Delhi Metro Red Line Route Map

Interesting facts about Delhi Metro Red line

History of Delhi Metro Red Line:

The Tis Hazari to Shahdara section of Red Line was the first stretch of Delhi Metro that was constructed and commissioned. This 8.5 km section is inaugurated on 25 December 2002, by Prime Minister of India. Subsequent sections opened between Tis Hazari to Inderlok on 3 October 2003, Inderlok to Rithala on 31 March 2004 in Phase I and Shahdara to Dilshad Garden on 4 June 2008 in Phase II.

In Phase III of Delhi Metro, an extension of 9.5 km from Dilshad Garden to Ghaziabad ISBT (New Bus Adda) was approved by DMRC and Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) in January 2014. Construction initiated in early 2015, and commercial operations commenced on 8 March 2019.

Interchange on Red Line:

The Red Line has interchanges at Kashmere Gate with the Yellow and Violet Lines, at Inderlok with the Green Line, and at Netaji Subhash Place and Welcome with the Pink Line. An interchange with the Blue Line at Mohan Nagar is planned.

Delhi Metro Red Line Extension Plan:

Under the Phase IV of the Delhi Metro, the Red Line is proposed to be extended towards Kundli with 22 new stations of 27.319 km, like Rohini Sector 25, Rohini Sector 26, Rohini Sector 31 etc. 21 stations in 26.339 km will be elevated, except Depot Station, which would be At grade. The revised Detailed Project Report for the Rithala-Narela–Kundli corridor is expected to be submitted by July 2024. The report after finalisation will be submitted to the government for consideration.

Delhi Metro Red Line Train Frequency:

Dilshad Garden to Rithala

Dilshad Garden to New Bus Adda

Interesting facts about Delhi Metro Red Line:

• The Delhi Metro Red Line is the first advanced, modern and rapid transit system in India after Independence.
• Delhi Metro Red Line was inaugurated by Shri. Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Prime Minister of India.
• Delhi Metro currently has parking facilities and Car parking at 20 metro stations on the Red Line.
• The security of the Red Line is handled by Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Unit of DMRC since 2007.
• The first six-coach train service on the Delhi Metro network was introduced on the Red Line in 2013.