Indigo Line (Delhi Metro)

The Central Vista Loop Line is a planned metro line as a part Central Vista Redevelopment Project. The project aims to cater to people travelling to the offices being built along Rajpath, now remanned as Kartavya Path, as part of the Central Vista project.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has appointed a design consultant for the underground loop transit system that will connect the government offices being built along the Central Vista, officials said. It has also submitted a draft detailed project report to the Central Public Works Department, they said.
A Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) spokesperson said under the current setup, it will also provide manpower support with technical expertise to CPWD during the design phase.

“After handing over the site to DMRC by CPWD, DMRC shall execute all the remaining works such as electrical and mechanical (E&M), traction work, overhead equipment, depot construction and rolling stock among others. This new underground metro system will be operated and maintained by DMRC,” the spokesperson said.

History

The 2.65km loop line with four stations will have smaller trains connected to the existing Central Secretariat Metro station. Delhi Metro will plan and execute the underground system and CPWD will build the civil infrastructure, according to an agreement signed on February 28.

The project aims to cater to people travelling to the offices being built along Rajpath, now renamed as Kartavya Path, as part of the Central Vista project. A peak footfall of 20,000 passenger per hour is expected on the line.

A timeline to execute the project is yet to be released, officials said. Once the project report is approved, the station names and a deadline can be fixed, they said, seeking anonymity.
The project is likely to use an automated people mover, a type of small-scale automated transit system. The number of coaches utilised for this is likely to be 3-4 as opposed to the conventional 6-8 coaches used on the conventional metro lines.

Unlike conventional Metro stations, exits from these four stations are likely to provide direct access to office buildings, using either escalators, staircases or walkways. While it primarily aimed at office-goers, anyone can access these stations and enter the buildings with a valid ID or reason, said officials. At present, there are no restrictions on anyone, added officials.

The Central Secretariat Metro station is an interchange station that connects the Yellow Line (Samaypur Badli-Huda City Centre) to the Violet Line (Kashmere Gate-Raja Nahar Singh).

This new underground corridor is being built in addition to the five new Metro corridors that have been approved under Phase IV of the Delhi Metro expansion.New Delhi underground metro aims to transform Central Vista by 2026
keralakaumudi.com, 2023-09-21

Stations

The stations proposed for the Central Vista Loop Line Branch are:

Project timeline

* July 2016: The Phase IV plan consisting of six new lines was created by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).

* December 2018: The Phase IV lines were approved by the Government of Delhi.

* March 2019: The Phase IV was approved by the Government of India.

* February 2024: The line is expected to be completed by 2029. Construction is expected to begin from 2024.

Train info

See also

* List of Delhi Metro stations
* Transport in Delhi
* Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
* Delhi Suburban Railway
* Delhi Transport Corporation
* National Capital Region (India)

References

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