Green Line (Delhi Metro)

Green Line
Overview
Type Rapid transit
System Delhi Metro
Status Fully Operational
Locale Delhi, Haryana
Termini Inderlok / Kirti Nagar
Mundka
Stations 16
Operation
Opened April 3, 2010 (2010-04-03)
Owner DMRC
Operator(s) Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
Character Elevated
Rolling stock Mitsubishi-ROTEM-BEML Standard gauge
Technical
Line length 18.6 km (11.6 mi)
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification 25 kV, 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Operating speed 30 km/hr
Highest elevation 215 m

Green Line (Line 5) is the fifth line of the Delhi Metro network and the first line on standard gauge, as opposed to previous broad gauge lines, prevalent in other lines. It runs between Inderlok (station on the Red Line) and Mundka with a branch line connecting the line's Ashok Park Main station with Kirti Nagar station on the Blue Line. The completely elevated line, built as part of the Phase-II of Delhi Metro, runs mostly along the busy NH 10 route in North Delhi and North West Delhi. The line consists of 16 stations including an interchange station covering a total length of 18.6 km.

History

The line was opened in two stages, with the 15.1 km Inderlok - Mundka section opening on 3 April 2010[1] and the 3.5 km Kirti Nagar - Ashok Park Main branch line on 27 August 2011. Though its route is shorter than other lines, the Green Line serves as a lifeline for Delhiites going to and coming from Red Line and Blue Lines, as it covers major commercial and residential areas like Punjabi Bagh, Paschim Vihar, Nangloi and Mundka. On 6 August 2012, in a step that will improve commuting in National Capital Region, the Union government has approved the extension of Delhi Metro from Mundka to Bahadurgarh in Haryana. The 11.18 km metro stretch will have seven stations at Mundka Industrial Area, Ghevra, Tikri Kalan, Tikri Border, Modern Industrial Estate, Bus Stand and City Park between Mundka and Bahadurgarh.

The construction work of this project began in 2013 and would be completed by the second half of 2016, as part of the Phase III expansion. On the completion of the project, it will provide commuting facilities to the passengers from Bahadurgarh to Delhi and vice versa. By 2016, about 96,000 passengers will be using the Metro facility and by the year 2021, the metro users are expected to go up to 150,000. DMRC have placed an order for additional rolling stock for the line. The Delhi Metro phase III project will have more than 1,800 coaches by the year 2016. Projecting the needs, additional 60 coaches will be required for the Faridabad Line and 35 more coaches will be required for the Green Line extension.[2]

Map

Construction

Further Extension

Mundka to Bahadurgarh length 11.182 km (Elevated). Total stations 7 (Elevated). Progress of civil works up to September 2016 is 82.18%. Land at few locations is still not available. The targets will be worked out when these land pockets are available.[3]

Stations

Delhi Metro Green Line

Legend

Kirti Nagar  Blue Line 

Satguru Ramsingh Marg

Inderlok  Red Line 

Ashok Park Main
 Punjabi Bagh East
Ring Road
 Shivaji Park
 Madipur
 Paschim Vihar East
 Paschim Vihar West
Outer Ring Road
 Peera Garhi
 Udyog Nagar
 Surajmal Stadium
Najafgarh Road
 Nangloi
 Nangloi Railway station
 Rajdhani Park

