Indigo Line (Delhi Metro)

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Indigo Line
(Line 11)
Overview
StatusPlanned
Owner Delhi Metro
Locale Delhi
Termini
Stations11
Elevated: 5
Underground: 6
Service
Type Rapid transit
System Delhi Metro
Operator(s) Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
History
Planned opening2026;2 years' time (2026) [1]
Technical
Line length12.57 km (7.81 mi)
CharacterUnderground and elevated
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) standard gauge
Electrification 25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead catenary
Route map

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Inderlok
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Ajmal Khan Park
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Nabi Karim
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New Delhi
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Delhi Gate
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Mahatma Gandhi Marg
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Raj Ghat
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Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium
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Indraprastha
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The Indigo Line (Line 11) is a proposed line of the Delhi Metro. It will provide improved connections to northern, north-western and central Delhi with eastern, south-eastern Delhi and Noida, to decrease the increasing traffic, congestion and pollution on roads. It will act as a link line, by joining seven lines–Red, Green, Magenta, Yellow, Orange, Violet and Blue lines with each other. It will start from Inderlok and end in Indraprastha. It will be 12.57 km (7.81 mi)-long with eleven stations, out of which six will be underground and five wil be elevated. Construction is expected to begin in 2024, as part of the fourth phase of the Delhi Metro's development, and is slated to be completed by 2026. [1] [3] [4]

History

The Indigo 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 Indigo Line will connect Inderlok with Indraprastha, at a length of 12.57 km (7.81 mi). The plans were finalized for implementation by the Government of Delhi in December 2018. [5] In March 2019, the plans were approved for construction by the Government of India. Thus, land acquisition for Phase IV and Indigo 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. [6] It was expected to be completed by 2024/25, which has been extended to 2026, as of February 2024. [4]

Stations

The stations proposed for the Indigo Line are: [3]

Indigo Line
No.Station NamePhaseOpeningInterchange ConnectionStation LayoutPlatform Level TypeDepot ConnectionDepot Layout
English Hindi
1 Inderlok इंद्रलोक42029 Green Line
Red Line
2Daya Bastiदया बस्ती42029
3Anand Parbat42029
4Ajmal Khan Parkअजमल ख़ान पार्क42029
5 Nabi Karim नबी करीम42029 Magenta Line
(Phase 4 - Under Construction)
6 New Delhi नई दिल्ली42029 Yellow Line
Airport Express
7Zakir Hussain College42029
8 Delhi Gate दिल्ली गेट42029 Violet Line
9Raj Ghat42029
10Indira Gandhi Stadiumइंदिरा गांधी स्टेडियम42029
11 Indraprastha इंद्रप्रस्थ42029 Blue Line

Project timeline

Train info

Indigo Line
RakesAlstom
Train Length6
Train Gauge 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) Standard Gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary (OHE)
Train's Maximum Speed100km per hour
Train Operation Delhi Metro

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