Overview
- The Delhi government announced a Phase V(B) expansion that adds over 97 km across seven corridors and presented the plan at the Metro operator’s foundation day event.
- Officials said four corridors are marked as priority projects with a target to open them by 2029, with the remaining three to follow later.
- The detailed project report is with the Centre for Cabinet review, and work cannot start until both the Union government and Delhi sign off on funding.
- Chief Minister Rekha Gupta asked DMRC to file separate reports for priority and non-priority segments to speed early work and stage the rollout.
- The lines mix underground and elevated sections with new interchanges and are expected to bring areas like Najafgarh, Narela, Mithapur and Khera Kalan onto the Metro map, cutting travel time for underserved neighborhoods.