Green Line (Delhi Metro)
The Green Line (Line 5) is the fifth line of the Delhi Metro network. The line consists of 24 stations covering a total length of 28.79 km. It runs between Inderlok and Brigadier Hoshiyar Singh with a branch line connecting the line's Ashok Park Main station with Kirti Nagar station. It is a completely elevated line and runs mostly along the busy NH 9 route in North Delhi and North West Delhi, bypassing Tikri Border to enter Bahadurgarh. It is the first Delhi metro line on standard gauge, as opposed to broad gauge, prevalent in  Red, Yellow and Blue lines. History. The line was opened in two stages, with the 15.1 km Inderlok - Mundka section opening on 3 April 2010 and the 3.5 km Kirti Nagar - Ashok Park Main branch line on 27 August 2011. Though its route is shorter than other lines, the Green Line serves as a lifeline for Delhiites going to and coming from Red and Blue Lines, as it covers major commercial and residential areas like Punjabi Bagh, Paschim Vihar, Nangloi and Mundka. On 6 August 2012, in a step that will improve commuting in National Capital Region, the Union government  has approved the extension of Delhi Metro from Mundka to Bahadurgarh in Haryana. The 11.18 km metro stretch will have seven stations at Mundka Industrial Area, Ghevra, Tikri Kalan, Tikri Border, Modern Industrial Estate, Bus Stand and City Park between Mundka and Bahadurgarh. The construction work of this project began in 2013 and was completed by the second half of 2018, as part of the Phase III expansion. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Mundka-Bahadurgarh stretch via video conferencing on June 24, 2018. The Delhi Metro phase III project will have more than 1,800 coaches by the year 2019 . Projecting the needs, additional 60 coaches will be required for the Faridabad Line and 35 more coaches will be required for the Green Line extension. In late October 2019, it was decided to construct steel platforms on the viaduct of Green Line between Punjabi Bagh and Shivaji Park stations that will provide seamless interchange between Green Line and Pink Line. The construction to provide a seamless interchange was completed on March 29, 2022. Section::::* Towards → Inderlok / Kirti Nagar. The First Car In The Moving Direction Of Train Is Reserved For Ladies. Male Passengers Are Requested Not To Board The  Coach Reserved For Ladies. Doing This Is A Punishable Offence ! Section::::* Towards → Brigadier Hoshiyar Singh. The First Car In The Moving Direction Of Train Is Reserved For Ladies. Male Passengers Are Requested Not To Board The Coach Reserved For Ladies. Doing This Is A Punishable Offence ! Infrastructure. Green Line is equipped with Bombardier Cityflo 350 signalling. Rolling stock. The Green Line uses standard gauge trains manufactured by a consortium of Mitsubishi, Hyundai Rotem and Bharat Earth Movers (BEML). A total of 196 cars for both the Green Line and the Violet Line were ordered, which are planned to run  in both 4-car configurations (46 trains) and 6-car configurations (2 trains). One train was manufactured in Changwon in South Korea and rest of the trains were manufactured at BEML's facility in Bangalore. Width of these trains is 2.9 meters as compared to 3.2 meters on broad gauge trains.