Delhi Metro's Magenta line to be flagged off by CM Kejriwal & Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri

The 25(point)6 kilometre long Janakpuri West-Kalkaji Mandir stretch of the Delhi Metro's Magenta Line will be formally flagged off by the Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday. 

Passenger services on the stretch will begin from today. This section, comprising of 16 stations, will be the longest opened so far in Delhi Metro’s Phase 3. With the opening of this stretch, the entire 38.2 kilometres long Janakpuri West - Botanical Garden Magenta corridor covering the city’s arterial Outer Ring Road will become



operational.

The highlights of the Magenta Line will be the two new interchange facilities at Janakpuri West and Hauz Khas. The domestic terminals of the Indira Gandhi International Airport will also get directly connected by the Metro. 

Commuters travelling from Gurugram will now be able to change trains at Hauz Khas to reach south Delhi and NOIDA. Residents of NOIDA will also get direct connectivity to the domestic terminal of the airport.

With the commissioning of this section, the entire Delhi Metro corridor will expand to 278 kilometres with 202 stations.