In a major relief to Delhi-NCR commuters, the Union Cabinet today cleared the Delhi Metro Phase 5A project. Under the new expansion, a 16 km long corridor with 13 stations will be built over three years. The project cost is Rs 12,015 crore which will be sourced from Government of India, Government of Delhi, and international funding agencies.

Under this expansion project, out of 13 stations the 10 stations will be underground and 03 stations will be elevated, according to the official announcement from the Cabinet. 

Which are three new corridors of the Delhi Metro Phase 5A project?

The  three new corridors that will be built under Delhi Metro 5A project are:

1. R.K Ashram Marg to Indraprastha (9.913 Kms), 

2. Aerocity to IGD Airport T-1 (2.263 kms) 

3. Tughlakabad to Kalindi Kunj (3.9 kms) as part of Delhi Metro’s Phase – 

The Ministry said that these corridors are expected to further enhance connectivity within the national capital. 

Cutting pollution, making life easy

The Central Vista corridor will connect all the Kartavya Bhawans, making it easier for office workers and visitors to reach their destinations directly.

With this improved access, around 60,000 office workers and nearly 2 lakh visitors are expected to benefit every day. The corridors will also help cut pollution and reduce the use of fossil fuels, making daily travel cleaner and more convenient.

Further details of the project

The RK Ashram Marg – Indraprastha section will be an extension of the Botanical Garden-R.K. Ashram Marg corridor. It will provide Metro connectivity to the Central Vista area, which is currently under redevelopment. 

The Aerocity – IGD Airport Terminal 1 and Tughlakabad – Kalindi Kunj sections will be an extension of the Aerocity-Tughlakabad corridor and will boost connectivity of the airport with the southern parts of the national capital in areas such as Tughlakabad, Saket, Kalindi Kunj etc. 

After completion, the corridor-1 namely R.K Ashram Marg to Indraprastha (9.913 Kms), will improve the connectivity of West, North and old Delhi with Central Delhi and the other two corridors namely Aerocity to IGD Airport T-1 (2.263 kms) and Tughlakabad to Kalindi Kunj (3.9 kms) corridors will connect south Delhi with the domestic Airport Terminal-1 via Saket, Chattarpur etc which will tremendously boost connectivity within National Capital.

“These metro extensions of the Phase – V (A) project will expand the reach of Delhi Metro network in Central Delhi and Domestic Airport thereby further boosting the economy. These extensions of the Magenta Line and Golden Line will reduce congestion on the roads; thus, will help in reducing the pollution caused by motor vehicles,” reads the press release.

Metro stations under new expansion

The stations on the RK Ashram Marg to Indraprastha stretch will include R.K. Ashram Marg, Shivaji Stadium, Central Secretariat, Kartavya Bhawan, India Gate, War Memorial–High Court, Baroda House, Bharat Mandapam, and Indraprastha.

On the Tughlakabad to Kalindi Kunj stretch, the stations will be Sarita Vihar Depot, Madanpur Khadar, and Kalindi Kunj. The Aerocity station will also be further connected to the IGD T-1 station.

Work on Phase IV of the project is in progress. This phase covers 111 km and includes 83 stations. So far, about 80.43% of the civil construction work on the three priority corridors has been completed. These corridors are expected to be finished in stages by December 2026.

65 lakh passenger travels daily 

Today, the Delhi Metro carries an average of 65 lakh passenger trips every day. The highest number of passenger trips recorded so far is 81.87 lakh, on August 8, 2025. The Delhi Metro has become the city’s lifeline because of its strong record in punctuality, reliability, and safety.

At present, the Delhi Metro operates 12 metro lines covering about 395 km, with 289 stations across Delhi and the NCR. It is the largest metro network in India and one of the biggest metro systems in the world.