Delhi Metro – Lines, Route Map, Timings, and Fares

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Are you looking for a stress-free way to get around Delhi without spending hours in traffic? Delhi Metro is the only way! The Delhi Mass Rapid Transit system covers Delhi and its surrounding suburbs, including Gurgaon, Noida, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Ballabhgarh, and Bahadurgarh.

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) owns and maintains the Delhi Metro. It’s an efficient and affordably priced transport system that serves over 250 stations with a total track length of over 290 kilometres as of 2023.

Regarding safety and security, the Delhi Metro is undoubtedly one of the safest and most secure rides in India due to its high-tech CCTV cameras, checking at each entry point, and the presence of a security guard on each coach.         

Elattuvalapil Sreedharan

Did You Know?

The person who changed the face of the transport system in Delhi through his creativity is  Elattuvalapil Sreedharan, a 90-year-old civil engineer and the first Managing director of DMRC (1995-2012), also known as the ‘Metro Man’, is the founder of The Delhi Metro.

Delhi Metro Key Points

  • Became Operational:  24th December 2002 
  • Owned/Managed by: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)
  • Security: Controlled by “Central Industrial Security Force Unit” (CISF Unit)
  • Speed: The top speed is 70-100 km/h, and the average speed is 32 – 35 km/h
  •  Train Length and Capacity: 4, 6, and 8 Coaches with 50 seating capacity per coach
  • Operational Tracks: 10 lines / Tracks
  • Total Stations: above 250, out of which 230 are operational
  •  Opening and Closing Times: Usually operate from 5:30 AM to 11:30 PM

Delhi Metro Routes

Delhi is India’s National Capital Territory (NCT), with a total area of 1484 square kilometres. To cover this area without causing any confusion, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) makes it easier for the people of Delhi to know which metro lines in Delhi cover which part of the city by assigning them different colour names. The rolling stock for all Delhi Metro Lines is 286 metro trains with 1905 coaches.

Delhi Metro Route Map

Delhi Metro Route Map
Delhi Metro Routes

Delhi Metro lines – List and Colours

The below tables show Delhi Metro lines, Including their branch lines, with station lengths and terminal details of active/completed and under-construction lines.

Delhi Metro Active Lines                                   

No.Delhi Metro Line NamesTotal Active StationsLength(KM)Starting StationLast StationOperational
1 ■ Red Line2934.6Shaheed Sthal Rithala25 DEC 2022
2 ■   Yellow Line3749Samaypur BadliHuda City Centre20 DEC 2004
3 ■   Blue (Main) Line5056.1Noida Electronic CityDwarka Sector 2131 DEC 2005
4 ■   Blue (Branch) Line88.5Yamuna BankVaishali07 JAN 2010
5■   Green (Main) Line2125.4InderlokBrigadier Hoshiyar Singh03 APR 2010
6■   Green (Branch) Line33.4Ashok Park MainKirti Nagar27 AUG 2011
7■   Violet Line3446.3Kashmere GateRaja Nahar Singh03 OCT 2010
8■  Orange Line622.7New DelhiIICC Dwarka Sector 2523 FEB 2011
9■   Pink (Main) Line3563Maujpur BabarpurMajlis Park14 MAR 2018
10■   Pink (Branch) Line43Shiv ViharMujpur Babarpur14 MAR 2018
11■ Magenta Line2537.4Botanical GardenJanakpuri West24 DEC 2017
12■   Grey Line45.2DwarkaDhansa Bus Stand04 OCT 2019

Delhi Metro Under Construction Lines

No.LinesStationsLength (KM)Starting StationLast Station
1■   Orange Line / Airport Express Line11.9Dwarka Sec-21Dwarka ECC Sec-25
2■   Pink Line812.6MukundpurMaujpur
3■  Magenta Line2229.9Vikaspuri Park RampRK Ashram
4■   Silver Line / Line x1623.6AerocityTughlakabad

Delhi Metro Fare Chart

This simple Delhi Metro fare chart shows the fixed fares for both weekdays and holidays. It can also be used as a Delhi metro fare calculator to determine the ticket price based on your travel distance.

zonesDistance (KM)Weekdays  (Monday to Saturday)Sundays and National HolidaysTime Limit
10 – 2 KM10 INR10 INR65 Minutes
22 – 5 KM20 INR10 INR65 Minutes
35 – 12 KM30 INR20 INR65 Minutes
412 – 21 KM40 INR30 INR100 Minutes
521 – 32 KM50 INR40 INR180 Minutes
632 KM and above60 INR50 INR180 Minutes

Delhi Metro Card

Multiple types of passengers travel by Delhi Metro daily. To make their travel more accessible and more convenient, the Delhi metro Card has been introduced; this allows passengers to avoid standing in lines for tickets or tokens. However, there are two types of cards, one for long-term and another for short-term use.

