Pink Line (Delhi Metro)
Line on the Delhi Metro system
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The Pink Line (Line 7) or Pink Circular Line is a line of the Delhi Metro, a rapid transit system in Delhi, India.[1] It consists of 46 stations out of which 43 stations are on the main line (Circular line) and 3 stations on the branch line with Maujpur - Babarpur as the common interchange station for both the lines it ends at Shiv Vihar spanning a total length of 73.49 kilometres (45.66 mi), It is Delhi Metro's — and India's — longest metro line. The Pink Line is India's first operational ring metro. It is also known as the Ring Road Line, as it mostly passes alongside the city's Inner Ring Road.[2]: 86
- (Main Line): Circular Line
- (Branch): Maujpur - Babarpur and Shiv Vihar
The Pink Line has interchanges with most of the operational lines of the network, such as the Red Line at Netaji Subhash Place & Welcome, Yellow Line at Azadpur & Dilli Haat - INA, Green Line at Punjabi Bagh West, Blue Line at Rajouri Garden, Mayur Vihar Phase-I, Anand Vihar & Karkarduma, Dhaula Kuan of Airport Express (Orange Line) at Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus, Violet Line at Lajpat Nagar, and Magenta Line at Majlis Park. It also has connections with Hazrat Nizamuddin and Anand Vihar Terminal railway stations, Sarai Kale Khan and Anand Vihar Namo Bharat (RRTS) stations, and the ISBTs at Sarai Kale Khan and Anand Vihar.
The Pink Line has the second highest point above ground on the Delhi Metro at Dhaula Kuan with a height of 23.6 metres (77 ft), passing over the Dhaula Kuan grade separator flyovers and the Airport Express Line.[3] It possesses the country's smallest metro station, Ashram, with a size of just 151.6 metres (497 ft) against the usual 265 metres (869 ft).[2]: 93 The usual platform length for a six-coach train on this route is 140 metres (459 ft) but it has been reduced to 135 metres (443 ft) in Ashram station.
The service operating in the clockwise direction is also known as "+" Circular Line while the service in the anti-clockwise direction is also known as "-" Circular Line. A feeder line to Shiv Vihar has separate services; passengers have to change platforms at Maujpur - Babarpur to continue on the main route.[4] Unlike the Blue Line, it does not have a designated line number assigned. Stations on the circular line mention the service name as "+"/"-" Circular Line, via the next station in the moving direction. Eg.: In Rajouri Garden metro station, the train on "-" Circular Line goes via Mayapuri.
Currently, only the Hyundai Rotem trains ply on the whole route. Trials with the Alstom Metropolis trains are ongoing and have not been deployed yet in service.
History
The line was initially put on table as a metro route that would run almost along the Delhi's busy Ring Road, on the lines of the existing Delhi Circular Railway. A route length of 59.24 kilometres (36.81 mi)[5] was proposed from Majlis Park to Shiv Vihar, that would cut through all the existing lines at various interchanges as part of Phase 3's expansion plans.
Currently, there are 46 stations in the Pink Line, out of which 34 are elevated and 12 are underground.
The line was opened in stages from 2018 to 2026. The first section on the Pink Line become operational from 14 March 2018 between Majlis Park to Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus, it was then extended to Lajpat Nagar on 6 August 2018. A separate section between Shiv Vihar to Trilokpuri - Sanjay Lake was opened on 31 October 2018 and the initial section was extended to Shree Ram Mandir Mayur Vihar (formerly known as Mayur Vihar Pocket-1) on 31 December 2018.
The section between Trilokpuri - Sanjay Lake and Shree Ram Mandir Mayur Vihar was not completed as construction of a 1.5 km (0.93 mi) viaduct began late due to land acquisition issues at Trilokpuri.[6] This had rendered the Pink Line into two independent lines and forced DMRC to convert the Shree Ram Mandir Mayur Vihar (formerly known as Mayur Vihar Pocket-1) station into a terminating station with reversal facilities so that trains from Majlis Park would terminate there. On the eastern section, trains would run in separate loops - Shiv Vihar to Maujpur - Babarpur and Maujpur - Babarpur to IP Extension/Trilokpuri - Sanjay Lake. Every third train from Maujpur - Babarpur would move beyond IP Extension to Trilokpuri - Sanjay Lake as the latter has no reversal facilities and single line movement took place in that section. Both disjoint sections were finally bridged on 6 August 2021.[7]
In December 2024, trial runs were initiated on the Phase 4 extension from Majlis Park to Jagatpur Village stations which were gradually done till Sonia Vihar, and, finally, Maujpur - Babarpur, by August 2025. The Majlis Park to Maujpur - Babarpur stretch was opened on 8 March 2026, making this line India’s first ring metro line. The Soorghat station has not been opened yet due to land issues with DDA therefore the trains bypass the station, although platforms have been built.
