Delhi Monorail
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There are three lines proposed in phase I are as follows:- From RohiniRohini Sub CityRohini रोहिणी is a 30-year-old residential sub city in North West Delhi in India. Rohini is second largest sub city in Asia after Dwarka Sub City in South West Delhi. It was the first mega sub-city project of Delhi Development Authority in the urban extension of Delhi, started in 1980s to provide...
Sector 21 to Red Fort via Wazir Pur - Shakti Nagar - Anand Parbat - Ajmeri Gate - Delhi Gate (Delhi)Delhi Gate (Delhi)Delhi Gate is the southern gate of one of the many gates of the historic walled city of Delhi, or Shahjahanabad. The gate links the New Delhi city with the old walled city of Delhi...
Length of this line would be 28.5 km - From Kalyanpuri to Pul Mithai via Scope Minar - Geeta Colony - Shanti Van - Red Fort - Old Delhi Railway StationDelhi Junction Railway stationDelhi Junction, also known as Old Delhi Railway Station , station code DLI, is the oldest railway station of Delhi city, and a Junction station. It was built by the British in the style of red-coloured fort, in 1903...
. Length of this line would be 15.5 km - From Gulabi BaghGulabi baghGulabi Bagh is one of the oldest residential areas that lies in northern Delhi, India. It is characterised by its famous bandar park that is adjacent to it and a Shiv mandir. The neighborhood is divided into two zones; one is the old Gulabi Bagh , while the other zone is the new Gulabi Bagh...
to Delhi UniversityUniversity of DelhiThe University of Delhi is a central university situated in Delhi, India and is funded by Government of India. Established in 1922, it offers courses at the undergraduate and post-graduate level. Vice-President of India Mohammad Hamid Ansari is the Chancellor of the university...
via Shakti Nagar - Kamla NagarKamla NagarKamla Nagar is a neighbourhood of Delhi, in the North Delhi district of Delhi. Today it is also one of its major shopping centres.It is situated next to the North Campus, University of Delhi just opposite to Hans Raj College. The market is famous for popular brands of fashion apparel and the spicy...
- Guru Teg Bahadur Road. Length of this line would be 3.8 km
Total length of Phase I would be 47.8 km.
Other Lines
Other lines which are being proposed in addition to Phase I are:- From BadarpurBadarpur, DelhiBadarpur is a historic town in South Delhi district in Delhi, at a distance of 17 km in south east. Situated close to its edge with Haryana state, Faridabad district, the area is commonly known as "Badarpur Border"...
to MehrauliMehrauliMehrauli is a neighbourhood in the South West district of Delhi in India. It represents a constituency in the legislative assembly of Delhi. The area is located close to Gurgaon.-History:...
. - From Qutab Minar to DwarkaDwarka Sub CityDwarka is a sub city, located in the South West Delhi district of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. It is named after the legendary Dwaraka Kingdom. It is a short distance away from Gurgaon which is a major hub for large corporations in the country and about 10 Kms away from Indira Gandhi...
via Vasant KunjVasant KunjVasant Kunj is an upmarket residential colony located in South West Delhi district of Delhi, India, on the hills of Aravali, which today has well over 100,000 residents...
- IGI airportIndira Gandhi International AirportIndira Gandhi International Airport is the primary international airport of the National Capital Region of Delhi, India, situated in West Delhi, 16 km southwest of New Delhi city centre. Named after Indira Gandhi, the former Prime Minister of India, it is the busiest airport in India in...
. - From SaketSaket (Delhi)Saket, is an upmarket residential colony located in the South Delhi district, of Delhi, India. The neighborhood is named after the city of Ayodhya, an ancient, religiously significant city in Uttar Pradesh. It falls under the Hauz Khaz subdistrict of the South Delhi district; district head quarter...
to IG StadiumIndira Gandhi ArenaThe Indira Gandhi Arena, located at the Indraprastha Estate in the eastern region of New Delhi, is the largest indoor sports arena in India and the second-largest in Asia and the World. Built by the Government of India in 1982 in order to host the indoor games events in the Asiad Games, the...
via Siri FortSiri FortSiri Fort, in the city of New Delhi, was built during the rule of Ala-ud-Din Khalji of the Delhi Sultanate to defend the city from the onslaught of the Mongols....
- South ExtensionSouth ExtensionSouth Extension is a neighbourhood of South Delhi, India. Situated on Ring Road, Delhi, just east of All India Institute of Medical Sciences. It is divided into two parts - South Extension I and South Extension II . This is one of the posh market places in Delhi, promising international shopping...
- JLN Stadium - New Delhi Railway StationNew Delhi Railway StationThe New Delhi Railway Station , station code NDLS, situated between Ajmeri Gate and Paharganj is the main railway station in Delhi. New Delhi railway station is the second busiest and one of the largest in India. It handles over 300 trains each day with 16 platforms and about 360,000 passengers...
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Status
Feasibility study has been completed for Phase I corridors. Work likely to start after Commonwealth Games2010 Commonwealth Games
The 2010 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XIX Commonwealth Games, were held in Delhi, India, from 3 to 14 October 2010. A total of 6,081 athletes from 71 Commonwealth nations and dependencies competed in 21 sports and 272 events, making it the largest Commonwealth Games till date...
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