Delhi Metro Smart Card

Delhi Metro Smart card is a long-term, Multiple-journey rechargeable card. If you are a daily commuter of the Delhi metro, no doubt this card benefits you.

  • Purchasing: You can purchase the Smart Card from the Customer care centre or Smart card vending machine.
  • Price: RS. 150/-, of which Rs. 100/- is an added value to the card and the remaining RS. 50/- is a refundable security deposit.
  • Recharge: Users can recharge their smart card at the customer care centre, vending machines, and through a Debit/Credit Card with Rs 100 to 3000, with a validity period of 10 years from the recharge date. However, an online recharge facility is also available on DMRC’s official website.
  • Benefits: With the Delhi Metro Smart Card, one can avail of a minimum 10% discount on each journey and get an additional 10% discount if a commuter enters the paid area during off-peak hours, that is, from the start of the Revenue service until 8:00 AM, 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM, and from 9:00 PM until the closing of the Revenue Services. Note: Additional discounts will not be available on Sundays and national holidays.
AVM Machines smart card recharge and token purchase

Delhi Metro Tourist Card

The Tourist Card is a short-term, multiple-journey card specially designed for tourists who want to explore the city of Delhi and the NCR region.

  • Purchasing: You can buy a Delhi metro tourist card from the customer care centre.
  • Balance Check: In any station, place your card in the AVM Machine to scan. Then click on the Enquiry button and check your balance.
  • Refund: The balance on the tourist card is not refundable. However, The security deposit shall be refunded after handing over an undamaged card.
  • Benefits: The Tourist card consists of unlimited rides within a specific period. However, there are two types of Tourist cards.
NoTourist Card Validity RidesPrice (Including Security Deposit)Refundable Security 
11 DayUnlimited  150 + 50 = 200  INR50 INR
23 DaysUnlimited  450 + 50 = 500 INR50 INR

Do’s

  • Stand in line
  • Keep Baggage to a limit of 25kg
  • Give priority to Disabled and sick persons, Senior citizens, and ladies
  • Keep the tactile path clear
  • Show your token or card only to authorized DMRC personnel
  • Ensure your destination from the system map
  • Follow the station staff instructions
  • Be aware of the gap between the platform and the doors
  • Use the emergency button/handle if a person or anything gets stuck between the door
  • Take care of your items

Dont’s

  • The force upon train doors
  • Entering or exiting during the doors closing
  • Share card or token with anyone
  • Carry any offensive material

Delhi Metro Penalties and Fines

To ensure the safety and security of commuters, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has set some rules and regulations anyone should follow. Violation of any of these rules may result in penalties and fines.

Offence and Penalties under Delhi Metro Railway Act 2002 Offences

  Offences  Fines (Rupees)  Penalties
●  Sitting or spitting on the train’s floor
●  Drunkenness
●  Fighting with or annoying someone		200Forfeiture of Card or ticket with dropping out from the carriage
●  Someone found offensive materials200                      _
●  Writing and Pasting in any part of  the train
●  Any kind of demonstration on Railway		500Drop out from compartment and carriage
●  Obstructing duty staff500                 
● Travelling without a card or ticket50Maximum fares of the system will be charged
●  Misusing of alarm
●  Interfering with train communication		500                                          _
●  Metro Properties Defacing200                      _
●  Unauthorized sale of any article on the metro400                                        _
●  Unauthorized sale of ticket200Forfeiture of ticket
●  Tailgating and jumping over AFC gate under fare adjustment in token50                                          _
●  Token carries away200                        _
●  Fake entry and exit at AFC gates80                        _
●  Return Journey50                        _

Delhi Metro Interesting Facts 

  • The Delhi Metro is the largest and busiest subway system in India.
  • It is India’s second oldest metro system, after the Kolkata metro.
  • It operates 2700 trips and carries approximately 1.5 million passengers daily.
  • It has 100 % seating capacity.
  • The Ashram metro station is the smallest.
  • Frequency during peak hours is 1 to 4 minutes, and during non-peak hours is 5 to 10 minutes.
  • The Kashmere Gate interchange is the only one that connects three lines.
  • The Hauz Khas is the deepest, 29 meters below ground level.
  • The crossing point of the orange and pink metro lines at the Daula Kuan metro station is the highest point, at 23.6 meters above ground level.
  •  The Delhi Metro covers a distance of 186.4 miles (300 km), making it one of the longest and most impressive metro networks worldwide.

