Red Line (Delhi Metro)#Phase V

{{Infobox rail line

| color = {{rail color|Delhi Metro|Red}}

| name = Red Line
(Line 1)

| image = New Delhi Metro.jpg

| caption = Red Line

| type = Rapid Transit

| system = Delhi Metro

| status = Operational

| locale = Delhi and Ghaziabad

| start = Shaheed Sthal

| end = Rithala

| stations = 29

| daily_ridership = 374,516{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Delhi-Metro-seeks-916-new-coaches-to-tackle-overcrowding-in-trains/articleshow/54574618.cms|title=Delhi Metro seeks 916 new coaches to tackle overcrowding in trains – Times of India|access-date=24 October 2018}}

| open = *25 December 2002 (Shahdara – Tis Hazari)

3 October 2003 (Tis Hazari – Inderlok)
31 March 2004 (Inderlok – Rithala)

| close =

| owner = DMRC

| operator = Delhi Metro Rail Corporation

| character = At-grade and Elevated

| stock =

| linelength = {{convert|34.55|km|mi|abbr=on}}

| tracklength =

| tracks =

| gauge = {{Track gauge|1676mm|lk=on}} broad gauge

| electrification = {{25 kV 50 Hz}} overhead catenary

| elevation =

| map = 350px{{Delhi Metro Red Line Route}}

| map_state = Show

}}

The Red Line (Line 1) is a rapid transit metro line of the Delhi Metro in Delhi, India. It is mostly an elevated line and has 29 stations that runs from Rithala to Shaheed Sthal with a total distance of {{Convert|34.55|km|abbr=on}}.{{Cite web|title=Route map|url=https://www.delhimetrorail.com/network_map|website= delhimetroail.com|publisher= Delhi Metro Rail Corporation| access-date=2021-08-23}} The Tis Hazari – Shahdara section of this line was the first stretch of the Delhi Metro that was constructed and commissioned. The line connects the areas of Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh and the districts of Shahdara,{{cite web |url=https://dmshahdara.delhi.gov.in/about-district/map-of-district/ |title= Map: Shahdara district |website=dmshahdara.delhi.gov.in |publisher= DM Shahdara |access-date=25 April 2022}}

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The Red Line has interchanges with the Yellow Line and Violet line at Kashmere Gate, the Pink Line at Welcome and Netaji Subhash Place, and the Green Line at Inderlok. It is the third most heavily used line of the Delhi Metro network as it acts as a link for those in West Delhi and North West Delhi traveling towards Central Delhi, Shahdara, East Delhi, and Ghaziabad, and vice versa.

History

style="background:#{{rail color\|Delhi Metro\|Red}};" colspan="6" \| Red Line
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width:65%"
Phase ! Extension date ! colspan="2"\|Termini ! Length ! Stations
rowspan="3" \|I \|25 December 2002	Shahdara	Tis Hazari	{{convert\|8.35\|km\|mi\|sp=us}}	6
3 October 2003	Tis Hazari	Inderlok	{{convert\|4.87\|km\|mi\|sp=us}}	4
31 March 2004	Inderlok	Rithala	{{convert\|8.84\|km\|mi\|sp=us}}	8
II \|4 June 2008	Shahdara	Dilshad Garden	{{convert\|2.86\|km\|mi\|sp=us}}	3
III \|8 March 2019 \|Dilshad Garden \|Shaheed Sthal \|{{convert\|9.63\|km\|mi\|sp=us\|abbr=}} \|8
colspan="2" \|Total\|\|Shaheed Sthal\|\|Rithala\|\|{{convert\|34.55\|km\|mi\|sp=us\|abbr=}}\|\|29

= Phase I & II =

The Red Line was the first line of the Delhi Metro to be constructed and opened. The Tis Hazari – Shahdara section of the line was inaugurated by the then Prime Minister of India, Shri. Atal Bihari Vajpayee, on 25 December 2002 and opened to the public on the same day.{{Cite web |date=2017-12-25 |title=Delhi Metro became a reality 15 years ago on December 25: A lookback at its journey |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/the-buzz/article/delhi-metro-rail-corporation-magenta-line-narendra-modi-botanical-garden-metro-station-noida-kalkaji-mandir-15-years-of-delhi-metro-december-25/182132 |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=www.timesnownews.com |language=en}} Subsequent sections opened between Tis Hazari – Inderlok on 3 October 2003, Inderlok – Rithala on 31 March 2004 and Shahdara – Dilshad Garden on 4 June 2008.{{Cite web |date=2008-06-03 |title=Metro comes to Dilshad Garden |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi/metro-comes-to-dilshad-garden/story-gf9WM31ywRGP07krF3dDbL.html |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}

