Golden Line (Delhi Metro)

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Golden Line
(Line 10)
Overview
StatusUnder construction
OwnerDelhi Metro
LocaleDelhi
Termini
Stations16
Elevated: 4
Underground: 12
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemDelhi Metro
Operator(s)Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
History
Planned openingMarch 2026; 1 year's time (2026-03)[1]
Technical
Line length25.82 km (16.04 mi)
CharacterUnderground and elevated
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead catenary
Route map

Legend
 Terminal 1-IGI Airport
Indira_Gandhi_International_Airport#Terminal_1
Magenta Line
 Delhi Aerocity
Airport Express
Delhi–Gurgaon Expressway
 Mahipalpur
Vasant Kunj
Vasant Kunj Depot
 Kishangarh
Chhatarpur
Yellow Line
NH148A-IN.svg NH 148A (Mehrauli-Gurgaon Highway)
 Chhatarpur Mandir
IGNOU
Neb Sarai
Saket G-Block
Brown Line
 Ambedkar Nagar
Khanpur
Sangam Vihar-Tigri
Maa Anandmayee Marg
Pul Pehladpur
Indian Railways
 Tughlakabad Station
Tughlakabad railway station Violet Line
Sarita Vihar Depot

The Golden Line (Line 10) is an under-construction rapid transit line of the Delhi Metro. It will connect southern Delhi directly with Indira Gandhi International Airport to relieve the increasing traffic, congestion and pollution on roads. It will start from Terminal 1-IGI Airport, which was previously planned from Delhi Aerocity, and end in Tughlakabad.[2] It will be 25.82 km (16.04 mi) long with 16 stations, out of which four will be elevated and 12 will be underground. Construction began on the line in June 2022, as part of the fourth phase of the Delhi Metro's development, and is expected to be completed by March 2026.[3][4][5][6]

History[edit]

The Golden Line, initially named as Silver Line, was conceptualized by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) under the Phase IV of Delhi Metro's future expansion and development in July 2016. As per the plan, six new lines covering a length of about 104 km (65 mi) have been planned to be added to the metro network, out of which the Golden Line would cover southern Delhi at a length of 20.2 km (12.6 mi). The plans were finalized for implementation by the Government of Delhi in December 2018; this time the length of the Golden Line increased to 23.6 km (14.7 mi).[7] In March 2019, the plans were approved for construction by the Government of India. Thus, land acquisition for Phase IV and Golden Line began from April 2019, and was completed by three years. Construction was supposed to begin from 2021, but was delayed due to the restrictions imposed by the government due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Hence, construction was started by Afcons Infrastructure and Larsen & Toubro in June 2022.[3][4] It was expected to be completed by 2024/25, which has been extended to March 2026, as of January 2024.[1]

In November 2020, the DMRC changed the alignment of the Golden Line as per the instructions of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to circumvent the Qutb Minar and the Mehrauli Archaeological Park, so to avoid any harm to these critical historical sites during construction and operation.[6] As per the initial plan, the line was proposed to be extended to Terminal 1 of Indira Gandhi International Airport, in order to provide commuters a faster and direct link to the airport's premises. The proposal was approved by the Government of Delhi after the DMRC created and showed a Detailed Project Report (DPR) in December 2023, thereby increasing the line's length to 25.82 km (16.04 mi).[8][9] The name of the line was changed from 'Silver Line' to 'Golden Line' in January 2024.[5][10]

Stations[edit]

Main article: List of Delhi Metro stations

The stations being built on the Golden Line are:[6][11]

Golden Line
No. Station Name Phase Opening Interchange Connection Station Layout Platform Level Type Depot Connection Depot Layout
English Hindi
1 Terminal 1 - IGI Airport आईजीआई एयरपोर्ट - टर्मिनल 1 4 2026[12] Magenta Line Underground Island None None
2 Delhi Aerocity दिल्ली एरोसिटी 4 2026[13] Airport Express Underground Island None None
3 Mahipalpur महिपालपुर 4 2026 None Underground Side None None
4 Vasant Kunj वसंत कुंज 4 2026 None Underground Side Vasant Kunj Depot At-grade
5 Kishangarh किशनगढ़ 4 2026 None Underground Side None None
6 Chhatarpur छत्तरपुर 4 2026 Yellow Line Underground Side None None
7 Chhatarpur Mandir छत्तरपुर मंदिर 4 2026 None Underground Island None None
8 IGNOU इग्नू 4 2026 None Underground Island None None
9 Neb Sarai नेब सराय 4 2026 None Underground Island None None
10 Saket G-Block साकेत जी-ब्लॉक 4 2026 Brown Line
(Phase 4 - Proposed) 		Elevated Side None None
11 Ambedkar Nagar अम्बेडकर नगर 4 2026 None Elevated Side None None
12 Khanpur ख़ानपुर 4 2026 None Elevated Side None None
13 Sangam Vihar - Tigri संगम विहार - तिगड़ी 4 2026 None Elevated Side None None
14 Anandmayee Marg आनंदमयी मार्ग 4 2026 None Underground Island None None
15 Pul Pehladpur पुल पहलादपुर 4 2026 None Underground Island None None
16 Tughlakabad Station तुग़लक़ाबाद स्टेशन 4 2026 Violet Line Underground Island None None

Project timeline[edit]

  • April 2019: Land acquisition begins for the Golden Line.[10]
  • January 2024: The name of the line was changed to 'Golden Line' from 'Silver Line' by the DMRC. It is expected to be completed by March 2026.[5][1]

Train Info[edit]

Golden Line
Rakes TBD
Train Length TBD
Train Gauge 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Electrification 25 kV 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary (OHE)
Train's Maximum Speed TBD
Train Operation Delhi Metro

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Silver to Gold — Why Delhi Metro changed the colour code of this much awaited line". The Indian Express. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Delhi's Airport Metro set for silver line extension to terminal 1". Construction World. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Delhi: Covid, green concerns put Phase-IV in low gear; push targets back". The Times of India. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  4. ^ a b c "Afcons Begins Work on Delhi Metro Silver Line's Underground Section". The Metro Rail Guy. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  5. ^ a b c "DMRC changes colour code of upcoming Delhi Aerocity–Tughlakabad Metro corridor". The Statesman. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  6. ^ a b c d "Delhi Metro steers clear of Qutub Minar". The Times of India. 2 December 2020. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Delhi Metro's Much-awaited Phase 4 Gets AAP Govt's Nod, Likely to be Ready by 2024". News18. 20 December 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Delhi Metro's Silver Line to Aerocity may be extended to terminal 1". The Times of India. 19 December 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  9. ^ "Good News For Air Travellers! Delhi Metro's Silver Line To Aerocity To Be Extended To Terminal 1". Times Now. 19 December 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  10. ^ a b c d "Delhi Metro Phase 4 – Information, Route Maps, Tenders & Updates". The Metro Rail Guy. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  11. ^ "Delhi Metro map". www.delhimetrorail.com. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  12. ^ "First section of Delhi Metro phase-IV to open by July 2024, says DMRC chief". TimesNow. 5 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  13. ^ "First section of Delhi Metro phase-IV to open by July 2024, says DMRC chief". TimesNow. 5 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
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