Stations
The stations of the Pink Line are:[8]
| Pink Line | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Station Name | Opened | Interchange | Station Layout | Platform Layout | ||||
| English | Hindi | ||||||||
| 1 | Maujpur - Babarpur | मौजपुर - बाबरपुर | 8 March 2026 | Pink Line | Elevated | Side | |||
| 2 | Yamuna Vihar | यमुना विहार | 8 March 2026 | None | Elevated | Side | |||
| 3 | Bhajanpura | भजनपुरा | 8 March 2026 | None | Elevated | Side | |||
| 4 | Khajuri Khas | खजूरी ख़ास | 8 March 2026 | None | Elevated | Side | |||
| 5 | Nanaksar - Sonia Vihar | नानकसर - सोनिया विहार | 8 March 2026 | None | Elevated | Side | |||
| 6 | Soorghat | सूरघाट | 2027 | None | Elevated | Side | |||
| 7 | Jagatpur - Wazirabad | जगतपुर - वज़ीराबाद | 8 March 2026 | None | Elevated | Side | |||
| 8 | Jharoda Majra | झड़ौदा माजरा | 8 March 2026 | None | Elevated | Side | |||
| 9 | Burari | बुराड़ी | 8 March 2026 | None | Elevated | Side | |||
| 10 | Majlis Park | मजलिस पार्क | 14 March 2018 | Magenta Line | Elevated | Side | |||
| 11 | Azadpur | आज़ादपुर | 14 March 2018 | Yellow Line Magenta Line (Phase 4 - Under Construction) |
Underground | Island | |||
| 12 | Shalimar Bagh | शालीमार बाग़ | 14 March 2018 | None | Underground | Island | |||
| 13 | Netaji Subhash Place | नेताजी सुभाष प्लेस | 14 March 2018 | Red Line | Underground | Side | |||
| 14 | Shakurpur | शकूरपुर | 14 March 2018 | None | Elevated | Island | |||
| 15 | Punjabi Bagh West | पंजाबी बाग़ पश्चिम | 14 March 2018 | Green Line |
Elevated | Side | |||
| 16 | ESI - Basaidarapur | ईएसआई - बसईदारापुर | 14 March 2018 | None | Elevated | Side | |||
| 17 | Rajouri Garden | राजौरी गार्डन | 14 March 2018 | Blue Line | Elevated | Side | |||
| 18 | Mayapuri | मायापुरी | 14 March 2018 | None | Elevated | Side | |||
| 19 | Naraina Vihar | नारायणा विहार | 14 March 2018 | None | Underground | Island | |||
| 20 | Delhi Cantt. | दिल्ली छावनी | 14 March 2018 | None | Elevated | Side | |||
| 21 | Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus | दुर्गाबाई देशमुख साउथ कैम्पस | 14 March 2018 | Airport Express | Elevated | Side | |||
| 22 | Sir M. Vishweshwaraiah Moti Bagh | सर एम. विश्वेश्वरय्या मोती बाग | 6 August 2018 | None | Elevated | Side | |||
| 23 | Bhikaji Cama Place | भीकाजी कामा प्लेस | 6 August 2018 | None | Underground | Island | |||
| 24 | Sarojini Nagar | सरोजिनी नगर | 6 August 2018 | None | Underground | Island | |||
| 25 | Dilli Haat - INA | दिल्ली हाट - आईएनए | 6 August 2018 | Yellow Line | Underground | Island | |||
| 26 | South Extension | साउथ एक्सटेंशन | 6 August 2018 | None | Underground | Island | |||
| 27 | Lajpat Nagar | लाजपत नगर | 6 August 2018 | Violet Line Golden Line (Phase 4 - Under Construction) |
Underground | Island | |||
| 28 | Vinobapuri | विनोबापुरी | 31 December 2018 | None | Underground | Island | |||
| 29 | Ashram | आश्रम | 31 December 2018 | None | Underground | Island | |||
| 30 | Sarai Kale Khan - Nizamuddin | सराय काले ख़ान - निज़ामुद्दीन | 31 December 2018 |  Sarai Kale Khan Hazrat Nizamuddin  Sarai Kale Khan ISBT |
