Photos: Delhi Metro’s Magenta Line inaugurated by PM Modi
The 12.64-kilometre section of Delhi Metro’s magenta line inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi today connects Botanical Garden in Noida to Kalkaji in southeast Delhi with seven other stations along the way.
Updated on: Dec 25, 2017 4:02 PM IST
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi flags off the Botanical Garden to Kalkaji Mandir stretch of the Delhi Metro’s Magenta Line along with Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath at Amity University Grounds in Noida, Uttar Pradesh on December 25, 2017. The 12.64-kilometre section of Delhi Metro’s magenta line inaugurated today connects Noida to southeast delhi with seven other stations along the way. (Virendra Singh Gosain / HT Photo)
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The entire journey on the stretch is expected to last 20 minutes. The Magenta line is scheduled to be extended till Janakpuri in west Delhi by March 2018. Services to the public will open at 5 p.m today. (Virendra Singh Gosain / HT Photo)
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the plaque to mark the inauguration of Botanical Garden-Kalkaji Metro Line at Botanical Garden, in Noida, Uttar Pradesh accompanied by Uttar Pradesh governor, Ram Naik, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath, and Minister of State for Culture (I/C) and Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Mahesh Sharma. (PIB / PTI)
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The Prime Minister and other dignitaries later boarded the Metro from Botanical Garden Station to Okhla Bird Sanctuary and proceeded to address a gathering at Amity University. (PIB / PTI)
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Delhi Metro Rail Corporation’s Magenta Line will initially have a frequency of 5 minute 14 seconds with 10 trains being pressed into service. Initially manned, this line is designed to run automated, without the need for drivers. (Virendra Singh Gosain / HT Photo)
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The Magenta Line comes with bigger coaches, colour coordinated seating, LED screens and USB charging ports. The platforms at all the nine stations will have screen doors for the safety of passengers. DMRC had installed such doors only on the Airport Express Line thus far. (Virendra Singh Gosain / HT Photo)
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