NEW DELHI: On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated two new corridors of the Delhi Metro and laid the foundation for three additional lines, enhancing direct connectivity to several key locations in the national capital.
He also inaugurated projects worth ₹15,200 crore as part of the central government’s General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) redevelopment initiative.
The total investment across all projects reaches approximately ₹33,500 crore.
The corridors inaugurated include the Majlis Park-Maujpur Babarpur (Pink Line) corridor, spanning around 12.3 km, and the Deepali Chowk-Majlis Park (Magenta Line) corridor, approximately 9.9 km long. These corridors will serve areas such as Burari, Jagatpur-Wazirabad, Khajuri Khas, Bhajanpura, Yamuna Vihar, Madhuban Chowk, Haiderpur Badli Mor, Bhalaswa, and Majlis Park.
Additionally, Modi laid the foundation for three new corridors under Phase V-A of the Delhi Metro, covering a total length of around 16.1 km. These include routes from R K Ashram Marg to Indraprastha, Aerocity to Indira Gandhi Airport Terminal-1, and Tughlakabad to Kalindi Kunj. These corridors are set to significantly improve connectivity for commuters traveling to Noida, South Delhi, and the airport.
