As the much-awaited Delhi Metro’s Magenta Line will be operational from May 29, Tuesday, 2018. This The 25.6-kilometre long section with 16 stations will be the longest stretch opened so far in Delhi Metro’s Phase 3. Social post. The news brings some of the points that everyone should know about this new line.

Four Universities of Delhi NCR to get Connected by Delhi Metro-

The new corridor will connect four major universities of the National Capital Region (NCR). These Universities are-The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Jamia Milia Islamia University and Amity University in NOIDA. This line will be a great boon for the students of these universities and can be termed as Delhi Metro’s ‘Knowledge Corridor’.

Connectivity Will be Improved Vastly-

Janakpuri West – Kalkaji Mandir section of the Delhi Metro will greatly improve the connectivity of the national capital. Far of areas of Delhi NCR like West Delhi, South Delhi and the NOIDA will get direct connectivity. There will be four interchange stations – A Janakpuri West (with Blue Line), B.Hauz Khas (With Yellow Line), C. Kalkaji Mandir (with Violet Line) and D Botanical Garden (with Blue Line).

Domestic Airport to be on the Metro Network-

There is no Metro connectivity for the domestic terminals from which the low-cost operators fly. The domestic terminals of the Indira Gandhi Airport are also going to get Metro connectivity in Phase 3. Right now, Airport Express Link provides Metro connectivity to the new T3 terminal of the Airport. Domestic passengers will be greatly helped by this metro-link.

The Hauz Khas Interchange: Delhi Metro’s Deepest Station-

Construction of the Hauz Khas station was a massive challenge for the Delhi Metro team. It was an interchange facility, the engineers also had to ensure that the interconnectivity between the old and the new portions of the Hauz Khas station was seamless and comfortable. The new station has been built adjacent to the existing station at a depth of 29 meters with a length of 265 meters.

Artwork at Metro Stations-

A number of artists have been roped in to beautify stations at this line. Most of the stations at this line has been decorated with artworks and paintings. Different themes have been used at different stations. For example, at Chirag Delhi station, an artwork depicts butterflies as there is a nursery in the vicinity of the station and lots of butterflies hover over the plants. The posh area located GK Enclave depicts the many trends in fashion.

Hauz Khas to be Vital Metro Hub-

With the opening of this line, The Hauz Khas Metro station will be turned into an interchange station to facilitate interconnectivity between the HUDA City Centre – Samaypur Badli (Line 2) and the Janakpuri West-Botanical Garden Metro corridors. The traveling time between Noida and Gurugram will be reduced to half an hour. Commuters coming from Gurugram on Line 2 will be able to get down at Hauz Khas and take a direct train to Botanical Garden in NOIDA.

Improved Connectivity for IT Hub Nehru Place-

India’s largest Information technology market Nehru Place located at South Delhi will be better connected with rest of Delhi NCR through this Magenta line. Right now it has connectivity through Kashmere Gate – Escorts Mujesar corridor of the Delhi Metro network. Nehru Enclave, the new Metro station, on the Janakpuri West-Botanical Garden corridor will directly connect the area with the satellite town of NOIDA in Uttar Pradesh, the domestic terminal of the Indira Gandhi International Airport. Residents from Gururgram will also get easy connectivity with this IT hub.

Measures to Prevent Sound Pollution-

To prevent disturbance to the residents, sound barriers were installed at Hauz Khas. These sound barriers are continuing all along the station box. These barriers lead to about 32 to 35 percent reduction in noise. The adjacent residential area is Sarvapriya Vihar. As sound barriers, puff sheets, which are sound absorbing material are installed at on the inner side of the barricades. Similar barriers have also been put up at Vasant Vihar.

Nine Subways Created on Outer Ring Road for Pedestrian Movement-

Nine subways have been constructed by Delhi Metro on the Outer Ring Road – Munirka, R.K.Puram, IIT, Panchsheel Park, Chirag Delhi, Greater Kailash, Nehru Enclave (2 subways). All these subways will work as entry/exit structures and also as independent free subways for the pedestrians. All subways will have stairs, escalators, and lifts for commuters.

Janakpuri West Has the Escalators with the Highest Elevation in India-

The escalators installed at the new Janakpuri West Metro station have the highest elevation for any escalator in India. These escalators have a height of 15.65 meters which surpasses the escalators installed at the Kashmere Gate Metro station which have a height of 14.575 meters.