= Phase III =

As part of the Phase III of Delhi Metro, an eastward extension of {{convert|9.5|km|mi|2}} from Dilshad Garden to Ghaziabad ISBT (New Bus Adda) was approved by DMRC and MoHUA 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 along with the Blue Line branch that connects to Kaushambi and Vaishali.{{Cite news |date=2019-03-10 |title=From Ghaziabad, Red Line begins a new journey |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ghaziabad/from-ghaziabad-red-line-begins-a-new-journey/articleshow/68339334.cms |access-date=2023-12-20 |issn=0971-8257}} In November 2022, Delhi Metro introduced a set of two eight-coach trains on the Red Line, which were converted from the existing fleet of 39 six-coach trains.{{Cite news |date=2022-11-08 |title=Eight-coach trains introduced on Red line: Delhi Metro |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/eight-coach-trains-introduced-on-red-line-delhi-metro/articleshow/95376369.cms |access-date=2023-12-20 |issn=0971-8257}} By April 2024, all the six-coach trains had been converted to 8-coach ones.{{cite news |last=Sheoran |first=Abhishek |date=16 April 2024 |title=All Trains on Red Line Get 8 Coaches, Frequency Still A Problem For Commuters |url=https://english.jagran.com/india/delhi-metro-news-delhi-metro-red-line-frequency-on-red-line-dmrc-metro-coach-increased-rithala-new-bus-adda-metro-10154426 |work=Jagran English |access-date=13 October 2024}}

= Phase IV =

"Red Line Phase IV: Rithala-Narela-Nathupur": Under the Phase IV of the Delhi Metro, the Red Line is proposed to be extended towards Kundli with 21 new stations at Rohini Sector 25, Rohini Sector 26, Rohini Sector 31, Rohini Sector 32, Rohini Sector 36, Barwala, Rohini Sector 35, Rohini Sector 34, Bawana Industrial Area – 1 Sector 3,4, Bawana Industrial Area – 1 Sector 1,2, Bawana JJ Colony, Sanoth, New Sanoth, Depot Station, Bhorgarh Village, Anaj Mandi Narela, Narela DDA Sports Complex, Narela, Narela Sector 5, Kundli and Nathupur. All these stations will be elevated, except Depot Station, which would be at-grade.{{Cite web |date=2023-07-11 |title=DMRC proposes to extend Delhi Metro's Red Line to Haryana’s Kundli |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-news/delhi-metro-rail-corporation-plans-to-extend-red-line-to-kundli-in-haryana-connecting-uttar-pradesh-and-haryana-101689098652782.html |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2023-07-12 |title=DMRC proposes to expand Rithala – Narela corridor up to Haryana’s Kundli – Details Inside |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/infrastructure-delhi-metro-brings-good-news-for-residents-of-delhi-ncr-dmrc-proposes-to-expand-rithala-narela-corridor-up-to-haryanas-kundli-details-inside-3165412/ |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}

= Phase V =

"Red Line Phase V: Nathupur-Sector7": The "Red Line Phase IV: Rithala-Narela-Nathupur" line is planned to be extended in Phase-V to Sonipat Sector-7. In April 2025, initial land survey was being conducted for the feasibility and the DPR will be conducted after approval from DMRC.[https://www.dainiktribuneonline.com/news/haryana/there-is-hope-for-the-metro-line-to-be-extended-till-sonepat-sector-7/ मेट्रो लाइन का विस्तार सोनीपत सेक्टर-7 तक होने की उम्मीद बंधी], dainiktribuneonline, 16 Apr 2025.

List of stations

Delhi Metro currently has parking facilities {{Parking symbol}} at 20 metro stations of the Red line.{{Cite web |title=Delhi Metro map |url=https://www.delhimetrorail.com/network_map |access-date=2024-03-01 |website=delhimetrorail.com}}{{cite web|url=http://www.delhimetrorail.com/Parking_Details.aspx |title=Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. | ANNUAL REPORT |publisher=Delhimetrorail.com |access-date=2018-10-24}}

