpur Village, Haiderpur Badli Mor, Bhalswa and Majlis Park. One part of this corridor is built at a height of nearly 28.36 metres, making it among the highest elevated sections in the Delhi Metro system.

Delhi Ring Metro and new Yamuna Metro bridge

During construction of the Majlis Park–Maujpur corridor under the Delhi Ring Metro scheme, engineers built a new bridge across the Yamuna river. The structure uses a double-decker viaduct arrangement, with the metro tracks on the upper deck and a road flyover running below. This bridge is the fifth Delhi Metro crossing over the Yamuna.

Delhi Ring Metro and Phase-V corridor foundations

Alongside the operational openings, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also lay foundation stones for three new corridors under Delhi Metro Phase-V (A), which are tied to the wider Delhi Ring Metro plan. The first is the Central Vista corridor between Ramakrishna Ashram Marg and Indraprastha, stretching about 9.913 kilometres, designed as a fully underground line.

The Central Vista route will include stations at Shivaji Stadium, Yuge-Yugen Bharat, Central Secretariat, Kartavya Bhawan, India Gate, War Memorial–High Court, Baroda House, Bharat Mandapam and Indraprastha. Authorities say this corridor will give direct metro access to the Central Vista avenue and several key government offices, easing travel during large public and official events.

The second Phase-V project linked with the Delhi Ring Metro plan is the Golden Line extension, running from Aerocity to IGI Airport Terminal-1. This underground stretch will be around 2.263 kilometres long. It is aimed at strengthening direct metro access to the airport, reducing dependence on surface traffic for terminal connectivity.

The third new Phase-V corridor will connect Tughlakabad to Kalindi Kunj over roughly 3.9 kilometres as an elevated line. Planned stations include Sarita Vihar Depot, Madanpur Khadar and Kalindi Kunj. This alignment is expected to support depot operations, serve nearby residential pockets and provide another metro link towards the Delhi–Noida border region.

Delhi Ring Metro and NCR connectivity benefits

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta says these Delhi Ring Metro projects will help the wider National Capital Region, not just the city. Passengers from Faridabad and Ballabhgarh can use the Violet Line to reach Tughlakabad, then travel directly by metro to IGI Airport Terminal-1 once links are ready, reducing journey time and road dependence.

People coming from Noida will be able to ride the Magenta Line to Kalindi Kunj and then transfer to the Golden Line for easier access to south Delhi and the airport. Government officials state that, after these new lines start, Delhi’s metro network will be stronger, daily travel within the capital will be faster and simpler, and local pollution levels should see some relief.