DELHI (Metro Rail News): The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Wednesday (June 24), initiated the construction work on Central Secretariat Metro Station for the upcoming Central Vista Corridor. The station is undergoing development under the DMRC Phase 5(A) extension of the Magenta Line from Janakpuri West to RK Ashram Marg.
The Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal Khattar along with Katikithala Srinivas, secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and Chairman, DMRC were present during the occasion.
The Central Secretariat Station is projected to become a triple interchange station after the construction of this extension. The commuters will be able to interchange here for the Yellow Line, Violet Line and the Magenta Line. It is expected to benefit the government employees and commuters accessing Lutyen’s area and the neighbouring administrative areas.
The 9.913 km long corridor will span through nine underground stations. The stations include:
- Shivaji Stadium (providing interchange to Orange Line)
- Yuge Yugeen Bharat
- Central Secretariat (providing interchange to Yellow Line and Violet Line)
- Kartavya Bhawan
- India Gate
- War Memorial-High Court
- Baroda House
- Bharat Mandapam
- Indraprastha (providing interchange to Blue Line)
The project is expected to enhance interconnectivity and link the major administrative area, judicial institutes and conventional facilities with the Delhi Metro. This corridor is expected to make Magenta Line the longest line in the DMRC network with a length of 88.4 km.