style="background:#{{rail color\|Delhi Metro\|Red}};" colspan="10" \| Red Line
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:100%;"
rowspan="2" \|# ! colspan="2" \|Station Name ! rowspan="2" \|Opening ! rowspan="2" \|Interchange connection ! rowspan="2" \|Station Layout ! rowspan="2" \|Platform Level Type
English ! Hindi
1	{{stl\|Delhi Metro\|Shaheed Sthal}}	शहीद स्थल	8 March 2019	25px 25px {{stl\|RapidX\|Ghaziabad}} \|Elevated \|Side
2	{{stl\|Delhi Metro\|Hindon River}}	हिंडन रिवर	8 March 2019	None \|Elevated \|Side
3	{{stl\|Delhi Metro\|Arthala}} \|अर्थला	8 March 2019	None \|Elevated \|Side
4	{{stl\|Delhi Metro\|Mohan Nagar}}	मोहन नगर	8 March 2019	{{rcb\|Delhi Metro\|Blue\|croute}}(Phase 4 - Under Construction) \|Elevated \|Side
5	{{stl\|Delhi Metro\|Shyam Park}}	श्याम पार्क	8 March 2019	None \|Elevated \|Side
6	{{stl\|Delhi Metro\|Major Mohit Sharma Rajendra Nagar}}	मे‌‌जर मोहित शर्मा राजेन्द्र नगर	8 March 2019	None \|Elevated \|Side
7	{{stl\|Delhi Metro\|Raj Bagh}}	राज बाग़	8 March 2019	None \|Elevated \|Side
8	{{stl\|Delhi Metro\|Shaheed Nagar}}	शहीद नगर	8 March 2019	None \|Elevated \|Side
9	{{stl\|Delhi Metro\|Dilshad Garden}}	दिलशाद गार्डन	4 June 2008	None \|Elevated \|Side
10	{{stl\|Delhi Metro\|Jhilmil}} {{Parking symbol}}	झिलमिल	4 June 2008	None \|Elevated \|Side
11	{{stl\|Delhi Metro\|Mansarovar Park}} {{Parking symbol}}	मानसरोवर पार्क	4 June 2008	None \|Elevated \|Side
12	{{stl\|Delhi Metro\|Shahdara}} {{Parking symbol}}	शाहदरा	25 December 2002	Shahdara railway station \|At Grade \|Side
13	{{stl\|Delhi Metro\|Welcome}} {{Parking symbol}}	वेलकम	25 December 2002	{{rcb\|Delhi Metro\|Pink\|croute}} \|At Grade \|Island
14	{{stl\|Delhi Metro\|Seelampur}} {{Parking symbol}}	सीलमपुर	25 December 2002	None \|At Grade \|Island
15	{{stl\|Delhi Metro\|Shastri Park}} {{Parking symbol}}	शास्त्री पार्क	25 December 2002	None \|At Grade \|Side
16	{{stl\|Delhi Metro\|Kashmere Gate}} {{Parking symbol}}	कश्मीरी गेट	25 December 2002	{{rcb\|Delhi Metro\|Yellow\|croute}} {{rcb\|Delhi Metro\|Violet\|croute}} Kashmere Gate ISBT \|Elevated \|Side
17	{{stl\|Delhi Metro\|Tis Hazari}} {{Parking symbol}}	तीस हज़ारी	25 December 2002	None \|Elevated \|Side
18	{{stl\|Delhi Metro\|Pul Bangash}}	पुल बंगश \| 3 2003 October \|3 October 2003 \|{{rcb\|Delhi Metro\|Magenta\|croute}} (Phase 4 – Under Construction) \|Elevated \|Side
19	{{stl\|Delhi Metro\|Pratap Nagar}} {{Parking symbol}}	प्रताप नगर	3 October 2003	Subzi Mandi railway station Delhi Kishanganj railway station \|Elevated \|Side
20	{{stl\|Delhi Metro\|Shastri Nagar}} {{Parking symbol}}	शास्त्री नगर	3 October 2003	None \|Elevated \|Side
21	{{stl\|Delhi Metro\|Inderlok}} {{Parking symbol}}	इंद्रलोक	3 October 2003	{{rcb\|Delhi Metro\|Green\|croute}} \|Elevated \|Side
22	{{stl\|Delhi Metro\|Kanhaiya Nagar}} {{Parking symbol}}	कन्हैया नगर	31 March 2004	None \|Elevated \|Side
23	{{stl\|Delhi Metro\|Keshav Puram}} {{Parking symbol}}	केशव पुरम	31 March 2004	None \|Elevated \|Side
24	{{stl\|Delhi Metro\|Netaji Subhash Place}} {{Parking symbol}}	नेताजी सुभाष प्लेस	31 March 2004	{{rcb\|Delhi Metro\|Pink\|croute}} \|Elevated \|Side
25	{{stl\|Delhi Metro\|Kohat Enclave}} {{Parking symbol}}	कोहाट एन्क्लेव	31 March 2004	None \|Elevated \|Side
26	{{stl\|Delhi Metro\|Pitampura}} {{Parking symbol}}	पीतमपुरा	31 March 2004	{{rcb\|Delhi Metro\|Magenta\|croute}} (Phase 4 – Under Construction) \|Elevated \|Side
27	{{stl\|Delhi Metro\|Rohini East}} {{Parking symbol}}	रोहिणी पूर्व	31 March 2004	None \|Elevated \|Side
28	{{stl\|Delhi Metro\|Rohini West}}	रोहिणी पश्चिम	31 March 2004	None \|Elevated \|Side
29	{{stl\|Delhi Metro\|Rithala}} {{Parking symbol}}	रिठाला	31 March 2004	None \|Elevated \|Side
30	Rohini Sector 24-25	रोहिणी सेक्टर 24-25	Approved	None \|Elevated \|Side
31	Rohini Sector 26	रोहिणी सेक्टर 26	Approved	None \|Elevated \|Side
32	Rohini Sector 31	रोहिणी सेक्टर 31	Approved	None \|Elevated \|Side
33	Rohini Sector 32	रोहिणी सेक्टर 32	Approved	None \|Elevated \|Side
34	Rohini Sector 36-37	रोहिणी सेक्टर 36-37	Approved	None \|Elevated \|Side
35	Barwala	बरवाला	Approved	None \|Elevated \|Side
36	Rohini Sector 35	रोहिणी सेक्टर 35	Approved	None \|Elevated \|Side
37	Rohini Sector 34	रोहिणी सेक्टर 34	Approved	None \|Elevated \|Side
38	Bawana Industrial Area Sector 3,4	बवाना औद्योगिक क्षेत्र सेक्टर 3,4	Approved	None \|Elevated \|Side
39	Bawana Industrial Area Sector 1,2	बवाना औद्योगिक क्षेत्र सेक्टर 1,2	Approved	None \|Elevated \|Side
40	Bawana JJ Colony	बवाना जे जे कॉलोनी	Approved	None \|Elevated \|Side
41	Sanoth	सनोथ	Approved	None \|Elevated \|Side
42	New Sanoth	नया सनोथ	Approved	None \|Elevated \|Side
43 \|Depot Station \|डिपो स्टेशन \|Approved \|None \|At Grade \|Side
44	Bhorgarh Village	भोरगढ़	Approved	None \|Elevated \|Side
45	Anaj Mandi Narela	अनाज मंडी नरेला	Approved	None \|Elevated \|Side
46	Narela DDA Sports Complex	नरेला डीडीए स्पोर्ट्स कॉम्प्लेक्स	Approved	None \|Elevated \|Side
47	Narela	नरेला	Approved	None \|Elevated \|Side
48	Narela Sector 5	नरेला सेक्टर 5	Approved	None \|Elevated \|Side
49	Kundli	कुंडली	Approved	None \|Elevated \|Side
50	Nathupur	नाथूपुर	Approved	None \|Elevated \|Side

