Line 8 (Delhi Metro)
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The line 8 ( "magenta line") of the Delhi Metro is part of the metro system of the Indian capital Delhi. It consists of 25 stations (phase III) from Janakpuri West to Botanical Garden. Line 8 (Magenta Line) will also connect Terminal 1D at Indira Gandhi International Airport directly to the metro system.
The line largely follows the Outer Ring Road and is designed as a ring line. In a later expansion phase (phase IV) it is to be extended to the north.
history
The progress of the work on the route was 98.73 percent complete in November 2017. The line was originally supposed to be completed in December 2016, but delays were mainly due to difficulties in acquiring land. Trial operation began in August 2017. The opening will then take place in two sections: The first section from Botanical Garden to Kalkaji Mandir was opened on December 25, 2017. The further route was officially put into operation on May 28, 2018. General operation for the public began on May 29, 2018. This means that the entire route from phase III is in operation.
Openings
Opening date | Terminals | length | Number of stations | |
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December 25, 2017 | Botanical Garden | Kalkaji Mandir | 12.6 km | 9 |
May 28, 2018 | Kalkaji Mandir | Janakpuri West | 24.8 km | 16 |
total | Botanical Garden | Janakpuri West | 37.4 km | 25th |
Stations
The line includes 25 stations from west Delhi to Noida. But not all of these stations are freely accessible: The Shankar Vihar station is located in a military area and can only be used by members of the army. Everyone can get off the metro train. However, leaving the station is only permitted with an appropriate access permit to the military area.
Stations | |||||
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# | Station name | opening | Transfer possibility | location | |
English | Hindi | ||||
1 | Janakpuri West | जनकपुरी पश्चिम | May 28, 2018 | Blue / line 3 | Underground |
2 | Dabri Mor | डाबरी मोड़ | May 28, 2018 | no | Underground |
3 | Dashrath Puri | दशरथ पुरी | May 28, 2018 | no | Underground |
4th | Palam | पालम | May 28, 2018 | no | Underground |
5 | Sadaar Bazaar Cantonment | सदर बाजार | May 28, 2018 | no | Elevated railway |
6th | Terminal 1
IGI Airport |
टर्मिनल 1 इन्दिरा गाँधी अंतर्राष्ट्रीय हवाई अड्डा | May 28, 2018 | Shuttle bus to Terminal 3 and Aerocity | Underground |
7th | Shankar Vihar | शंकर विहार | May 28, 2018 | Entry and exit are only permitted for members of the army. | Elevated railway |
8th | Vasant Vihar | वसन्त विहार | May 28, 2018 | no | Underground |
9 | Munirka | मुनिरका | May 28, 2018 | no | Underground |
10 | RK Puram | राम कृष्ण पुरम | May 28, 2018 | no | Underground |
11 | IIT Delhi | आईआईटी दिल्ली | May 28, 2018 | no | Underground |
12 | Hauz Khas | हौज़ खास | May 28, 2018 | Yellow / line 2 | Underground |
13 | Panchsheel Park | पंचशील पार्क | May 28, 2018 | no | Underground |
14th | Chirag Delhi | चिराग दिल्ली | May 28, 2018 | no | Underground |
15th | Greater Kailash | ग्रेटर कैलाश | May 28, 2018 | no | Underground |
16 | Nehru Enclave | नेहरू एन्क्लेव | May 28, 2018 | no | Underground |
17th | Kalkaji Mandir | कालकाजी मंदिर | December 25, 2017 | Purple / line 5 | Underground |
18th | Okhla NSIC | ओखला एन एस आई सी | December 25, 2017 | no | Elevated railway |
