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In a major push to Delhi Metro connectivity, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRC) has started construction work on the all Saket G Block- Lajpat
Nagar corridor of Phase-IV on Friday (December 12). The planned 'Golden Line' metro will mark a historic milestone in the expansion of Delhi's metro network. This is the first section beyond Phase IV’s priority corridors where physical work has been started. The First Test Pile and Ground Breaking Ceremony on the Lajpat Nagar to Saket G-Block Corridor of the Golden Line (Line-11) was held at Pushpa Bhawan near Saket on Friday.
Check List Of 8 Stations
The Lajpat Nagar to Saket G-Block Corridor will be elevated and will comprise of eight metro stations, including:
- Lajpat Nagar
- Andrews Ganj
- GK-1
- Chirag Delhi
- Pushpa Bhawan
- Saket District Centre
- Pushp Vihar
- Saket G Block
What Is The Aim to Build Golden Line Connecting South Delhi's Areas?
This Golden Line corridor is a vital link in South Delhi, designed to enhance connectivity and provide seamless integration with existing metro lines. The first Test Pile symbolises the beginning of major civil works, laying the foundation for this new metro corridor.
This corridor will not only ease travel for lakhs of commuters but also strengthen the city’s sustainable transport infrastructure.
Important areas of South Delhi, such as Greater Kailash-1, Saket, Greater Kailash, Pushp Vihar and many others, will benefit from this corridor.
Many reputed schools, government offices will also have better metro access after the completion of this line.
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Golden Line to Connect With Other Delhi Metro Lines
This corridor will seamlessly connect with the existing Magenta Line at Chirag Delhi, as well as the Violet and Pink Lines at Lajpat Nagar. With these linkages, Lajpat Nagar is set to emerge as a major interchange hub in South Delhi, becoming a triple interchange station that will provide commuters with improved connectivity and ease of travel across the capital’s metro network.
The other two corridors of phase-IV extension, Inderlok to Indraprastha and Rithala to Narela, are also progressing with the tendering work and other preconstruction-related activities.
