India Today | Delhi Metro Pink Line cuts route length and saves money

Nov 30,-0001

Connecting Majlis Park to Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus, Delhi Metro Corporations Pink Line takes off on March 14, 2018.

Pink Line of DMRC
Line 7 of the country's largest metro network was flagged off by Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. The 21.56 km stretch of the corridor is part of Phase 3 of the Delhi Metro has 12 metro stations.

With this, the Delhi Metro now has 185 metro stations over a stretch of 252 km.

Things you need to know about the Pink Line of Delhi Metro
All the stations on the pink line are provided with platform screen doors
Wider coaches on standard gauge bogies thus giving extra comfort and capacity
The stations are designed with provisions of water saving, energy conservation, waste management etc.
Seamless interchange facility at Rajouri Garden for Blue Line
Azadpur Metro will provide connection to Yellow Line
Netajij Subhash Place Metro Station will provide connection to Red Line
Smart Card users can avail a discount of 20 per cent during non-peak hours
12 new stations on line 7
Majlis Park
Azadpur
Shalimar Bagh
Netaji Subhash Place
Shakur Pur
Punjabi Bagh West
ESI Hospital
Rajouri Garden
Mayapuri
Naraina Vihar
Delhi Cantt.
Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus

Savings with DMRCs new line
The Pink line will save money and also offer shorter routes and faster journey.

Some examples of savings on time:

Dwarka Sec 21 to Rithala 16 min saved
Rajouri Garden to Netaji Subhash Place 26 min saved
Some examples of savings on fare:

Netaji Subhash Place to Samaypur Badli Money saved: Rs 20
Rajouri Garden to Jahangirpuri Money saved: Rs 20