In a major push to upgrade and expand Delhi’s public transport infrastructure, the Delhi Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, has cleared Metro Phase V(A). The approval paves the way for three new metro corridors spanning 16 km with 13 stations. The project, estimated at Rs.12,014.91 crore, is scheduled for completion by 2028. Of the total cost, the Delhi Government will contribute Rs.2,940.46 crore.
The three corridors approved under Phase V(A) are RK Ashram Marg–Indraprastha (via Central Vista), Tughlakabad–Kalindi Kunj, and Aerocity–Indira Gandhi Domestic Terminal 1.
Of the 13 proposed stations, 10 will be underground and three elevated. The new corridors will provide seamless interchanges with the existing metro network and significantly improve connectivity between the airport, commercial hubs and residential areas.
The flagship project under Phase V(A) is the 9.913-km corridor from RK Ashram Marg to Indraprastha, featuring nine stations and passing through the Central Vista area. It will be developed at an estimated cost of Rs.9,570.40 crore, with Rs.2,337.24 crore contributed by the Delhi Government. This route will connect key administrative, cultural and historic landmarks, including major government offices and the Kartavya Bhavan complexes. It is expected to benefit around 60,000 government employees and nearly two lakh daily commuters.
Key stations on this corridor include RK Ashram Marg (currently under construction), Shivaji Stadium, Central Secretariat, CCS Buildings, India Gate, War Memorial–High Court, Baroda House, Bharat Mandapam and Indraprastha.
The second corridor, a 2.26-km stretch from Aerocity to IGD Terminal 1 with a single station, will offer quicker and more direct metro access to the domestic airport terminal. The project is estimated at Rs.1,419.64 crore, with the Delhi Government contributing Rs.351.86 crore. Despite its short length, it is strategically significant and is expected to ease congestion in the airport area by reducing reliance on taxis and private vehicles.
The third corridor, spanning 3.9 km from Tughlakabad to Kalindi Kunj, will include three stations. The project is estimated at Rs.1,024.87 crore, with Rs.251.36 crore to be borne by the Delhi Government. It will enhance metro connectivity in South and South-East Delhi, offering improved commuting options and better integration with the wider network.
Describing the decision as an investment in Delhi’s future, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the expansion would ease traffic congestion, reduce vehicular pollution and strengthen a safer, more sustainable transport system across Delhi-NCR. She reaffirmed that improving public transport remains central to transforming the capital into a world-class city.
