Brown Line (Delhi Metro)

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Brown Line
(Line 12)
Overview
StatusApproved [1]
Owner Delhi Metro
Locale Delhi
Termini
Stations8
Service
Type Rapid transit
System Delhi Metro
Operator(s) Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
History
Planned openingMarch 2026;1 year's time (2026-03) [2] [3]
Technical
Line length7.96 km (4.95 mi)
Character Elevated
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification 25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead catenary
Operating speed100 Km per Hour
Route map

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Saket District Centre
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Pushp Vihar
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Saket G Block

The Brown Line (Line 12) is an approved line of the Delhi Metro. It will provide improved direct connections to eastern, southern and south-eastern Delhi with the Indira Gandhi International Airport and Faridabad to decrease the increasing traffic, congestion and pollution on roads. It will act as a link line, by joining four lines–Violet, Pink, Magenta and Golden lines with each other. It will start from Lajpat Nagar and end in Saket G-Block. It will be 7.96 km (4.95 mi) long with eight stations, all of which will be elevated. The line was approved by the Government of India and the foundation stone was laid for its construction by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 14 March 2024, and work is yet to begin, as part of the fourth phase of the Delhi Metro's development. The line is slated to be completed by March 2026. [4] [5] [1] [3] [2] [6]

History

The Brown Line was first conceived 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 Brown Line will connect Lajpat Nagar with Saket, at a length of 7.96 km (4.95 mi). The plans were finalized for implementation by the Government of Delhi in December 2018. [7] In March 2019, the plans were approved for construction by the Government of India. Thus, land acquisition for Phase IV and Brown Line began from April 2019, and was completed in 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. [8] It was expected to be completed by 2025. [4] On 13 March 2024, the Brown Line and the Indigo Line were approved by the cabinet, to be built at a cost of about 8,400 crore (US$1.0 billion). Hence, the foundation stone was laid for its construction by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 14 March 2024, and work is yet to begin. Both the lines are slated to be completed by March 2026. [2] [1] [3] [6]

Stations

The stations the Brown Line will have are: [5] [3]

Brown Line
No.Station NamePhaseOpeningInterchange ConnectionStation LayoutPlatform Level TypeDepot ConnectionDepot Layout
English Hindi
1 Lajpat Nagar लाजपत नगर4March 2026 Pink Line
Violet Line
ElevatedSideNoneNone
2Andrews Ganjएंड्रयूज़ गंज4March 2026NoneElevatedSideNoneNone
3Greater Kailash-1ग्रेटर कैलाश-१4March 2026NoneElevatedSideNoneNone
4 Chirag Delhi चिराग दिल्ली4March 2026 Magenta Line ElevatedSideNoneNone
5Pushpa Bhawanपुष्प भवन4March 2026NoneElevatedSideNoneNone
6Saket District Centreसाकेत जिला केंद्र4March 2026NoneElevatedSideNoneNone
7Pushpa Viharपुष्प विहार4March 2026NoneElevatedSideNoneNone
8 Saket G-Block साकेत जी-ब्लॉक4March 2026 Golden Line
(Phase 4 - Under Construction)
ElevatedSideTBDTBD

Project timeline

Train info

Brown Line
RakesTBD
Train LengthTBD
Train Gauge 4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary (OHE)
Train's Maximum SpeedTBD
Train Operation Delhi Metro

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