Green Line (Delhi Metro)
The Green Line (Line 5) is the fifth line of the Delhi Metro network. The line consists of 24 stations covering a total length of 28.79 km. It runs between Inderlok and Brigadier Hoshiyar Singh with a branch line connecting the line's Ashok Park Main station with Kirti Nagar station.[1]
It is a completely elevated line and runs mostly along the busy NH 9 route in North Delhi and North West Delhi, bypassing Tikri Border to enter Bahadurgarh. It is the first Delhi metro line on standard gauge, as opposed to 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge, prevalent in Red, Yellow and Blue lines.
History
The line was opened in two stages, with the 15.1 km Inderlok - Mundka section opening on 3 April 2010[2] 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 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 was completed by the second half of 2018, as part of the Phase III expansion.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Mundka-Bahadurgarh stretch via video conferencing on June 24, 2018.
The Delhi Metro phase III project will have more than 1,800 coaches by the year 2019. 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.[3]
In late October 2019, it was decided to construct steel platforms on the viaduct of Green Line between Punjabi Bagh and Shivaji Park stations that will provide seamless interchange between Green Line and Pink Line.[4] The construction to provide a seamless interchange was completed on March 29, 2022.[5]
Stations
Main Line
Green Line | |||||||
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# | Station Name | Opening | Interchange
Connection |
Station Layout | Depot Connection | Depot Layout | |
English | Hindi | ||||||
1 | Inderlok | इंद्रलोक | 3 April 2010 | Red Line | Elevated | None | None |
2 | Ashok Park Main | अशोक पार्क मेन | 3 April 2010 | Elevated | None | None | |
3 | Punjabi Bagh | पंजाबी बाग | 3 April 2010 | None | Elevated | None | None |
4 | Punjabi Bagh West | पंजाबी बाग पश्चिम | 29 March 2022 | Pink Line | Elevated | None | None |
5 | Shivaji Park | शिवाजी पार्क | 3 April 2010 | None | Elevated | None | None |
6 | Madipur | मादीपुर | 3 April 2010[6] | None | Elevated | None | None |
7 | Paschim Vihar East | पश्चिम विहार पूर्व | 3 April 2010 | None | Elevated | None | None |
8 | Paschim Vihar West | पश्चिम विहार पश्चिम | 3 April 2010 | None | Elevated | None | None |
9 | Peera Garhi | पीरागढ़ी | 3 April 2010 | Magenta Line (Phase 4 Under Construction) |
Elevated | None | None |
10 | Udyog Nagar | उद्योग नगर | 3 April 2010 | None | Elevated | None | None |
11 | Surajmal Stadium | सूरजमल स्टेडियम | 3 April 2010 | None | Elevated | None | None |
12 | Nangloi | नांगलोई | 3 April 2010 | None | Elevated | None | None |
13 | Nangloi Railway Station | नांगलोई रेलवे स्टेशन | 3 April 2010 | None | Elevated | None | None |
14 | Rajdhani Park | राजधानी पार्क | 3 April 2010 | None | Elevated | None | None |
15 | Mundka | मुण्डका | 3 April 2010 | None | Elevated | Mundka Depot | At Grade |
16 | Mundka Industrial Area (MIA) | मुण्डका औद्योगिक क्षेत्र | 24 June 2018 | None | Elevated | None | None |
17 | Ghevra | घेवरा | 24 June 2018 | None | Elevated | None | None |
18 | Tikri Kalan | टीकरी कलाँ | 24 June 2018 | None | Elevated | None | None |
19 | Tikri Border | टीकरी बॉर्डर | 24 June 2018 | None | Elevated | None | None |
20 | Pandit Shree Ram Sharma (Mordern Industrial Estate) |
पंडित श्री राम शर्मा (मॉर्डन इंडस्ट्रियल एस्टेट) |
24 June 2018 | None | Elevated | Modern Industrial Estate (MIE) Depot | At Grade |
21 | Bahadurgarh City | बहादुरगढ़ सिटी | 24 June 2018 | None | Elevated | None | None |
22 | Brigadier Hoshiyar Singh (Bahadurgarh City Park) |
ब्रिगेडियर होशियार सिंह (बहादुरगढ़ सिटी पार्क) |
24 June 2018 | None | Elevated | None | None |
Branch Line
Green Line Branch | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
# | Station Name | Opening | Interchange
Connection |
Station Layout | Depot Connection | Depot Layout | |
English | Hindi | ||||||
1 | Ashok Park Main* | अशोक पार्क मेन | 3 April 2010 | Elevated | None | None | |
2 | Satguru Ram Singh Marg | सतगुरु राम सिंह मार्ग | 27 August 2011 | None | Elevated | None | None |
3 | Kirti Nagar | कीर्ति नगर | 27 August 2011 | Blue Line | At Grade | None | None |
Train Info
# | Green Line | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Rakes | Mitsubishi | Hyundai Rotem | BEML |
2 | Train Length | 6 | ||
3 | Train Gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge | ||
4 | Electrification | 25 kV, 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
OHE | ||
5 | Train's Maximum Speed | 100 km/hr | ||
6 | Train Operation | Delhi Metro |
* Towards → Inderlok / Kirti Nagar
The First Car In The Moving Direction Of Train Is Reserved For Ladies. Male Passengers Are Requested Not To Board The Coach Reserved For Ladies. Doing This Is A Punishable Offence !
East Bound | Towards → Inderlok / Kirti Nagar |
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Green Line | |||||
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General Class | Reserved For Ladies | ||||
C6 | C5 | C4 | C3 | C2 | C1 |
* Towards → Brigadier Hoshiyar Singh
The First Car In The Moving Direction Of Train Is Reserved For Ladies. Male Passengers Are Requested Not To Board The Coach Reserved For Ladies. Doing This Is A Punishable Offence !
West Bound | Towards → Brigadier Hoshiyar Singh |
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Green Line | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
General Class | Reserved For Ladies | ||||
C6 | C5 | C4 | C3 | C2 | C1 |
Infrastructure
Green Line is equipped with Bombardier Cityflo 350 signalling.[2]
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.[7]
See also
References
- "PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Mundka-Bahardurgarh metro network".
- "Delhi metro opens first standard gauge line". Railway Gazette. 6 April 2010. Retrieved 5 September 2010.
- "Kirti Nagar-Ashok Park Metro line inaugurated". Hindustan Times. 27 August 2011. Archived from the original on 22 October 2012.
- "Delhi: When changing stations means you have to get down in the middle of the metro track | Delhi News - Times of India". The Times of India. TNN. 18 October 2019. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- "Delhi metro's first interchange station inaugurated at Punjabi Bagh, connects Green line to Pink line". Home News India. West Punjabi Bagh, Punjabi Bagh, Delhi. 29 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- "Metro Goes To Mundka On new green line". The Times of India. 1 April 2010. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011.
- "Delhi Metro gets standard gauge train". Hindu Business Line. 18 March 2009. Archived from the original on 23 June 2009. Retrieved 5 September 2010.
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