# Red Line (Delhi Metro)

The Red Line (Line 1) is a rapid transit metro line of the Delhi Metro in Delhi, India. It is mostly an elevated line and has 29 stations that runs from Rithala to Shaheed Sthal with a total distance of 34.55 km. The Tis Hazari – Shahdara section of this line was the first stretch of the Delhi Metro that was constructed and commissioned. The line connects the areas of Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh and the districts of Shahdara, Central Delhi and North West Delhi in Delhi.
The Red Line has interchanges with the Yellow Line and Violet line at Kashmere Gate, the Pink Line at Welcome and Netaji Subhash Place, and the Green Line at Inderlok. It is the third most heavily used line of the Delhi Metro network as it acts as a link for those in West Delhi and North West Delhi traveling towards Central Delhi, Shahdara, East Delhi, and Ghaziabad, and vice versa.

## History

Red Line :
| Phase | Extension date | Termini | Termini | Length | Stations |
| I | 25 December 2002 | Shahdara | Tis Hazari | 8.35 kilometers (5.19 mi) | 6 |
| I | 3 October 2003 | Tis Hazari | Inderlok | 4.87 kilometers (3.03 mi) | 4 |
| I | 31 March 2004 | Inderlok | Rithala | 8.84 kilometers (5.49 mi) | 8 |
| II | 4 June 2008 | Shahdara | Dilshad Garden | 2.86 kilometers (1.78 mi) | 3 |
| III | 8 March 2019 | Dilshad Garden | Shaheed Sthal | 9.63 kilometers (5.98 mi) | 8 |
| Total | Total | Shaheed Sthal | Rithala | 34.55 kilometers (21.47 mi) | 29 |

### Phase I & II

The Red Line was the first line of the Delhi Metro to be constructed and opened. The Tis Hazari – Shahdara section of the line was inaugurated by the then Prime Minister of India, Shri. Atal Bihari Vajpayee, on 25 December 2002 and opened to the public on the same day. Subsequent sections opened between Tis Hazari – Inderlok on 3 October 2003, Inderlok – Rithala on 31 March 2004 and Shahdara – Dilshad Garden on 4 June 2008.

### Phase III

As part of the Phase III of Delhi Metro, an eastward extension of 9.5 kilometres (5.9 mi) from Dilshad Garden to Ghaziabad ISBT (New Bus Adda) was approved by DMRC and MoHUA in January 2014. Construction began in early 2015 and commercial operations started on 8 March 2019, thereby providing commuters another link to travel to Ghaziabad along with the Blue Line branch that connects to Kaushambi and Vaishali. In November 2022, Delhi Metro introduced a set of two eight-coach trains on the Red Line, which were converted from the existing fleet of 39 six-coach trains. By April 2024, all the six-coach trains had been converted to 8-coach ones.

### Phase IV

Under the Phase IV of the Delhi Metro, the Red Line is proposed to be extended towards Kundli with 21 new stations at Rohini Sector 25, Rohini Sector 26, Rohini Sector 31, Rohini Sector 32, Rohini Sector 36, Barwala, Rohini Sector 35, Rohini Sector 34, Bawana Industrial Area – 1 Sector 3,4, Bawana Industrial Area – 1 Sector 1,2, Bawana JJ Colony, Sanoth, New Sanoth, Depot Station, Bhorgarh Village, Anaj Mandi Narela, Narela DDA Sports Complex, Narela, Narela Sector 5, Kundli and Nathupur. All these stations will be elevated, except Depot Station, which would be at-grade.

