Delhiites need not worry about the hassles of traveling to their favourite shopping destinations anymore. The Delhi Metro is planning the expansion of its 59-km-long Majlis Park-Shiv Vihar corridor. Known as the Pink Line, the 8-km section from Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus to Lajpat Nagar will provide easy access to Delhi four famous shopping hubs — Lajpat Nagar, Sarojini Nagar, South Extension and INA market.
The INA and Lajpat Nagar Metro stations have been converted into interchange stations to further boost the connectivity of these markets. The Sarojini Nagar and South Extension markets did not have any Metro connectivity till now.
Though the locations are well connected by buses, parking continues to be a major hassle for shoppers. Moreover, the markets cannot be reached in the late evening hours because of lack of public transport.
The stations, which will come up very close to the markets (within 50 metres) will facilitate the easy movement of shoppers to and from the markets. The INA Metro station also provides connectivity to Dilli Haat, one of Delhi's major tourist attractions.
The Durgabai-Lajpat Nagar route will have a total of six stations — five underground and one elevated including — Sir Vishweshwaraih Moti Bagh (elevated), Bhikaji Cama Place, Sarojini Nagar, INA, South Extension and Lajpat Nagar. The section has two interchange stations at INA and Lajpat Nagar. While INA will be an interchange facility between the Pink Line and the Samaypur Badli – HUDA City Centre (Line 2) Yellow Line, the Lajpat Nagar station will provide interchange between the Pink Line and the Kashmere Gate — Escorts Mujesar (Line 7) Violet Line.
MAKING IT A ‘SMALL, SMALL WORLD’
- Two Metro stations have been converted into interchange stations
- Markets cannot be reached in the late hours because of lack of public transport
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