Delhi Metro

Delhi Metro is India’s largest operational metro network, run by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). It covers 374.5 km across 271 stations, with fares from ₹11 to ₹64 and trains operating 05:30 to 23:30 roughly every 2 to 3 minutes. Its route map, stations, fares and timings are below.

The Delhi Metro is India’s largest and busiest rapid transit system, run by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). It serves Delhi and the NCR cities of Gurugram, Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad and Bahadurgarh, and has grown from an 8.4 km stretch opened in 2002 to a network of about 374.5 km across 10 colour-coded lines and 271 stations. Counting Noida’s Aqua Line and Rapid Metro Gurugram, the Delhi & NCR network DMRC reports is 416 km with 303 stations on 12 lines. For millions of daily riders it is the backbone of getting around the capital region.

The network

Delhi Metro runs a set of colour-coded lines that reach across the capital and deep into the NCR, joined by interchange stations that let riders cross the city without touching the road. Services span underground, elevated and at-grade sections, and the separate Airport Express line links New Delhi with Indira Gandhi International Airport. A mix of standard-gauge and broad-gauge corridors, automatic train operation and a common smart-card and QR ticketing system round out the network.

Operator and what comes next

DMRC built and runs the system, and its work set the template that later Indian metros followed. The current focus is Phase 4, which adds new corridors and extensions to plug gaps in the existing map and carry the network further into the NCR. Fresh line extensions, tenders and rolling-stock orders keep arriving as the phase progresses.

Fare and route: use our Delhi Metro fare calculator to find the fare, shortest route and interchanges between any two stations.

Line-by-line guides

Stations, sections, opening dates and news for each line:

• Delhi Metro Golden Line (under construction)
• Delhi Metro Red Line (operational)
• Delhi Metro Magenta Line (operational)

Frequently asked questions

What are the Delhi Metro timings?
Delhi Metro operates 05:30 to 23:30. Trains run at a frequency of about 2 to 3 minutes.

Who runs the Delhi Metro?
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), a joint venture of the Government of India and the Government of Delhi.

How long is the Delhi Metro network?
It spans about 374.5 km across 10 lines and 271 stations, making it India’s largest metro network. It has grown steadily since the first 8.4 km section opened in 2002.

When did the Delhi Metro open?
The first line opened in 2002, starting with an 8.4 km stretch, and the network has expanded steadily since.

How many passengers does the Delhi Metro carry?
Around 64.6 lakh passenger journeys on an average day (2025). The single-day record is 82.44 lakh boardings, set in September 2026 during a DTC bus strike.

What is being built now?
Phase 4 is under construction, adding the Golden Line and several extensions; the Pink Line ring extension opened in March 2026.

What are Delhi Metro fares?
Distance-based, from ₹11 to ₹64 since the August 2025 fare revision, with a 10 percent smart-card discount.

Is there a Delhi Metro route map and journey planner?
Yes. This hub has an interactive route map and journey planner, plus stations, fares, live tenders and the latest updates.