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Delhi

National Capital Region, India


Date of opening24 Dec 2002
Network length390.7 km (242.82 mi)
Stations286 (267*)
Lines11        Line history cityrailtransit.com
Stations per line26.00
Avg. station distance1,421 m (0.88 mi)
Avg. line length35.52 km (22.07 mi)
*with transfer stations counted once
Numerical data by J. Serradell, 20 Dec 2021
Gurgaon metro included, Noida metro included
System typeMetro
Daily ridership (by J. Kennes)1.66 million (as of 2011)
Daily ridership per km (per mi)4,250 (2,640)
Fare (10 km/10 stops; by UBS)0.12 EUR (as of 2009); gates, token, RFID token
TracksLeft side, gauge: 1676, 1435 (Green, Violet lines) mm
Power supplyOverhead wire, 25000 V
Air-conditioned trainsYes
Walk-through trainsYes
Rubber-tyred trains
Driverless linesMagenta Line (since 2020)
Platform screen doorsLine 4, Line 5, Airport Metro Express
World Metro Database




Official map
Source: html, © 2010 delhimetrorail.com


To-scale map
Source: cityrailtransit.com

Disclaimer: Maps are copyrighted. The previews on this page are for informational purposes only. Please respect copyright and always refer to original maps.

Transit mapsSystem map images
openbusmap.org/öpnvkarte.de
openptmap.org
citylines.co - line history and mapping project
tracker.geops.ch - moving trains
maps.google.com
images.google.com




Latest Openings

Dec 2015 – Gurgaon Line extension.
14 Nov 2013 – New metro line in Gurgaon. New line, 5.1 km, 6 stations.




Metro Arts and Architecture

Examples of interesting station design:


Delhi

India's capital has a clean and efficient metro system. Works of art have been included in several stations [delhimetrorail.com].

Photo [Neeraj Paul, skyscrapercity.com]: Rajiv Chowk station, built in 2005.




Metro Museum

metro museum Delhi Metro Museum. The Museum showcases the genesis, history and journey of the Delhi Metro Rail, India’s first modern public transportation system. It is a collection of display panels, historical photographs and construction and operational exhibits. Since 2009. Location: in Patel Chowk metro station.
At Patel Chowk metro station.
Hours (check before visiting): 10:00 to 16:00 daily except Mondays.
Reference: delhimetrorail.com (official website). newshopper.sulekha.com.





Other Rail Transport in Delhi

Gurgaon Rapid Metrorail (included)





Intercity Metros

Delhi is part of the Delhi cluster of metro/subway cities with the following urban rail links:

  Delhi    Gurgaon Metro (metro)    Gurgaon      29 km
  Delhi    RRTS, Meerut Line 1 (commuter metro)    Meerut      52 km
  Delhi    Delhi Blue Line + Noida Aqua Line via S-51 (metro)    Noida      13 km





Relationships with Other Metros

Spanish CAF family
Members: Algiers, Barcelona, Bilbao, Brussels, Delhi, Hong Kong, Istanbul, Madrid, Medellin, Mexico City, Palma de Mallorca, Rome, Santiago, Sao Paulo, Washington,
Characteristics: Similar trains from the same manufacturer.




Circle Lines

Isolated circle - Ring Railway - 21 stations.
Pan-shaped loop - Gurgaon line - 5 stations - opened 2013 - completed 2013 - Single-track loop.
Ring under construction - Line 7 (pink) - 58.6 km - 38 stations - opened 2018 - completed 2022 - Inner Ring Road Line. Will be an isolated circle.




Departure Procedure and Sounds

Several "ding-dong" noises when the doors close. Announcements are in Hindi and English (since the local language and the national language are the same – Hindi).






Handpicked Resources

delhimetrorail.com Official website
rapidmetrogurgaon.com Official website Gurgaon line
themetrorailguy.com




Generic Links for Delhi Metro

Wikipedia entry at wikipedia.org
Urbanrail.net entry at urbanrail.net
Metro Report search at railwaygazette.com
Discussion at skyscrapercity.com
System photos at Google Images
City information at wikipedia.org









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