Red Line of Delhi Metro | Routes, Fares and Feeder Buses

Red Line or Line 1 extended its total length to 24.4 km (21 stations) with the eastern extension to Dilshad Garden on 4 June 2008. The new section runs on a viaduct, parallel to the mainline tracks.

The previous extension brought the line length to 21.3 km (18 stations) on 31 March 2004 with the inauguration of the Inder Lok - Rithala section. The entire section is elevated and runs on a viaduct constructed mostly on road medians.  

The first two sections of Line 1 were opened on 25 December 2002 (Shahdara to Tis Hazari - 8.3km, 6 stations) and 3 October 2003 (Tis Hazari to Inder Lok - 4.1km, 4 stations) respectively. The three opened sections are a part of the 28km long Line 1 of the Delhi Metro system. The maximum speed of the Metro is 80km/h. The average stoppage time at the station is 20 seconds.

Train-sets of four coaches in rake have been put into service. They run at intervals of 8 to 10 minutes from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. The frequency of service and times of operation will be increased as the commuter traffic builds up. The system is designed to operate at a frequency of 3 minutes.

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