 Mundka

 ↓ under construction
 Mundka Industrial Area (MIA)
 Ghevra Metro Station
 Tikri Kalan
 Tikri Border
Delhi
Haryana
border
 Modern Industrial Estate
 Bus Stand
 Bahadurgarh City Park
Green Line
# Station Name Opening Connections Layout Coordinates
EnglishHindi
1Inderlokइन्दरलोक3 April 2010[4]     Red LineElevated 28°40′24″N 77°10′13″E / 28.673445°N 77.170337°E / 28.673445; 77.170337
2Ashok Park Mainअशोक पार्क मेन3 April 2010[4]     Green Line branchElevated 28°40′18″N 77°09′18″E / 28.671603°N 77.155011°E / 28.671603; 77.155011
3Punjabi Bagh Eastपंजाबी बाग़3 April 2010[4]NoneElevated 28°40′23″N 77°08′45″E / 28.672936°N 77.145972°E / 28.672936; 77.145972
4Shivaji Parkशिवाजी पार्क 3 April 2010[4]NoneElevated 28°40′30″N 77°07′49″E / 28.674944°N 77.130347°E / 28.674944; 77.130347
5Madipurमादीपुर3 April 2010[4]NoneElevated28°40′35″N 77°07′10″E / 28.676361°N 77.119561°E / 28.676361; 77.119561
6Paschim Vihar Eastपश्चिम विहार पूर्व3 April 2010[4]NoneElevated28°40′38″N 77°06′44″E / 28.677294°N 77.112272°E / 28.677294; 77.112272
7Paschim Vihar Westपश्चिम विहार पश्चिम3 April 2010[4]NoneElevated28°40′43″N 77°06′08″E / 28.678589°N 77.102106°E / 28.678589; 77.102106
8Peera Garhiपीरागढ़ी 3 April 2010[4]NoneElevated28°40′47″N 77°05′33″E / 28.679703°N 77.09255°E / 28.679703; 77.09255
9Udyog Nagarउद्योग नगर 3 April 2010[4]NoneElevated28°40′52″N 77°04′51″E / 28.680994°N 77.080775°E / 28.680994; 77.080775
10Surajmal Stadiumसूरजमल स्टेडियम3 April 2010[4]NoneElevated28°40′54″N 77°04′26″E / 28.681792°N 77.073953°E / 28.681792; 77.073953
11Nangloiनांगलोई 3 April 2010[4]NoneElevated28°40′56″N 77°03′53″E / 28.682356°N 77.064675°E / 28.682356; 77.064675
12Nangloi Railway stationनांगलोई रेलवे स्टेशन 3 April 2010[4]Mainline rail interchange Northern Suburban RailwaysElevated28°40′56″N 77°03′22″E / 28.682106°N 77.056083°E / 28.682106; 77.056083
13Rajdhani Parkराजधानी पार्क 3 April 2010[4]NoneElevated28°40′56″N 77°02′38″E / 28.6822°N 77.043844°E / 28.6822; 77.043844
14Mundkaमुण्डका 3 April 2010[4]Mainline rail interchange Northern Suburban RailwaysElevated28°40′57″N 77°01′49″E / 28.682442°N 77.030219°E / 28.682442; 77.030219
15Mundka Industrial Area (MIA)मुण्डका औद्योगिक क्षेत्र NoneElevated
16Ghevra Metro stationघेवरा मेट्रो स्टेशन NoneElevated
17Tikri Kalan टीकरी कालन NoneElevated
18Tikri Border टीकरी बॉर्डर NoneElevated
19Modern Industrial Estate (MIE)मॉडर्न औद्योगिक एस्टेट NoneElevated
20Bus Standबस स्टैंड NoneElevated
21Bahadurgarh City Parkबहादुरगढ़ सिटी पार्क NoneElevated

Branch Line

The Kirti Nagar branch line was meant to reduce fare and travel time for commuters but, initially the slow transit speed of the standard gauge trains has resulted in people to convey through the same old longer route by interchanging at Kashmere Gate and Rajiv Chowk. However, the speed of the train has increased during the peak hours and there are equal number of crowds at both Inderlok and Kirti Nagar stations. Most of the passengers deboard at Ashok Park Main, Peeragarhi and Nangloi and Mundka. By 2021, this line will be complete and further extend from Bahadurgarh to Delhi Gate and Dwarka Sector 28 possibly, in order to reduce overcrowding in the existing interchange stations under Phase IV extension.

Green Line branch
# Station Name Opening Connections Layout Coordinates
EnglishHindi
1Ashok Park Main*अशोक पार्क मेन3 April 2010     Green Line Elevated28°40′18″N 77°09′18″E / 28.671603°N 77.155011°E / 28.671603; 77.155011
2Satguru Ramsingh Margसतगुरु राम सिंह मार्ग27 August 2011NoneElevated
3Kirti Nagarकीर्ति नगर27 August 2011     Blue LineAt Grade28°39′18″N 77°09′05″E / 28.655100°N 77.151473°E / 28.655100; 77.151473
* Branch Line starts at Ashok Park Main (Station Number 2 in Green Line)

Infrastructure

Green Line is equipped with Bombardier Cityflo 350 signalling.[1]

Rolling Stock

The Green Line uses standard gauge trains manufactured by a consortium of Mitsubishi, Hyundai Rotem and Bharat Earth Movers (BEML). A total of 196 cars for both the Green Line and the Violet Line were ordered, which are planned to run in both 4-car configurations (46 trains) and 6-car configurations (2 trains). One train was manufactured in Changwon in South Korea and rest of the trains were manufactured at BEML's facility in Bangalore. Width of these trains is 2.9 meters as compared to 3.2 meters on broad gauge trains.[5]

See also

References

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