Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs and Power, Manohar Lal Khattar, inaugurated the commencement of construction work by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) at the Central Secretariat Metro Station for the Central Vista Metro Corridor on Wednesday. The station is being developed under Phase V(A) as an extension of the Delhi Metro Magenta Line from Janakpuri West to RK Ashram Marg.
Triple-Interchange Hub at Central Secretariat
Central Secretariat will become a triple-interchange metro station, linking the new Magenta Line with the existing Yellow and Violet lines. This interchange is expected to significantly improve connectivity for thousands of commuters traveling to and from the Central Vista area, including government employees in New Delhi. Katikithala Srinivas, Secretary of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and Chairman of DMRC, along with other senior officials, was present at the launch.
Corridor Details and Stations
The Central Vista Corridor will span 9.913 km and include nine underground stations: Shivaji Stadium, Yuge Yugeen Bharat, Central Secretariat, Kartavya Bhawan, India Gate, War Memorial–High Court, Baroda House, Bharat Mandapam, and Indraprastha. This corridor will strengthen metro connectivity in the heart of the national capital, serving major government offices, judicial institutions, national memorials, and convention centres.
Impact on Commuters and Network Efficiency
The project is expected to improve overall network efficiency and reduce travel time for commuters traveling across central Delhi and adjoining areas. It forms part of the wider expansion of the Delhi Metro under Phase V and aims to support the growing transport needs of the redeveloped Central Vista area while enhancing last-mile connectivity to civic and administrative landmarks.
