Red Line (Delhi Metro)

The Red Line (Line 1) is a metro rail line of the Delhi Metro, a rapid transit system in Delhi, India. It consists of the first stretch of the Delhi Metro that was constructed and commissioned in Delhi and has of 29 stations that runs from Rithala to Shaheed Sthal (Ghaziabad ISBT) with a total distance of 34.4 km.[2] The entire line is elevated. The line connects the areas of North East Delhi, North Delhi, and North West Delhi. The DMRC was incorporated in 1995 and construction for the Shahdara to Tis Hazari section began in October 1998, and opened in December 2002. As part of the Phase III plan, an eastward extension of 9.5 km from Dilshad Garden to Ghaziabad ISBT (New Bus Stand) commenced commercial operations on 8 March 2019.

Red Line
(Line 1)
Red Line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerDMRC
LocaleDelhi and Ghaziabad
TerminiShaheed Sthal
Rithala
Stations29
Service
TypeRapid Transit
SystemDelhi Metro
Operator(s)Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
Daily ridership374,516[1]
History
OpenedDecember 25, 2002 (2002-12-25)
Technical
Line length34.4 km (21.4 mi)
CharacterAt-grade and Elevated
Track gaugeIndian gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead catenary
Operating speed33 km/hr
Route map

Shaheed Sthal
Hindon River
Arthala
Mohan Nagar
Shyam Park
Major Mohit Sharma Rajendra Nagar
Raj Bagh
Shahid Nagar
Dilshad Garden
Jhilmil
Mansarovar Park
Shahdara Junction
Shahdara
Swami Dayanand Marg
Welcome
Seelampur
Shastri Park
Kashmere Gate
Tis Hazari
Rani Jhansi Road
Pul Bangash
Subzi Mandi
Kishanganj
Pratap Nagar
Swami Narayan Marg
Shastri Nagar
Inderlok
Kanhaiya Nagar
Keshav Puram
Ring Road
Netaji Subhash Place
Kohat Enclave
Pitam Pura
Outer Ring Road
Rohini East
Rohini West
Rithala

The Red Line has interchanges with the Yellow Line and Violet line at Kashmere Gate, Pink Line at Welcome and Netaji Subhash Place, and the Green Line at Inderlok. This line is the third most heavily used by daily commuters, as it acts as a link for those, who reside in West and North Delhi, to travel towards East Delhi and vice versa.

History

The Red Line was the first line of the Delhi Metro to be constructed and opened. The first Segment was constructed from Tis Hazari to Shahdara and opened on 25 December 2002. The Strategy worked in favor of DMRC. Many foreign investors, specifically from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation invested in the project, they were really impressed with the attempt, especially by the corruption-free model. The money invested was utilized to complete the rest of the segments in phase-I and then in the construction of the phase-II. Subsequently, other stations were opened in phases, initially between Tis Hazari to Inderlok in 2003, then from Inderlok to Rithala in 2004 and a final eastern extension from Shahdara to Dilshad Garden in 2008.

As part of the Phase III plan, an eastward extension of 9.5 km from Dilshad Garden to Ghaziabad ISBT (New Bus Stand) which was approved by the DMRC and the government in January 2014. Construction began in early 2015 and commercial operations started on 8 March 2019, thereby providing commuters another link to travel to Ghaziabad, as opposed to the Blue Line branch, that connects to Vaishali in Ghaziabad.[3]

History
Extension date Termini Length Stations
25 December 2002ShahdaraTis Hazari8.3 kilometers (5.2 mi)6
3 October 2003Tis HazariInderlok4.1 kilometers (2.5 mi)4
31 March 2004InderlokRithala8.9 kilometers (5.5 mi)8
4 June 2008ShahdaraDilshad Garden3.1 kilometers (1.9 mi)3
8 March 2019 Dilshad Garden Shaheed Sthal 9.6 kilometers (6.0 mi) 8
TotalShaheed SthalRithala34.4 kilometers (21.4 mi)29

Future extensions

Toward Narela

Under the Phase IV of the Delhi Metro Red Line will extended towards Narela (21.73 km)[4] with the proposed following stations: Rohini Sector 26, Rohini Sector 31, Rohini Sector 32, Rohini Sector 36, Rohini Sector 37, Barwala, Pooth Khurd, Bawana Industrial Area – 1, Bawana Industrial Area – 2, Bawana, Bawana JJ Colony, Sanoth, New Sanoth Colony, Anaj Mandi and Narela.

