Mumbai Gets India’s First Ring Metro

Delhi Gets India’s First Ring Metro as Major Expansion Reshapes the Capital

New Delhi, March 31, 2026 — Delhi’s public transport network has reached a new milestone this month with the opening of two major metro corridors, giving the capital India’s first fully operational ring metro line.

On March 8, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a 12.3-kilometre stretch of the Pink Line between Majlis Park and Maujpur-Babarpur, as well as a 9.9-kilometre extension of the Magenta Line from Deepali Chowk to Majlis Park. The Pink Line now stretches roughly 71.5 kilometres in a circular route around the city, allowing commuters to travel between northern, north-eastern and north-western Delhi without passing through congested central interchange stations.

The expansion includes engineering highlights such as a new bridge over the Yamuna River — the fifth metro crossing of the river — and a double-decker structure carrying both rail and road traffic simultaneously.

Beyond the newly opened corridors, the government has approved Phase V-A of the metro project, adding three further routes spanning 16 kilometres at a cost of approximately 12,000 crore rupees. These include an underground Central Vista corridor connecting key government landmarks, a link to Indira Gandhi Airport’s Terminal 1, and an extension toward Kalindi Kunj. With these additions, Delhi’s metro network will surpass 400 kilometres, serving over 6.5 million daily commuters and cementing its status as one of the world’s largest metro systems.

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta described the expansion as a decisive step toward making Delhi cleaner, more connected and globally competitive.