**Executive Summary**
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, has approved three new corridors as part of Delhi Metro's Phase V (A) project to enhance connectivity within the national capital. The project, costing Rs.12014.91 crore, will be funded by the Government of India, Government of Delhi, and international funding agencies. The Phase-IV (3 Priority) corridors are likely to be completed in stages by December 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Project Overview:**
* Approval of three new metro corridors under Delhi Metro's Phase V (A) project.
* Total project cost: Rs.12014.91 crore.
* Funding sources: Government of India, Government of Delhi, and international funding agencies.
* **New Corridors:**
* R.K Ashram Marg to Indraprastha (9.913 Kms): An extension of the Botanical Garden-R.K. Ashram Marg corridor, providing Metro connectivity to the Central Vista area (currently under redevelopment).
* Aerocity to IGD Airport T-1 (2.263 kms): An extension of the Aerocity-Tughlakabad corridor, boosting connectivity of the airport.
* Tughlakabad to Kalindi Kunj (3.9 kms): An extension of the Aerocity-Tughlakabad corridor, boosting connectivity of the southern parts of the national capital.
* The extensions will comprise of 13 stations (10 underground, 3 elevated).
* **Connectivity and Benefits:**
* Improved connectivity between West, North, and old Delhi with Central Delhi.
* Improved connectivity between South Delhi and the domestic Airport Terminal-1.
* Expanded reach of Delhi Metro network in Central Delhi and Domestic Airport.
* Reduction in road congestion and pollution.
* Provision of door step connectivity to the office goers and visitors in Central Vista area
* **Stations:**
* R.K Ashram Marg - Indraprastha section stations: R.K Ashram Marg, Shivaji Stadium, Central Secretariat, Kartavya Bhawan, India Gate, War Memorial - High Court, Baroda House, Bharat Mandapam, and Indraprastha.
* Tughlakabad – Kalindi Kunj section stations: Sarita Vihar Depot, Madanpur Khadar, and Kalindi Kunj.
* Aerocity station will be connected further with the IGD T-1 station.
* **Projected Completion**
* The Phase-IV (3 Priority) corridors are likely to be completed in stages by December 2026.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Commuters**
* **Impact:** Enhanced connectivity within Delhi-NCR, reduced travel time, and improved access to Central Vista and the domestic airport.
* **Action Required:** Utilize the new corridors for daily commuting and travel.
**Stakeholder: Office Goers and Visitors in Central Vista**
* **Impact:** Door step connectivity to the office goers and visitors
* **Action Required:** Utilize the new corridors for daily commuting and travel.
**Stakeholder: Government of India and Government of Delhi**
* **Impact:** Funding the project to improve infrastructure and public transportation.
* **Action Required:** Timely release of funds and coordination for project implementation.
**Stakeholder: DMRC (Delhi Metro Rail Corporation)**
* **Impact:** Expansion of the metro network.
* **Action Required:** Construct and operate the new corridors efficiently and safely.
Key Entities Referenced
Delhi Metro Phase V (A) Project: Project approved by the Union Cabinet to expand the Delhi Metro network.
Delhi Metro: The metro rail system serving Delhi and the National Capital Region.
R.K Ashram Marg to Indraprastha corridor: One of the three new corridors approved in the Delhi Metro Phase V (A) project.
Aerocity to IGD Airport T-1 corridor: One of the three new corridors approved in the Delhi Metro Phase V (A) project.
Tughlakabad to Kalindi Kunj corridor: One of the three new corridors approved in the Delhi Metro Phase V (A) project.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves three new corridors as part of
Delhi Metro’s Phase V (A) Project
प्रव तथ: 24 DEC 2025 3:25PM by PIB Delhi
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved three new corridors -
1. R.K Ashram Marg to Indraprastha (9.913 Kms), 2. Aerocity to IGD Airport T-1 (2.263 kms) 3.
Tughlakabad to Kalindi Kunj (3.9 kms) as part of Delhi Metro’s Phase – V(A) project consisting of 16.076
kms which will further enhance connectivity within the national capital. Total project cost of Delhi
Metro’s Phase – V(A) project is Rs.12014.91 crore, which will be sourced from Government of India,
Government of Delhi, and international funding agencies.
The Central Vista corridor will provide connectivity to all the Kartavya Bhawans thereby providing door
step connectivity to the office goers and visitors in this area. With this connectivity around 60,000 office
goers and 2 lakh visitors will get benefitted on daily basis. These corridors will further reduce pollution
and usage of fossil fuels enhancing ease of living.
Details:
The RK Ashram Marg – Indraprastha section will be an extension of the Botanical Garden-R.K. Ashram
Marg corridor. It will provide Metro connectivity to the Central Vista area, which is currently under
redevelopment. The Aerocity – IGD Airport Terminal 1 and Tughlakabad – Kalindi Kunj sections will be
an extension of the Aerocity-Tughlakabad corridor and will boost connectivity of the airport with the
southern parts of the national capital in areas such as Tughlakabad, Saket, Kalindi Kunj etc. These
extensions will comprise of 13 stations. Out of these 10 stations will be underground and 03 stations will
be elevated.
After completion, the corridor-1 namely R.K Ashram Marg to Indraprastha (9.913 Kms), will improve the
connectivity of West, North and old Delhi with Central Delhi and the other two corridors namely Aerocity
to IGD Airport T-1 (2.263 kms) and Tughlakabad to Kalindi Kunj (3.9 kms) corridors will connect south
Delhi with the domestic Airport Terminal-1 via Saket, Chattarpur etc which will tremendously boost
connectivity within National Capital.
These metro extensions of the Phase – V (A) project will expand the reach of Delhi Metro network in
Central Delhi and Domestic Airport thereby further boosting the economy. These extensions of the
Magenta Line and Golden Line will reduce congestion on the roads; thus, will help in reducing the
pollution caused by motor vehicles.
The stations, which shall come up on the RK Ashram Marg - Indraprastha section are: R.K Ashram Marg,
Shivaji Stadium, Central Secretariat, Kartavya Bhawan, India Gate, War Memorial - High Court, Baroda
House, Bharat Mandapam, and Indraprastha.
The stations on the Tughlakabad – Kalindi Kunj section will be Sarita Vihar Depot, Madanpur Khadar,
and Kalindi Kunj, while the Aerocity station will be connected further with the IGD T-1 station.Construction of Phase-IV consisting of 111 km and 83 stations are underway, and as of today, about
80.43% of civil construction of Phase-IV (3 Priority) corridors has been completed. The Phase-IV (3
Priority) corridors are likely to be completed in stages by December 2026.
Today, the Delhi Metro caters to an average of 65 lakh passenger journeys per day. The maximum
passenger journey recorded so far is 81.87 lakh on August 08, 2025. Delhi Metro has become the lifeline
of the city by setting the epitome of excellence in the core parameters of MRTS, i.e. punctuality,
reliability, and safety.
A total of 12 metro lines of about 395 km with 289 stations are being operated by DMRC in Delhi and
NCR at present. Today, Delhi Metro has the largest Metro network in India and is also one of the largest
Metros in the world.
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