Train info

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" ! style="background:#{{rail color\|Delhi Metro\|Red}};" colspan="4"\|Red Line
Rakes \|Mitsubishi \|Hyundai Rotem \|BEML
Train Length \| colspan="3" \|8
Train Gauge \| colspan="3" \|{{Track gauge\|5ft6in\|lk=on}} broad gauge
Electrification \| colspan="3" \|25 kV, 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary OHE
Train's Maximum Speed \| colspan="3" \|{{Convert\|100\|km/h\|abbr=on}}
Train Operation \| colspan="3" \|Delhi Metro

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

! style="background:#{{rail color|Delhi Metro|Red}};" colspan="4"|Red Line

Rakes

|Mitsubishi

|Hyundai Rotem

|BEML

Train Length

| colspan="3" |8

Train Gauge

| colspan="3" |{{Track gauge|5ft6in|lk=on}} broad gauge

Electrification

| colspan="3" |25 kV, 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
OHE

Train's Maximum Speed

| colspan="3" |{{Convert|100|km/h|abbr=on}}

Train Operation

| colspan="3" |Delhi Metro

References

External links

[http://www.delhimetrorail.com/ Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (Official site)]
[https://www.delhimetrorail.com/pages/en/annual-report-and-review-statement Delhi Metro Annual Reports]
{{cite web|title=Station Information|work=Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (DMRC)|url=http://www.delhimetrorail.com/commuters/station_information.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100619035828/http://delhimetrorail.com/commuters/station_information.html|archive-date=19 June 2010}}
[http://www.urbanrail.net UrbanRail.Net] – descriptions of all metro systems in the world, each with a schematic map showing all stations.

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