Information

Delhi Metro is an urban Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) built with 10 lines and 253 stations to serve India’s capital along with other towns in the National Capital Region (Gurgaon, Noida and others) by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).

Construction for its 65.1 km Phase 1 started in 1998 and ended in 2006. Its first section to open was the Shahdara – Tis-Hazari section of the Red line, in 2002. Construction on the 124.93 km Phase 2 was completed in 2011.

Barring a 1.5 km stretch of the Airport Express Line, the 162.495 km Phase 3 project is practically complete.

DMRC began the bidding process for the construction of the 65.1 km (and growing) Phase 4’s new lines in mid-2019, and work on its first section started on December 30, 2019. When Phase 4 is completed in 2026 (estimated), Delhi’s metro network will become approximately 450 km long. Additional phases have not yet been formally planned or announced.

System Specifications

• Top Speed: 80 kmph
• Average Speed: 34 kmph
• Track Gauge: Broad Gauge: 1676 mm (lines 1-4) and Standard Gauge: 1435 mm (lines 5-9)
• Electrification: 25 kV, 50 Hz AC OHE
• Signalling: Cab Signalling/Distance to Go (lines 1-6), CBTC (lines 7-9)

Key Figures

• Operational: 349 km | Under Construction: 66.98 km| Proposed: 57.3 km
• Daily Ridership: 47.3 lakh/day (September 2022)
• Rolling Stock: 2214 coaches (see detailed table at the bottom)

Operational Lines (Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3)

Line-1 – Red Line: Rithala – Shaheed Sthal (34.69 km, 29 stations)

Line-2 – Yellow Line: Samaypur Badli – HUDA City Centre (49.31 km, 37 stations)

Line-3 – Blue Line: Dwarka Sec 21 – Noida Electronic City (56.61 km, 50 stations)

Line-4 – Blue Line: Yamuna Bank – Vaishali (8.74 km, 8 stations)

Line-5 – Green Line: Mundka – Brigadier Hoshiyar Singh (29.64 km, 23 stations)

Line-6 – Violet Line: Kashmere Gate – Raja Nahar Singh (46.63 km, 34 stations)

Line-x – Airport Express Line: New Delhi – Dwarka Sec 21 (22.70 km, 6 stations)

Line-7 – Pink Line: Majlis Park – Shiv Vihar (58.43 km, 38 stations)

Line-8 – Magenta Line: Janakpuri West – Botanical Garden (38.235 km, 25 stations)

Line-9 – Grey Line: Dwarka – Najafgarh (4.295 km, 3 stations)

Under Construction Lines (Phase 3, Phase 4)

• Line-x – Airport Express Line: Dwarka Sec-21 – Dwarka ECC Sec-25 (1.878 km, 1 station)
• Line-7 – Pink Line: Mukundpur – Maujpur (12.558 km, 8 stations)
• Line-8 – Magenta Line: Vikaspuri Park Ramp – RK Ashram (29.92 km, 22 stations)
• Line-10: Silver Line: Aerocity – Tughlakabad (23.622 km, 16 stations)

Proposed Lines: Pending Approvals (Phase 4)

• Line-1 – Red Line: Rithala – Narela (21.73 km, 15 stations)
• Line-1 – Red Line: Narela – Kundli (4.86 km, 3 stations)
• Line-3 – Blue Line: Noida Sector-62 (Electronics City) – Sahibabad (5.11 km, 5 stations)
• Line-4 – Blue Line: Vaishali – Mohan Nagar (5.06 km, 4 stations)
• Line-10 – Silver Line: Lajpat Nagar – Saket G-Block (7.96 km, 6 stations)
• Line-11: Inderlok – Indraprastha (12.58 km, 10 stations)

Delhi Metro Fare Chart (Ticket Prices)

Fares on the Delhi Metro are calculated based on distance traveled and dependent on type. Fares were last revised on October 1, 2017 based on the suggestions of the 4th Fare Fixation Committee setup in May 2016.

• RFID Token (best for single one-way journeys) – Minimum fare is Rs. 10 and maximum is Rs. 60.
• Smart Card (best for multiple journeys) – minimum amount payable at the time of purchase of a new card is Rs 150, which includes a refundable security deposit of Rs. 50. Users can subsequently recharge/load a minimum of Rs. 200 up to a max of Rs. 3000.
• Tourist Pass – 2 types available for travel on all lines except the Airport Express Line.



1. 1 Day Unlimited Rides Card : available for Rs 200 (Rs 150 + Rs. 50 refundable security deposit)


2. 3 Day Unlimited Rides Card: available for Rs 500 (Rs. 450 + Rs 50 refundable security deposit)