Janakpuri West to Kalkaji Metro service starts soon

New Delhi: Travel time between South Delhi and the western parts of the national capital will soon be slashed to about 30 minutes as the Delhi Metro’s Magenta Line will soon connect the Kalkaji Metro Station to Janakpuri West Metro station on the Blue Line.

The commissioner for Metro rail safety has given the approval to start passenger services on the remaining stretch, which will connect Metro stations Janakpuri West and Kalkaji Mandir. The inspection in the 25.6 km stretch was conducted between May 8 and May 10.

“The commissioner for Metro rail safety has given the mandatory approval for the start of passenger services on the 25.6 km long section between Janakpuri West and Kalkaji Mandir,” Delhi chief PRO Anuj Dayal said.

He further added that it was subjected to the fulfilment of certain conditions and stipulations.

When the Magenta Line section opens, it will have 16 stations including two inter-change stations — Hauz Khas on Yellow Line and Janakpuri West on the Blue Line.

With the Magenta Line completely open, it will touch the Blue Line twice — at Botanical Garden and Janak Puri West. With Magenta line, this will help a lot of commuters save time who travel between West Delhi and South Delhi.

At present, the commuters have to interchange at Rajiv Chowk when commuting from South Delhi to West Delhi, which takes nearly 55 minutes. However, when the new Magenta Line opens, one would be able to travel from Hauz Khas to Janak Puri West in less than 30 minutes. What seems to be the big question is when will the line become operational for the general public?

“The exact date of the opening of this corridor will be intimated after the compliance of the same by DMRC,” he added.

Earlier, it was Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath and Prime Minister Narendra Modi who launched the Delhi Metro Magenta Line together back in December last year.

That time, only the section connecting Botanical Garden to Kalkaji Metro Station was opened.