Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated two new metro corridors in Delhi on March 8, marking the launch of India’s first operational Ring Metro. The project is expected to make daily travel smoother for thousands of people across the national capital.
The new stretches are part of the growing network of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, which continues to expand to meet the needs of the city’s rising population.
During the ceremony, the prime minister opened the 12.3-km Majlis Park–Maujpur-Babarpur section of the Delhi Metro Pink Line and the 9.9-km Deepali Chowk–Majlis Park extension of the Delhi Metro Magenta Line.
With the final section of the Pink Line now complete, the corridor forms a circular route of about 71.5 kilometres, creating what officials describe as India’s first Ring Metro system. The circular design allows trains to move around large parts of the city without forcing passengers to pass through crowded central stations.
For commuters, this means shorter travel times and fewer train changes. People travelling between north, northeast and other parts of Delhi will now have a more direct and convenient route.
The Majlis Park–Maujpur corridor connects several busy neighbourhoods including Burari, Jagatpur, Bhajanpura, Khajuri Khas and Yamuna Vihar, bringing many densely populated areas closer to the metro network. Residents in these areas had long demanded better public transport options.
The project also involved significant engineering work. A new bridge over the Yamuna River was built as part of the corridor, along with a double-decker structure where a metro line runs above a flyover.
Along with the inauguration, the prime minister also laid the foundation stone for three new metro corridors planned under the next phase of Delhi Metro expansion. These projects are part of a broader infrastructure plan worth around ₹33,500 crore, with a large portion allocated to metro development.
With these additions, the Delhi Metro network has now grown to over 400 kilometres with more than 300 stations, making it one of the largest metro systems in the world.
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