Delhi Metro Rail Corporation i.e. DMRC has started construction work on Central Secretariat Metro Station for the Central Vista Corridor on Wednesday. According to DMRC, this station is being developed under Phase V(A) of the existing Magenta Line from Janakpuri West to R.K. Ashram is an extension of the route. Union Housing, Urban Affairs and Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar was present in this program. Apart from him, Secretary of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and Chairman of DMRC Katikithala Srinivas and other senior officials were also present on the occasion.
According to DMRC, the Central Secretariat station will be developed as a triple-interchange station, where the new Magenta Line station will seamlessly connect with the existing Yellow Line and Violet Line. This special facility will prove to be very beneficial for government employees and travelers reaching Lutyens Zone and surrounding administrative areas.
Which stations are included?
This corridor is 9.913 km long and includes 9 underground stations, namely Shivaji Stadium, Yuge Yugeen Bharat, Central Secretariat, Dutva Bhawan, India Gate, War Memorial-High Court, Baroda House, Bharat Mandapam and Indraprastha.
The longest line of DMRC network
According to DMRC, this project is an important step towards strengthening connectivity with the core of New Delhi, providing easy access to key government offices, judicial institutions, national monuments and convention centers as well as enhancing overall network efficiency and passenger convenience. With the construction of this corridor, the Magenta Line will become the longest line of the DMRC network with a length of 88.4 kilometers.
ATravel will be easy for officials
A spokesperson of the Central Secretariat Service Forum had earlier said that due to the duties of many ministries being shifted to Bhawan-I and III, officials currently have to walk 1 to 3 kilometers from stations like Central Secretariat, Patel Chowk, Mandi House and ITO. They say that this corridor will make their daily journey easier, improve accessibility and help in reducing traffic, pollution and fossil-fuel consumption.
Work can be completed by 2028
The project is part of DMRC’s 16 km long Phase V(A) expansion and is expected to be completed by 2028. However, in an interview given to ‘The Indian Express’ last February, DMRC Managing Director Vikas Kumar had said that it is challenging to fix the deadline, because the target has been set to complete Phase V(A) within three years.
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