19th | Sukhdev Vihar | सुखदेव विहार | December 25, 2017 | no | Elevated railway |
20th | Jamia Millia Islamia | जामिया मिलिया इस्लामिया | December 25, 2017 | no | Elevated railway |
21st | Okhla Vihar | ओखला विहार | December 25, 2017 | no | Elevated railway |
22nd | Jasola Vihar Shaheen Bagh | जसोला विहार शाहीन बाग | December 25, 2017 | no | Elevated railway |
23 | Kalindi Kunj | कालिन्दी कुंज | December 25, 2017 | no | Elevated railway |
24 | Okhla Bird Sanctuary | ओखला पक्षी अभयारण्य | December 25, 2017 | no | Elevated railway |
25th | Botanical Garden | बॉटैनिकल गार्डन | December 25, 2017 | Blue / line 3 | Elevated railway |
Planned expansion in phase IV
Planned stations in phase IV | |||||
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# | Station name | opening | Transfer possibility | location | |
English | Hindi | ||||
1 | Ramakrishna Ashram Marg | रामकृष्ण आश्रम मार्ग | Phase IV | Blue / line 3 | Underground |
2 | Nabi Karim | नाबी करीम | Phase IV | Change to the planned Inderlok-Indraprasthra line | Underground |
3 | Sadar Bazaar | सदर बाजार | Phase IV | Northern Railway | |
4th | Pulbangash | पुल बंगश | Phase IV | Red / Line 1 | |
5 | GG Sabji Mandi | Phase IV | |||
6th | Rajpura | राजपुरा | Phase IV | ||
7th | Derawal Nagar | देरावल नगर | Phase IV | ||
8th | Ashok Vihar | अशोक विहार | Phase IV | ||
9 | Azadpur | आज़ादपुर | Phase IV | Pink / Line 7 Yellow / Line 2 | |
10 | Majlis Park | मजलिस पार्क | Phase IV | Pink / line 7 | |
11 | Bhalswa | भलस्वा | Phase IV | ||
12 | Mukarba Chowk | मुकरबा चौक | Phase IV | Change to the planned RRTS Delhi-Panipat line | |
13 | Haiderpur | हैदरपुर | Phase IV | Yellow / line 2 | |
14th | North Pitampura | उत्तरी पीतमपुरा | Phase IV | ||
15th | Prashant Vihar | प्रशांत विहार | Phase IV | ||
16 | Rohini East | रोहिणी पूर्व | Phase IV | Red / Line 1 | |
17th | Madhuban Chowk | मधुबन चौक | Phase IV | ||
18th | Deepali Chowk | दीपाली चौक | Phase IV | ||
19th | West Enclave | पश्चिम एन्क्लेव | Phase IV | ||
20th | Peeragarhi Mangolpuri | पीरा गरही मंगोलपुरी | Phase IV | Northern Railway | |
21st | Peeragarhi Chowk | पीरा गरही चौक | Phase IV | ||
22nd | Pashim Vihar | पश्चिम विहार | Phase IV | Green / line 5 | |
23 | Meera Bagh | मीरा बाग | Phase IV | ||
24 | Keshopur | केशोपुर | Phase IV | ||
25th | Krishna Park Extn | कृष्णा पार्क | Phase IV | ||
Janakpuri West | जनकपुरी पश्चिम | probably April 2018 | Blue / Line 3 and connection to the previous line | Underground |
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://www.delhimetrorail.com/Show_corridor_details.aspx?id=2
- ↑ http://www.deccanherald.com/content/563935/driverless-trains-begin-trial-run.html
- ↑ Delhi Metro's Magenta line to be inaugurated by PM Modi on December 25 . In: Indian Express . 18th December 2017.
- ↑ PTI: Delhi Metro pushes Magenta Line launch to December . In: Indian Express . 2nd February 2017.
- ^ Full Magenta Line likely to open for public within April - Times of India . In: The Times of India . ( indiatimes.com [accessed April 5, 2018]).
- ^ Delhi Metro Magenta Line: Janakpuri West-Kalkaji Mandir section opens for public from May 29 - Times of India . In: The Times of India . ( indiatimes.com [accessed May 21, 2018]).
- ↑ Not every passenger is allowed to exit THIS STATION on Delhi Metro's Magenta Line. Know why . ( timesnownews.com [accessed July 31, 2018]).
- ↑ Delhi Metro system map .