Violet Line




Overview

System

Delhi Metro

Opened

3rd October 2010

Type

Rapid transit

Status

Operational

Termini

Start: Central Secretariat

End: Badarpur

Stations

16

Layout

Underground and Elevated

Operator(s)

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)

Rolling stock

Mitsubishi-ROTEM-BEML Standard gauge

Technical

Line length

20.16 kilometres (12.53 mi)

Track gauge

Broad gauge

Electrification

25 kV, 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary

Delhi Metro has 6 different lines of operation and the Violet Line is one among them. It is basically a rapid transit system. It acts as a link between Central Secretariat stations operating on the Yellow Line with Badarpur. The total operating length of Violet line is 20.16 km with 16 metro stations. The violet line initially consisted of sections between Central Secretariat - Sarita Vihar which was opened on 3rd October 2011. The same was further extended to Badarpur on 14 January 2011.

Lines

Extensions

  • Approved Extension: North Bound

The phase III of Delhi Metro which is planned on the Violet line is expected to be completed by the financial year 2015-16. As part of the project, the metro lines are planned to be extended till Red Fort with a stop at ITO. The total extension project length is 9.36 km which will commence from Central Secretariat station with a link point to Blue line at Mandi House station. The proponents of the project feel that this venture would minimize the traffic at Rajiv Chowk interchange. This project will also benefit the violet line travellers in reducing the number of transfers to get into Blue Line.

The following stations are planned along the extension project (northbound):

1) Central Secretariat
2) ITO
3) Mandi House (interchange to Blue Line)
4) Delhi Gate
5) Janpath
6) Jama Masjid
7) Kashmere Gate
8) Red Fort

  • Approved Extension: South Bound

The other extension planned is on the South Bound from Badarpur-end, which is planned to be made operational by 2015. This extension is expected to benefit the commuters of sub-city colonies of Faridabad. This is the second line after Yellow line to cross the Delhi-Haryana border. This complete line is laid on the fully elevated platform covering a distance of 14 km with a total of 9 stations as mentioned below (southbound):

1) Sarai
2) YMCA chowk
3) Faridabad Old Town
4) Faridabad New Town Mewla Maharajpur
5) Badkal Mor
6) Sector 27 A
7) Ajronda
8) Mewla Maharajpur
9) NHPC Chowk

Route Map

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