Violet Line (Delhi Metro)
Line on the Delhi Metro system
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The Violet Line (Line 6) is a rapid transit metro line of the Delhi Metro in Delhi, India. The line connects Kashmere Gate station in New Delhi with Raja Nahar Singh in Ballabhgarh via Faridabad.[2] The line consists of 34 metro stations with a total length of 46.34 kilometres (28.79 mi).[3]
This line acts as a parallel link for those who travel in the heavily used Yellow Line and connects the interior parts of South Delhi, and a little of Central Delhi to the satellite town of Faridabad.[4] The stretch between ITO metro station and Kashmere Gate metro station is popularly known as the Heritage Line.[5]: 16 The line will be extended further in the coming future up to the upcoming Noida International Airport in Jewar via Palwal.
History
The Violet Line was originally planned to open in March 2010.[6] On 12 July 2009, a portion of an under-construction bridge collapsed when its cantilever pier collapsed on load of launching girder at Zamrudpur, near East of Kailash, on the Central Secretariat – Badarpur corridor. Six people were killed and 15 others injured.[7] The day after, on 13 July 2009, a crane that was removing the debris collapsed, and with a bowling pin effect knocking down two other nearby cranes, injuring six.[8]
An extension from the Badarpur metro station of the line was opened on 6 September 2015 to provide connectivity to the neighbouring satellite city of Faridabad. This is the second line to cross the Delhi-Haryana border after the Yellow Line to Gurgaon. This extension runs fully elevated for 13.87 km (8.62 mi) and has 9 stations.[9]
A further extension to Ballabhgarh (Raja Nahar Singh metro station) was opened on 19 November 2018.[10]
The following dates represent the dates the section opened to the public, not the private inauguration.
| History | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase | Extension date | Termini | Length | Stations | |
| II | 3 October 2010 | Central Secretariat | Sarita Vihar | 15.34 kilometers (9.53 mi) | 13 |
| 14 January 2011 | Sarita Vihar | Badarpur Border | 4.82 kilometers (3.00 mi) | 3 | |
| III | 26 June 2014 | Mandi House | Central Secretariat | 3.23 kilometers (2.01 mi) | 2 |
| 8 June 2015 | Mandi House | ITO | 0.97 kilometers (0.60 mi) | 1 | |
| 6 September 2015 | Badarpur Border | Escorts Mujesar | 13.56 kilometers (8.43 mi) | 9 | |
| 28 May 2017 | Kashmere Gate | ITO | 5.07 kilometers (3.15 mi) | 4 | |
| 19 November 2018 | Escorts Mujesar | Raja Nahar Singh | 3.35 kilometers (2.08 mi) | 2 | |
| Total | Kashmere Gate | Raja Nahar Singh | 46.34 kilometers (28.79 mi) | 34 | |
The depot is in Sarita Vihar adjacent to Mohan Estate metro station as a part of Phase-II of the Delhi Metro Network of the Violet Line, and in Ajronda adjacent to Neelam Chowk Ajronda metro station as a part of Phase-III of the Delhi Metro Network of the Violet Line.[11]
Stations
| Violet Line | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Station Name | Opening | Interchange Connection | Station Layout | Platform Level Type | ||||
| English | Hindi | ||||||||
| 1 | Kashmere Gate | कश्मीरी गेट | 28 May 2017 | Red Line Yellow Line  Kashmere Gate ISBT |
Underground | Island | |||
| 2 | Lal Qila | लाल क़िला | 28 May 2017 | None | Underground | Island | |||
| 3 | Jama Masjid | जामा मस्जिद | 28 May 2017 | None | Underground | Island | |||
| 4 | Delhi Gate | दिल्ली गेट | 28 May 2017 | Magenta Line (Phase 4 - Under Construction) | Underground | Island | |||
| 5 | ITO | आईटीओ | 8 June 2015 | None | Underground | Island | |||
| 6 | Mandi House | मण्डी हाउस | 26 June 2014 | Blue Line | Underground | Island | |||
| 7 | Janpath | जनपथ | 26 June 2014 | None | Underground | Island | |||
