Red Line (Delhi Metro)


The Red Line is a metro rail line of the Delhi Metro, a rapid transit system in Delhi, India. It consists of the first stretch of the Delhi Metro that was constructed and commissioned in Delhi and has of 29 stations that runs from Rithala to Shaheed Sthal with a total distance of 34.4 km. The entire line is elevated. The line connects the areas of North East Delhi, North Delhi, and North West Delhi. The DMRC was incorporated in 1995 and construction for the Shahdara to Tis Hazari section began in October 1998, and opened in December 2002. As part of the Phase III plan, an eastward extension of 9.5 km from Dilshad Garden to Ghaziabad ISBT commenced commercial operations on 8 March 2019.
The Red Line has interchanges with the Yellow Line at Kashmere Gate and the Green Line at Inderlok. Kashmere Gate also has an interchange with the Violet Line. This line is the third most heavily used by daily commuters, as it acts as a link for those, who reside in West and North Delhi, to travel towards East Delhi and vice versa.

History

The Red Line was the first line of the Delhi Metro to be constructed and opened. The first Segment was constructed from Tis Hazari to Shahdara and opened on 25 December 2002. The Strategy worked in favor of DMRC. Many foreign investors, specifically from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation invested in the project, they were really impressed with the attempt, especially by the corruption-free model. The money invested was utilized to complete the rest of the segments in phase-I and then in the construction of the phase-II.
Subsequently, other stations were opened in phases, initially between Tis Hazari to Inderlok in 2003, then from Inderlok to Rithala in 2004 and a final eastern extension from Shahdara to Dilshad Garden in 2008.
As part of the Phase III plan, an eastward extension of 9.5 km from Dilshad Garden to Ghaziabad ISBT which was approved by the DMRC and the government in January 2014. Construction began in early 2015 and commercial operations started on 8 March 2019, thereby providing commuters another link to travel to Ghaziabad, as opposed to the Blue Line branch, that connects to Vaishali in Ghaziabad.

Future extensions

Toward Narela

Under the Phase IV of the Delhi Metro Red Line will extended towards Narela with the proposed following stations: Rohini Sector 26, Rohini Sector 31, Rohini Sector 32, Rohini Sector 36, Rohini Sector 37, Barwala, Pooth Khurd, Bawana Industrial Area – 1, Bawana Industrial Area – 2, Bawana, Bawana JJ Colony, Sanoth, New Sanoth Colony, Anaj Mandi and Narela.

Map

List of stations (East to North)

currently have parking facilities at 20 metro stations of the Red line.

Train Info

Towards → Shaheed Sthal

The First Car In The Moving Direction Of Train Is Reserved For Ladies.
East BoundTowards → Shaheed Sthal

Towards ← Rithala

The First Car In The Moving Direction Of Train Is Reserved For Ladies.
West BoundTowards ← Rithala