 Facilities in Delhi Metro Stations

  • Parking
  • Feeder buses
  • Washrooms
  • Elevators
  • Lost and found
  • Metro map availability at each station
  • ATMs
  • First aid
  • Wheelchairs for disabled persons

DMRC Lost and Found

  • In case of any item is found, hand it over to the nearest customer care centre.
  • If any item is lost, visit nearby customer care centres within 48 hours, and after 48 hours, contact the Lost and Found office.
  • You must present original identification proof with an address and a photocopy to collect your lost item from the DMRC Lost and Found office.
  • You can collect the lost item from the office within a month, or DMRC may dispose of the item.
  • The office is at the Concourse level, below platform no—03 at the Kashmere Gate Metro Station.
  • It is open daily from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM except for Sundays and national holidays.

Delhi Metro Customer Care Center

Delhi Metro Customer Care Cnetre

Last Mile Connectivity

Delhi Metro Feeder bus

Delhi Metro Feeder Bus Services

The Delhi Metro operates a fleet of Low-floor air-conditioned buses to connect Metro Stations with nearby residential areas and other public transport hubs. Fares vary from INR 5 to INR 25 depending on the distance travelled.

delhi metro parking

Delhi Metro Parking facilities

 Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) operates its parking facilities at most stations, including paid and free parking options for passengers.

Delhi Metro taxi

Delhi Metro Auto Rikshaws and Taxis

Readily available outside metro stations for passengers to complete their journey.

E bike, e Rikshaw and e cycle

Delhi Metro Rental Scheme

Delhi Metro has a cycle rental scheme where passengers can rent bicycles to complete their last-mile connectivity. However, several private operators set up e-bikes, e-scooters, and e-rikshaws rental services at metro stations. These services provide a convenient and eco-friendly alternative to traditional modes of transportation and are a good option for covering short distances within the city.

Delhi Metro Museum

Delhi Metro Meuseum

It is the first of its kind museum in India and South Asia, located at Patel Chowk metro station. The Delhi Metro Museum, dedicated to the history and evolution of DMRC, was inaugurated on 24 December 2010. It showcases the journey of the Delhi metro from its inception to the present day and also displays the metro’s history, art, technology, and culture.

  • The entry fee for the museum is 10 Rupees per person
  • It is open daily from 6:00 AM to 11 PM
  • Metro Museum is located inside Patel Chowk Station on Line 2 (from Samayapur Badli to Huda City Centre)
  • You can also reach the museum on different buses, rickshaws, etc.

Conclusion: The increase in population has already made Delhi’s Urban transport system complex. The government’s bold decision to have a modern transport system in Delhi has made a big difference in making travel easy and hassle-free. Its Three phases of the system are completed, and phase 4 is under construction.

Millions of people benefit from Delhi Metro daily by saving time and being able to cover distances that used to take hours before in minutes. With its affordable fares, convenient train timings, and positive impact on air pollution and traffic, the Delhi Metro is a valuable asset for the city and its residents. In other words, Delhi Metro is a boon for the people of Delhi.

Delhi Metro is owned and operated by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), a private sector established in 1995 by Govt of India.

No, a parking facility is not available at every metro station.

From 5:00 AM to 11:30 PM

Yes, it is safe for girls during the day and at night due to its high-tech CCTV cameras and a security guard at each coach.

 Elattuvalapil Sreedharan, a Civil Engineer and Managing director of DMRC from 1995 to 2012, is known as the Metro Man.

Contact Info

DMRC Helpline Number: 155370, 011-22561231

CISF Helpline Number: 155655

Lost and Found number:  Mobile – 8527405555, Land Line-011-23417910, Extn:113701

Note: All the Info Given is on my Research Base, it can be changed or different from the Official Site with time.

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