| 8 | Central Secretariat | केन्द्रीय सचिवालय | 3 October 2010 | Yellow Line Magenta Line (Phase 5A – Approved) |
Underground | Side | |||
| 9 | Khan Market | ख़ान मार्किट | 3 October 2010 | None | Underground | Island | |||
| 10 | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium | जवाहर लाल नेहरू स्टेडियम | 3 October 2010 | None | Underground | Island | |||
| 11 | Jangpura | जंगपुरा | 3 October 2010 | Delhi-Meerut RRTS | Underground | Island | |||
| 12 | Lajpat Nagar | लाजपत नगर | 3 October 2010 | Pink Line Golden Line (Phase 4 - Under Construction) |
Elevated | Side | |||
| 13 | Moolchand | मूलचन्द | 3 October 2010 | None | Elevated | Side | |||
| 14 | Kailash Colony | कैलाश कॉलोनी | 3 October 2010 | None | Elevated | Side | |||
| 15 | Nehru Place | नेहरू प्लेस | 3 October 2010 | None | Elevated | Side | |||
| 16 | Kalkaji Mandir | कालकाजी मंदिर | 3 October 2010 | Magenta Line | Elevated | Side | |||
| 17 | Govindpuri | गोविन्दपुरी | 3 October 2010 | None | Elevated | Side | |||
| 18 | Harkesh Nagar Okhla | हरकेश नगर ओखला | 3 October 2010 | None | Elevated | Side | |||
| 19 | Jasola Apollo | जसोला अपोलो | 3 October 2010 | None | Elevated | Side | |||
| 20 | Sarita Vihar | सरिता विहार | 3 October 2010 | None | Elevated | Side | |||
| 21 | Mohan Estate | मोहन एस्टेट | 14 January 2011 | None | Elevated | Side | |||
| 22 | Tughlakabad Station | तुग़लकाबाद स्टेशन | 14 January 2011 | Golden Line (Phase 4 - Under Construction)  Tughlakabad |
Elevated | Side | |||
| 23 | Badarpur Border | बदरपुर बॉर्डर | 14 January 2011 | None | Elevated | Side | |||
| 24 | Sarai | सराय | 6 September 2015 | None | Elevated | Side | |||
| 25 | NHPC Chowk | एनएचपीसी चौक | 6 September 2015 | None | Elevated | Side | |||
| 26 | Mewla Maharajpur | मेवला महाराजपुर | 6 September 2015 | None | Elevated | Side | |||
| 27 | Sector 28 | सेक्टर 28 | 6 September 2015 | None | Elevated | Side | |||
| 28 | Badkal Mor | बड़कल मोड़ | 6 September 2015 | None | Elevated | Side | |||
| 29 | Old Faridabad | ओल्ड फ़रीदाबाद | 6 September 2015 | Faridabad |
Elevated | Side | |||
| 30 | Neelam Chowk Ajronda | नीलम चौक अजरौन्दा | 6 September 2015 | None | Elevated | Side | |||
| 31 | Bata Chowk | बाटा चौक | 6 September 2015 | None | Elevated | Side | |||
| 32 | Escorts Mujesar | एस्कॉर्ट्स मुजेसर | 6 September 2015 | None | Elevated | Side | |||
| 33 | Sant Surdas - Sihi | संत सूरदास - सिहि | 19 November 2018 | None | Elevated | Side | |||
| 34 | Raja Nahar Singh | राजा नाहर सिंह | 19 November 2018 | Ballabhgarh |
Elevated | Side | |||
Train info
| Violet Line | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rakes | Mitsubishi | Hyundai Rotem | BEML |
| Train Length | 6 | ||
| 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 | Kashmere Gate - Badarpur Border
Kashmere Gate - Old Faridabad Kashmere Gate - Raja Nahar Singh | ||
Rolling stock
This line has the standard gauge trains manufactured by a consortium of Mitsubishi-ROTEM-BEML. A total of 196 cars were ordered for 4-car configuration (46 trains) and 6-car configuration (2 trains). These trains are used in this line and Green Line. One train was manufactured in Changwon in South Korea and rest of the trains are manufactured at BEML's facility in Bangalore. Trains are 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge as compared to 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) of broad gauge trains.[12]
Future extensions
Ballabgarh (existing Raja Nahar Singh metro station) to Palwal 24-km-long extension along NH-44, costing INR4320 cr with 10 new stations, was approved in October 2025, including new stations at Ballabgarh Sector 58-59, Sikri, Softa, Prithla (will integrate with Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor), Baghola, Alapur, Palwal Bus Stand. RITES Limited will conduct the techno-feasibility study and construction will be completed in 3 years by end of 2028.[13]