Underground | Island | |||
| 31 | Mayur Vihar-I | मयूर विहार-I | 31 December 2018 | Blue Line | Elevated | Side | |||
| 32 | Shree Ram Mandir Mayur Vihar | श्री राम मंदिर मयूर विहार | 31 December 2018 | None | Elevated | Side | |||
| 33 | Trilokpuri - Sanjay Lake | त्रिलोकपुरी–संजय लेक | 31 October 2018 | None | Elevated | Side | |||
| 34 | East Vinod Nagar - Mayur Vihar II | ईस्ट विनोद नगर–मयूर विहार-II | 31 October 2018 | None | Elevated | Side | |||
| 35 | Mandawali - West Vinod Nagar | मण्डावली - वेस्ट विनोद नगर | 31 October 2018 | None | Elevated | Side | |||
| 36 | IP Extension | इन्द्रप्रस्थ एक्सटेंशन | 31 October 2018 | None | Elevated | Side | |||
| 37 | Anand Vihar | आनंद विहार | 31 October 2018 | Blue Line Anand Vihar Anand Vihar Terminal Anand Vihar ISBT |
Elevated | Side | |||
| 38 | Karkarduma | कड़कड़डूमा | 31 October 2018 | Blue Line | Elevated | Side | |||
| 39 | Karkarduma Court | कड़कड़डूमा कोर्ट | 31 October 2018 | None | Elevated | Side | |||
| 40 | Krishna Nagar | कृष्णा नगर | 31 October 2018 | None | Elevated | Side | |||
| 41 | East Azad Nagar | ईस्ट आज़ाद नगर | 31 October 2018 | None | Elevated | Side | |||
| 42 | Welcome | वेलकम | 31 October 2018 | Red Line | Elevated | Side | |||
| 43 | Jaffrabad | जाफ़राबाद | 31 October 2018 | None | Elevated | Side | |||
| 44 | Maujpur - Babarpur | मौजपुर–बाबरपुर | 31 October 2018 | Pink Line | Elevated | Side | |||
| Pink Line (Branch) | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Station Name | Opening | Interchange | Station Layout | Platform Layout | ||||
| English | Hindi | ||||||||
| 1 | Maujpur - Babarpur | मौजपुर–बाबरपुर | 31 October 2018 | Pink Line | Elevated | Side | |||
| 2 | Gokulpuri | गोकुलपुरी | 31 October 2018 | None | Elevated | Side | |||
| 3 | Johri Enclave | जोहरी एन्क्लेव | 31 October 2018 | None | Elevated | Side | |||
| 4 | Shiv Vihar | शिव विहार | 31 October 2018 | None | Elevated | Side | |||
Train Info
| Pink Line | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rakes | Hyundai Rotem | Alstom Metropolis |
| Train Gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge | |
| Electrification | 25 kV, 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary OHE | |
| Train's Maximum Speed | 100 km/h | |
| Train Operation | Circular Line(+) & (-) Maujpur - Babarpur ⇄ Shiv Vihar | |
Planned extension
Gokulpuri-Hindon Airport-Arthala Pink Line Extension: In September 2024, the DMRC proposed a branch of 13 km from Trans-Yamuna North-East Delhi (existing Gokulpuri metro station of Pink Line) to the west Ghaziabad (existing Arthala metro station of Red Line) via Hindon Airport connecting 2 existing Red Line metro stations with 10 new Pink Line stations namely Gol Chakkar, DLF, Shalimar Garden, Hindon Airport, Bhopura, Tulsi Niketan, Rajendra Nagar, New Karhaira Colony, Karhaira, and Loni Road Industrial Area.[9] It is also officially proposed in delhi metro phase 5 corridors, among the 4 metro corridors of phase 5 in ghaziabad.[10]
