Golden Line (Delhi Metro)
Future line of the metro in Delhi, India
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The Golden Line (Line 10 and Line 11) is a rapid transit line of the Delhi Metro currently under construction in South Delhi. It will commence from Delhi Aerocity and terminate at Tughlakabad.[2] Further extensions to Kalindi Kunj and Terminal 1-IGI Airport have also been approved as part of Phase 5A extension, and the works are currently underway. The main line (Line 10) will be 29.785 km (18.508 mi) long with 19 stations, comprising 7 elevated and 12 underground stations. The branch line (Line 11) will be 8.385 km (5.210 mi) long with eight stations, all of which will be elevated.
It will connect southern Delhi directly with Indira Gandhi International Airport to relieve the increasing traffic congestion and pollution prevalent on the streets of Delhi. Construction of the line began in June 2022 as part of the fourth phase of the Delhi Metro's development, and partial operations are expected to start by the end of 2026.
History
The Golden Line, initially named as Silver Line, was conceptualised by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) under the Phase IV of Delhi Metro's future expansion and development in July 2016. As per the plan, six new lines spanning a length of about 104 km (65 mi) were planned to be added to the metro network, out of which the Golden Line would cover southern Delhi at a length of 20.2 km (12.6 mi). The plans were finalised for implementation by the Government of Delhi in December 2018; per the implementation plan, the length of the Golden Line increased to 23.6 km (14.7 mi).[3] In March 2019, whereafter they were approved by the Government of India. Thereafter, land acquisition for Phase IV and the Golden Line began from April 2019, and was completed in three years. Construction was supposed to begin from 2021, but was delayed due to the restrictions imposed by the government on account of the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. In June 2022, Afcons Infrastructure and Larsen & Toubro initiated the construction.[4][5] It was expected to be completed by 2024/25, which was eventually pushed to the end of 2026.
In November 2020, the DMRC changed the alignment of the Golden Line as per the instructions of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to circumvent the Qutb Minar and the Mehrauli Archaeological Park, so to avoid any harm to these critical historical sites during construction and operation.[6] As per the initial plan, the line was proposed to be extended to Terminal 1 of Indira Gandhi International Airport, in order to provide commuters a faster and direct link to the airport's premises. The proposal was approved by the Government of Delhi after the DMRC composed and outlined a Detailed Project Report (DPR) in December 2023, thereby increasing the line's length to 25.82 km (16.04 mi).[7][8] The name of the line was changed from Silver to Golden in January 2024.[9][10]
The operational Sarita Vihar Depot serving the Violet Line is being modified to handle trains for the Golden Line too. Trainsets began started arriving at the depot from April 2026.
Stations
The stations being built on the Golden Line are:[6][11]
Main Line (Line 10)
| Golden Line | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Station Name | Phase | Opening | Interchange Connection | Station Layout | Platform Level Type | |||
| English | Hindi | ||||||||
| 1 | Terminal 1 IGI Airport[12] | टर्मिनल 1 आई.जी.आई एयरपोर्ट | V(A) | 2028 |  IGI Airport (T-1)Magenta Line |
Underground | Island | ||
| 2 | Delhi Aerocity | दिल्ली एरोसिटी | IV | 2026 | Airport Express | ||||
| 3 | Mahipal Pur | महिपालपुर | None | Side | |||||
| 4 | Vasant Kunj | वसंत कुंज | |||||||
| 5 | Kishangarh | किशनगढ़ | |||||||
| 6 | Chhatarpur | छत्तरपुर | Yellow Line | Island | |||||
| 7 | Chhatarpur Mandir | छत्तरपुर मंदिर | None | Side | |||||
| 8 | IGNOU | इग्नू | Island | ||||||
| 9 | Neb Sarai | नेब सराय | |||||||
| 10 | Saket G Block[13] | साकेत जी ब्लॉक | Golden Line (Branch Line) |
Elevated | Side | ||||
| 11 | Ambedkar Nagar | अम्बेडकर नगर | None | ||||||
| 12 | Khanpur–Vayusenabad | ख़ानपुर–वायुसेनाबाद | |||||||
| 13 | Sangam Vihar–Tigri | संगम विहार–तिगड़ी | |||||||
| 14 | Anandmayee Marg Jn. | आनंदमयी मार्ग जं. | Underground | ||||||
| 15 | Tughlakabad Railway Colony | तुग़लक़ाबाद रेलवे कॉलोनी | Island | ||||||
| 16 | Tughlakabad Station | तुग़लक़ाबाद स्टेशन | Violet Line | ||||||
| 17 | Sarita Vihar Depot[12] | सरिता विहार डिपो | V(A) | 2028 | None | Elevated | Side | ||
| 18 | Madanpur Khadar[12] | मदनपुर खादर | |||||||
| 19 | Kalindi Kunj[12] | कालिंदी कुंज | Magenta Line | ||||||
Branch Line (Line 11)
| Golden Line Branch | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Station Name | Phase | Opening | Interchange Connection | Station Layout | Platform Level Type | |||
| English | Hindi | ||||||||
| 1 | Lajpat Nagar | लाजपत नगर | IV | Approved | Pink Line Violet Line |
Elevated | Side | ||
| 2 | Andrews Ganj | एंड्रयूज़ गंज | None | ||||||
| 3 | Greater Kailash-1 | ग्रेटर कैलाश-1 | |||||||
| 4 | Chirag Delhi | चिराग दिल्ली | Magenta Line | ||||||
| 5 | Pushpa Bhawan[13] | पुष्पा भवन | None | ||||||
| 6 | Saket District Centre | साकेत डिस्ट्रिक्ट सेंटर | |||||||
| 7 | Pushp Vihar | पुष्प विहार | |||||||
| 8 | Saket G Block[13] | साकेत जी ब्लॉक | Golden Line (Phase IV - Under Construction) | ||||||
Project timeline
Main route: IGI Aerocity to Tughlakabad
Northwest extension: IGI Aerocity to IGI Airport T1 intersection with Magenta Line
- August 2025: For the extension spanning between the Terminal 1 IGI Airport metro station on Magenta Line and the Aerocity station located on the Airport Line, the DPR has been completed and approved. Construction is expected to be completed by 2027-28.[16][17]
Eastwards extension: Tughlakabad to Kalindi Kunj intersection with Magenta Line
- February 2026: The extension running from the station currently under-construction at Tughlakabad to the existing Kalindi Kunj metro station at Magenta Line is expected to be completed by 2028.[17]
Train Info
| Golden Line | |
|---|---|
| Rakes | Alstom Metropolis |
| Train Length | 3/6 coaches |
| Train Gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | 25 kV 50 Hz AC (nominal) from overhead catenary |
| Train's Maximum Speed | 100 km/h |
| Train Operation | |
