Delhi Metro's Dwarka-Najafgarh Corridor To Open Today

The Delhi Metro grey line connecting Dwarka and Najafgarh has begun its operations today. The over 4.2 km long grey corridor consists of three stations - Dwarka (interchange with Blue Line), Nangli and it will connect the outer Delhi locality of Najafgarh with the rest of the city.

Of the three stations in this corridor, Dwarka and Nangli are elevated ones, while Najafgarh station is underground.

"The Dwarka-Najafgarh corridor of Delhi Metro will be formally flagged off today by Minister of State (Independent) for Housing & Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal," a senior DMRC official said.

Clarification

"Flagging Off ceremony for the Dwarka-Najafgarh corridor will take place in Metro Bhawan at 11:00 AM. Passenger services on the section will commence from 5 PM on the same day. " - Anuj Dayal, Executive Director

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It is being said about 50,000 passengers will benefit from this route on a daily basis. 

With the opening of this section, the Delhi Metro network will expand to 377 km with 274 stations, including the Noida-Greater Noida Aqua Line.