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The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has started elevated corridor construction on the 8.38 kilometre stretch between Lajpat Nagar and Saket G Block, part of the Golden Line under Phase IV of the metro expansion. This section will have eight stations and improve metro access in South Delhi, linking residential and commercial areas and offering easier interchange with the Magenta, Violet and Pink Lines. The ground breaking marks the first civil works beyond earlier priority corridors and is expected to support daily commuting for thousands. This stretch will also introduce India’s first three coach metro service.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has begun major elevated corridor work between Lajpat Nagar and Saket G Block, a part of the Golden Line in Phase IV of the metro expansion. Officials from DMRC and partner agencies marked the start of construction with the laying of the first test pile and the ground breaking ceremony near Pushpa Bhawan in Saket. Advertisement
This corridor will run for about 8.38 kilometres and include eight elevated stations at Lajpat Nagar, Andrews Ganj, GK 1, Chirag Delhi, Pushpa Bhawan, Saket District Centre, Pushp Vihar and Saket G Block. The elevated design aims to integrate smoothly with existing roads and rail infrastructure while minimising land acquisition challenges.
The project’s start of construction follows earlier planning and financial clearances for Phase IV, including securing loans for remaining corridors of the expansion. It is the first section of the Phase IV network outside previously advanced priority corridors where physical work has begun.
Once completed, this section will improve connectivity across busy residential and commercial areas in South Delhi, including Greater Kailash 1, Saket and Pushp Vihar, making daily travel easier for commuters. Several schools, offices and government offices along this route are also expected to benefit from closer metro access.
The new corridor will connect with the Magenta Line at Chirag Delhi and with both the Violet and Pink Lines at Lajpat Nagar, which will become a key interchange hub in the metro network. Enhanced interchange options are expected to reduce travel times and ease pressure on other lines.
This line also marks the introduction of three coach metro trains designed specifically for short distance urban travel. These trains are expected to carry up to around 900 passengers per trip, aiming to offer higher frequency services and better match travel demand on this stretch.
Work on the other remaining Phase IV corridors, such as Inderlok to Indraprastha and Rithala to Narela extensions, is progressing through tendering and preparatory stages, with major civil work expected to follow in due course.
Source PTI
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