Map

Red Line of Delhi Metro
Red Line

List of stations

Delhi Metro currently have parking facilities at 20 metro stations of the Red line.[5]

Red Line
No. Station Name Phase Opening Interchange

Connection

Station Layout Platform Level Type Depot Connection Depot Layout
EnglishHindi
1Shaheed Sthalशहीद स्थल 38 March 2019 Elevated Side None None
2Hindonहिंडन 38 March 2019 Elevated Side None None
3Arthala अर्थला 38 March 2019Elevated Side None None
4Mohan Nagarमोहन नगर 38 March 2019Elevated Side None None
5Shyam parkश्याम पार्क 38 March 2019 Elevated Side None None
6Major Mohit Sharmaमे‌‌जर मोहित शर्मा 38 March 2019 Elevated Side None None
7Raj Baghराज बाग 38 March 2019Elevated Side None None
8Shaheed Nagarशहीद नगर 38 March 2019 Elevated Side None None
9Dilshad Gardenदिलशाद गार्डन 24 June 2008 Elevated Side None None
10Jhilmil झिलमिल कालोनी 24 June 2008 Elevated Side None None
11Mansarovar Park मानसरोवर पार्क 24 June 2008 Elevated Side None None
12Shahdara शाहदरा 125 December 2002 Elevated Side None None
13Welcome वेलकम 125 December 2002 Pink Line  Elevated Island None None
14Seelampur सीलमपुर 125 December 2002 Elevated Island None None
15Shastri Park शास्त्री पार्क 125 December 2002 At Grade Side Shastri Park Depot At Grade
16Kashmere Gate कश्मीरी गेट 125 December 2002 Yellow Line   Violet Line  Elevated Side None None
17Tis Hazari तीस हजारी 125 December 2002 Elevated Side None None
18Pul Bangashपुल बंगश 1 3 October 2003  Magenta Line 

(Phase 4 | Under Construction)

Side None None
19Pratap Nagar प्रताप नगर 13 October 2003 Elevated Side None None
20Shastri Nagar शास्त्री नगर 13 October 2003 Elevated Side None None
21Inderlok इन्दरलोक 13 October 2003 Elevated Side None None
22Kanhaiya Nagar कन्हैया नगर 231 March 2004 Elevated Side None None
23Keshav Puram केशव पुरम 231 March 2004 Elevated Side None None
24Netaji Subhash Place नेताजी सुभाष प्लेस 231 March 2004 Pink Line  Elevated Side None None
25Kohat Enclave कोहाट एन्क्लेव 231 March 2004 Elevated Side None None
26Pitam Pura पीतमपुरा 231 March 2004 Magenta Line 

(Phase 4 | Under Construction)

Elevated Side None None
27Rohini East रोहिणी पूर्व 231 March 2004Elevated Side None None
28Rohini Westरोहिणी पश्चिम 231 March 2004 Elevated Side None None
29Rithala रिठाला 231 March 2004 Elevated Side None None

Train Info

# Red Line
1 Rakes Mitsubishi Hyundai Rotem BEML Bombardier
2 Train Length 6
3 Train Gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Indian gauge
4 Electrification 25 kV, 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary

OHE

5 Train's Maximum Speed 100 Km/hr
6 Train Operation Delhi Metro

Towards → Shaheed Sthal

The First Car In The Moving Direction Of Train Is Reserved For Ladies.

East Bound Towards → Shaheed Sthal
Red Line
Reserved For Ladies General Class
C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6

Towards ← Rithala

The First Car In The Moving Direction Of Train Is Reserved For Ladies.

West Bound Towards ← Rithala
Red Line
Reserved For Ladies General Class
C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6

See also

References

  1. "Delhi Metro seeks 916 new coaches to tackle overcrowding in trains - Times of India". Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  2. "Delhi Metro Route Map". 28 May 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  3. "Progress of Delhi Metro's Red line in Ghaziabad". Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  4. "Delhi Govt. Approves Delhi Metro Phase 4's DPR - The Metro Rail Guy". themetrorailguy.com. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  5. "Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. | ANNUAL REPORT". Delhimetrorail.com. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
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