Golden Line (Delhi Metro)

Golden Line (Line 10)
Overview
Status	Under construction
Owner	Delhi Metro
Locale	Delhi
Termini	Terminal 1-IGI Airport / Lajpat Nagar Tughlakabad
Stations	16 Elevated: 4 Underground: 12
Service
Type	Rapid transit
System	Delhi Metro
Operator(s)	Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
History
Planned opening	March 2026;1 year's time (2026-03) [1]
Technical
Line length	25.82 km (16.04 mi)
Character	Underground and Elevated
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification	25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead catenary
Route map Legend Terminal 1 IGI Airport Magenta Line Delhi Aerocity Airport Express Grey Line Delhi–Gurgaon Expressway Mahipalpur Vasant Kunj Kishangarh Chhatarpur Yellow Line NH 148A (Mehrauli-Gurgaon Highway) Chhatarpur Mandir IGNOU Neb Sarai Saket G-Block Golden Line Ambedkar Nagar Khanpur Sangam Vihar-Tigri Maa Anandmayee Marg Pul Pehladpur Indian Railways Tughlakabad Station Violet Line Sarita Vihar Depot Sarita Vihar East Madanpur Khadar Kalindi Kunj Magenta Line Legend Indraprastha Blue Line Green Line Pragati Maidan Shanti Stupa Sarai Kale Khan Pink Line Bhogal Lajpat Nagar Violet Line Pink Line Andrews Ganj Greater Kailash-1 Outer Ring Road Chirag Delhi Magenta Line Pushpa Bhawan Saket District Centre Pushp Vihar Saket G Block Golden Line Saket Lado Sarai (Qutub Minar) This diagram: view talk edit

The Golden Line(Line 10 & Line 11) 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

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

Main article: List of Delhi Metro stations

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

Main Line

Golden Line
#	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
2	Delhi Aerocity	दिल्ली एरोसिटी			Airport Express
3	Mahipalpur	महिपालपुुर			None		Side
4	Vasant Kunj	वसंत कुंज						Vasant Kunj Depot	At Grade
5	Kishangarh	किशनगढ़						None
6	Chhatarpur Chowk	छत्तरपुर			Yellow Line
7	Chhatarpur	छत्तरपुर मंदिर			None		Island
8	IGNOU	इग्नू
9	Neb Sarai	नेब सराय
10	Saket East	साकेत जी-ब्लॉक			Golden Line (Phase 4 - Proposed Branch)	Elevated	Side
11	Ambedkar Nagar	अम्बेडकर नगर			None
12	Khanpur	ख़ानपुर
13	Sangam Vihar - Tigri	संगम विहार - तिगड़ी
14	Maa Anandmayee Marg	आनंदमयी मार्ग				Underground	Island
15	Pul Pehladpur	पुल पहलादपुर
16	Tughlakabad Station	तुग़लक़ाबाद स्टेशन			Violet Line

Branch Line (formerly the Brown Line)

Golden Line Branch
#	Station Name		Phase	Opening	Interchange Connection	Station Layout	Platform Level Type	Depot Connection	Depot Layout
	English	Hindi
1	Saket G-Block	साकेत जी-ब्लॉक	4	2026	Golden Line (Phase 4 - Under Construction)	Elevated	Side	None
2	Pushp Vihar	पुष्प विहार		2029	None
3	Saket District Centre	साकेत जिला केंद्र
4	Pushpa Bhawan	पुष्पा भवन
5	Chirag Delhi	चिराग दिल्ली			Magenta Line
6	Greater Kailash-1	ग्रेटर कैलाश-१			None
7	Andrews Ganj	एंड्रयूज़ गंज
8	Lajpat Nagar	लाजपत नगर			Pink Line Violet Line

Project timeline

• July 2016: The Phase IV plan consisting of six new lines, including the Golden Line (then Silver Line) was created by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). ^[10]

• December 2018: The Phase IV and the Golden Line were approved by the Government of Delhi. ^[7]

• March 2019: Both the Phase IV and the Golden Line were approved by the Government of India. ^[10]

• April 2019: Land acquisition begins for the Golden Line. ^[10]

• November 2020: The alignment of the line was changed as per the advice of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to avoid possible impacts to the Qutb Minar and the Mehrauli Archaeological Park. ^[6]

• June 2022: Construction on the line started by Afcons Infrastructure and Larsen & Toubro. ^{[3] [4]}

• December 2023: The proposal to extend the line to Terminal 1 of Indira Gandhi International Airport was approved by the Government of Delhi. ^{[8] [2]}

• 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

Golden Line
Rakes	Alstom Metropolis
Train Length	6 coaches
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	100 km/h
Train Operation	Delhi Metro

See also

• List of Delhi Metro stations
• Transport in Delhi
• Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
• Delhi Suburban Railway
• Delhi Transport Corporation
• National Capital Region (India)

References

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2. "Delhi's Airport Metro set for silver line extension to terminal 1". Construction World. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
3. "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. "Afcons Begins Work on Delhi Metro Silver Line's Underground Section". The Metro Rail Guy. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
5. "DMRC changes colour code of upcoming Delhi Aerocity–Tughlakabad Metro corridor". The Statesman. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
6. "Delhi Metro steers clear of Qutub Minar". The Times of India. 2 December 2020. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 20 December 2023.
7. "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. "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. "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.