Grey Line (Delhi Metro)
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| Status | Operational | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owner | Delhi Metro | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locale | Delhi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Stations | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Type | Rapid Transit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operator | Delhi Metro Rail Corporation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| History | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opened | 4 October 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last extension | 18 September 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Line length | 5.19 kilometers (3.22 mi) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Character | Underground & Elevated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electrification | 25 kV 50 Hz AC from overhead catenary | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Grey Line (Line 9) is a line of the Delhi Metro that connects Dwarka-Kakrola[1] to Dhansa Bus Stand located in Najafgarh in the western part of Delhi, India. The total length of the line is 5.19 kilometers (3.22 mi).[2] It is the shortest line on the entire network, with only 4 stations.
The line has a single interchange to the rest of the Delhi Metro network at Dwarka-Kakrola station, connecting to the Blue Line. Grey Line uses 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge tracks, while the Blue Line was built with wider tracks.
The line uses the same rolling stock used on Pink and Magenta lines, although no Platform Screen Doors (PSDs) have been installed due to low ridership projections.
The Dwarka Station is the only station in the network to have five platforms on the same level (2 are for the Blue Line, 2 for the Grey Line, and the third one connects the Blue Line with the Najafgarh Depot).[3]
History
The Dwarka to Najafgarh section was opened to the public on 4 October 2019.[4] A further extension to Dhansa Bus Stand was scheduled to open in December 2020, but construction was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The extension was eventually inaugurated on 18 September 2021.[5][6]
Stations
The stations for the Grey Line are:[7]
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| # | Station Name | Phase | Opening | Interchange Connenction | Station Layout | Platform Level Type | |||
| English | Hindi | ||||||||
| 1 | Dwarka-Kakrola | द्वारका-ककरोला | III | 4 October 2019 | Blue Line | Elevated | Side | ||
| 2 | Nangli | नंगली | None | ||||||
| 3 | Najafgarh | नजफ़गढ़ | Underground | ||||||
| 4 | Dhansa Bus Stand | ढांसा बस स्टैंड | 18 September 2021 | Green Line Phase V(B) to Nangloi | |||||
Najafgarh station was initially planned in the regular rectangle shape. However, when the construction work began on-ground, some of the private land could not be acquired for the project. Due to this, Delhi metro had no other option but to plan the metro station with the land which was available to them. The dumbbell shaped station has been completed in such a way that the station area has shrunk by a few metres in the middle.[8]
Train info
| Grey Line | ||
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| Rakes | Hyundai Rotem | |
| Train Length | 6 | |
| Train Gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | |
| Electrification | 25 kV 50 Hz AC (nominal) from overhead catenary | |
| Train's Maximum Speed | 100 km/h | |
| Train Operation | Dwarka - Dhansa Bus Stand | |
Extensions
"Phase-V: Dhansa-Jhajjhar Metro": The Grey Line Delhi Metro from Dhansa Bus Stand to Jhajjar City is proposed in the phase V, which is awaiting approval[9]
See also
References
- ↑ Verma, Anup (28 May 2026). "Metro stations, hospitals in Delhi given new names in heritage push". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ↑ "Route map". www.delhimetrorail.com. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- ↑ "Dwarka Metro station set to turn into interchange hub". The Economic Times. 8 March 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ↑ "Delhi Metro's Dwarka-Najafgarh Grey Line To Open On October 4". NDTV.com. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ↑ "Delhi Metro: Grey Line's Najafgarh-Dhansa Bus Stand corridor to open on September 18". The New Indian Express. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ↑ Staff Reporter (26 November 2022). "Delhi Metro commences operation of Metro services between Najafgfarh and Dhansa Bus Stand section of Grey Line". Metro Rail News. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ↑ "Metro Network Phase I, II, III & NCR" (PDF). Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (DMRC). February 2015. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
- ↑ "Delhi Metro Grey Line: 1st dumbbell-shaped station at Najafgarh likely to open by next month; details here". The Financial Express. 20 September 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ↑ "Haryana CM announces extension of Delhi Metro up to Jhajjar town – RailNews Media India Ltd". railnews.in. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
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