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| September 3, 2010 | Metro-line connecting Delhi to Gurgaon inaugurated | | New Delhi: The Delhi metro reached yet another milestone on Friday with the commencement of the much-awaited 12.53 kilometres long underground corridor linking New Delhi with the satellite city of Gurgaon. The Central Secretariat-Qutub
Minar Metro corridor was inaigurated by Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and
Urban Development Minister S Jaipal Reddy. The 12.53 kilometres long
underground route,
which connects Central Secretariat with the station at Qutab Minar, was thrown
open to commuters from today itself. "Today this metro train is going right from
here to Udyog Bhavan and all the way to Gurgaon," said Sheila Dikshit. "It would
be of a great help. No more travelling in crowded bus, ...it is a peaceful journey.
It was unexpected we did not know that it will be operationalised so soon. It
is the best for senior citizen like us," said Ashok Dey, a passenger. Comprising
of 11 metro stations, the 12.53 kilometres long stretch further connects the already
operational 14.47 kilometres section from Qutab Minar to HUDA City in Gurgaon
making it a 45 kilometres long rail network connecting north Delhi and south Delhi
with Gurgaon. The entire 45 kilometres long network comprises of both underground
and elevated tracks and stations. | |
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