## List of stations

Delhi Metro currently has parking facilities at 20 metro stations of the Red line.
Red Line :
| # | Station Name | Station Name | Phase | Opening | Interchange connection | Station Layout | Platform Level Type | Depot Connection | Depot Layout |
| # | English | Hindi | Phase | Opening | Interchange connection | Station Layout | Platform Level Type | Depot Connection | Depot Layout |
| 1 | Shaheed Sthal | शहीद स्थल | 3 | 8 March 2019 | Ghaziabad | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 2 | Hindon River | हिंडन रिवर | 3 | 8 March 2019 | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 3 | Arthala | अर्थला | 3 | 8 March 2019 | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 4 | Mohan Nagar | मोहन नगर | 3 | 8 March 2019 | Blue Line(Phase 4 - Under Construction) | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 5 | Shyam Park | श्याम पार्क | 3 | 8 March 2019 | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 6 | Major Mohit Sharma Rajendra Nagar | मे‌‌जर मोहित शर्मा राजेन्द्र नगर | 3 | 8 March 2019 | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 7 | Raj Bagh | राज बाग़ | 3 | 8 March 2019 | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 8 | Shaheed Nagar | शहीद नगर | 3 | 8 March 2019 | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 9 | Dilshad Garden | दिलशाद गार्डन | 2 | 4 June 2008 | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 10 | Jhilmil | झिलमिल | 2 | 4 June 2008 | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 11 | Mansarovar Park | मानसरोवर पार्क | 2 | 4 June 2008 | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 12 | Shahdara | शाहदरा | 1 | 25 December 2002 | Shahdara railway station | At Grade | Side | None | None |
| 13 | Welcome | वेलकम | 1 | 25 December 2002 | Pink Line | At Grade | Island | None | None |
| 14 | Seelampur | सीलमपुर | 1 | 25 December 2002 | None | At Grade | Island | None | None |
| 15 | Shastri Park | शास्त्री पार्क | 1 | 25 December 2002 | None | At Grade | Side | Shastri Park Depot | At Grade |
| 16 | Kashmere Gate | कश्मीरी गेट | 1 | 25 December 2002 | Yellow Line Violet Line Kashmere Gate ISBT | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 17 | Tis Hazari | तीस हज़ारी | 1 | 25 December 2002 | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 18 | Pul Bangash | पुल बंगश | 1 | 3 October 2003 | Magenta Line (Phase 4 – Under Construction) | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 19 | Pratap Nagar | प्रताप नगर | 1 | 3 October 2003 | Subzi Mandi railway station Delhi Kishanganj railway station | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 20 | Shastri Nagar | शास्त्री नगर | 1 | 3 October 2003 | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 21 | Inderlok | इंद्रलोक | 1 | 3 October 2003 | Green Line | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 22 | Kanhaiya Nagar | कन्हैया नगर | 1 | 31 March 2004 | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 23 | Keshav Puram | केशव पुरम | 1 | 31 March 2004 | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 24 | Netaji Subhash Place | नेताजी सुभाष प्लेस | 1 | 31 March 2004 | Pink Line | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 25 | Kohat Enclave | कोहाट एन्क्लेव | 1 | 31 March 2004 | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 26 | Pitampura | पीतमपुरा | 1 | 31 March 2004 | Magenta Line (Phase 4 – Under Construction) | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 27 | Rohini East | रोहिणी पूर्व | 1 | 31 March 2004 | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 28 | Rohini West | रोहिणी पश्चिम | 1 | 31 March 2004 | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 29 | Rithala | रिठाला | 1 | 31 March 2004 | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 30 | Rohini Sector 24-25 | रोहिणी सेक्टर 24-25 | 4 | 2030 | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 31 | Rohini Sector 26 | रोहिणी सेक्टर 26 | 4 | 2030 | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 32 | Rohini Sector 31 | रोहिणी सेक्टर 31 | 4 | 2030 | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 33 | Rohini Sector 32 | रोहिणी सेक्टर 32 | 4 | 2030 | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 34 | Rohini Sector 36-37 | रोहिणी सेक्टर 36-37 | 4 | 2030 | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 35 | Barwala | बरवाला | 4 | 2030 | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 36 | Rohini Sector 35 | रोहिणी सेक्टर 35 | 4 | 2030 | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 37 | Rohini Sector 34 | रोहिणी सेक्टर 34 | 4 | 2030 | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 38 | Bawana Industrial Area Sector 3,4 | बवाना औद्योगिक क्षेत्र सेक्टर 3,4 | 4 | 2030 | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 39 | Bawana Industrial Area Sector 1,2 | बवाना औद्योगिक क्षेत्र सेक्टर 1,2 | 4 | 2030 | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 40 | Bawana JJ Colony | बवाना जे जे कॉलोनी | 4 | 2030 | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 41 | Sanoth | सनोथ | 4 | 2030 | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 42 | New Sanoth | नया सनोथ | 4 | 2030 | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 43 | Depot Station | डिपो स्टेशन | 4 | 2030 | None | At Grade | Side | Depot Station | At Grade |
| 44 | Bhorgarh Village | भोरगढ़ | 4 | 2030 | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 45 | Anaj Mandi Narela | अनाज मंडी नरेला | 4 | 2030 | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 46 | Narela DDA Sports Complex | नरेला डीडीए स्पोर्ट्स कॉम्प्लेक्स | 4 | 2030 | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 47 | Narela | नरेला | 4 | 2030 | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 48 | Narela Sector 5 | नरेला सेक्टर 5 | 4 | 2030 | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 49 | Kundli | कुंडली | 4 | 2030 | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 50 | Nathupur | नाथूपुर | 4 | 2030 | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |

## Train info

Red Line :
| Rakes | Mitsubishi | Hyundai Rotem | BEML |
| Train Length | 6/8 | 6/8 | 6/8 |
| Train Gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge |
| Electrification | 25 kV, 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary OHE | 25 kV, 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary OHE | 25 kV, 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary OHE |
| Train's Maximum Speed | 100 km/h | 100 km/h | 100 km/h |
| Train Operation | Delhi Metro | Delhi Metro | Delhi Metro |