DMRC considers extending Rithala-Narela Corridor to Kundli in Haryana

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is contemplating extending the proposed Rithala-Narela corridor to Kundli in Haryana, aiming to provide additional connectivity to the neighboring state. This expansion, part of the phase IV extension, will mark the fourth foray of the Delhi Metro into Haryana after the Yellow Line (Gurgaon), Violet Line (Faridabad), and Green Line (Bahadurgarh). If the plans materialize, this corridor will be the first to connect Haryana and Uttar Pradesh via Delhi.

Initially designed for four-coach trains, the corridor's smaller stations will accommodate the initial traffic demand, with provisions for future expansion to accommodate eight-coach trains. The extension will connect with the operational Shaheed Sthal-Rithala Red Line corridor, enabling improved connectivity to important locations in central and east Delhi, including Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh.

The extended corridor will span 27.3 kms, featuring 22 stations, with 26.4 kms of elevated tracks and 0.9 kilometers at grade. The enhanced connectivity will particularly benefit residents of newly developed residential colonies, such as those in Narela, where the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has launched housing schemes with over 3,500 flats. This expansion follows the successful impact of DMRC's earlier extension to Dwarka, which greatly improved connectivity to the sub-city.