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Heritage of Delhi

 
State Delhi
Capital Delhi
Main Language Hindi
Roads Surfaced: 10,921 Kms, Unsurfaced: 7,194 Kms
Railways 168 Kms (approx.)
Airports Indira Gandhi International Airport, Palam
Climate Summer:  45 C to 35 C Winter: 20 C to 7 C      Monsoon:   June to     September

 

Metro Rail

Construction of Delhi Metro Project began on 1st Oct 1998.

Line 1 :- Shahdara - Rithala

Commercial operations commenced on 25th Dec 2002 between Shahdara and Tis Hazari. The second section between Tis Hazari and Inderlok started on 03rd Oct 2003 and the third section between Inderlok and Rithala on 31st Mar 2004.

At present, Line 1 between Shahdara and Rithala is fully operational. It covers a distance of 22kms in about 38 minutes. The frequency of train service varies from 6 minutes during peak hours to 15 minutes. The one way ticket cost ranges from minimum Rs 6 to maximum Rs 14.

No of Stations Covered :

Shahdara, Welcome, Seelampur, Shastri Park, Kashmere Gate, Tis Hazari, Pul Bangash, Pratap Nagar, Shastri Nagar, Inder Lok, Kanhaya Nagar, Keshav Puram, Netaji Subhash Place, Kohat Enclave, Pitampura, Rohini East, Rohini West and Rithala.

Line 2 :- Vishwa Vidyalaya - Central Secretariat

Operational Section: A 4 Km section of this line between Vishvavidyalaya and Kashmere Gate commenced commercial operations from 20th Dec, 2004.

The section between Kashmere Gate and Central Secretariat(7 Kms) is now operational.

No of Stations Covered :

Vishwa Vidyalaya, Vidhan Sabha, Civil Lines, Kashmere Gate, Delhi Main, Chawri Bazar, New Delhi, Connaught Place, Patel Chowk and Central Secretariat.


Line-3 :- Indraprastha - Barakhamba Road - Dwarka

This line is still under construction and the tentative date of completion is :
between Barakhamba and Dwarka Subcity --- December 2005,
and between Barakhamba and Indraprastha --- March 2006.

No of Stations Covered :

Indraprastha, Pragati Maidan, Mandi House, Barakhamba Road, Connaught Place, R.K. Ashram Marg, Jhandewalan, Karol Bagh, Rajendra Place, Patel Nagar, Shadipur, Kirti Nagar, Moti Nagar, Ramesh Nagar, Rajouri Garden, Tagore Garden, Subhash Nagar, Tilak Nagar, Ganesh Nagar, Janakpuri, Uttam Nagar, Prem Nagar, Om Vihar, Dwarka Mor, Dwarka and Dwarka Sub City.

In the Second Phase of Delhi Metro Project, three work are planned :

1) Vishwa Vidyalaya to Jahangirpuri,
2) Central Secretariat to Qutab Minar,
3) Indraprastha to NOIDA City Centre.

Extension in nearby cities of Ghaziabad and Gurgaon are also planned.

 

Akshardham Temple

   
 

Azad Hind Gram

   
 

Bahai Temple

   
 

Birla Mandir

   
 

Dilli Haat

   
 

Garden of Five Senses

   
 

Humayn's Tomb

   
 

India Gate

   
 

Jama Masjid

   
 

Jantar Mantar

   
 

Lodi Tomb

   
 

Parliament House

   
 

Purana Quila

   
 

Qutab Minar

   
 

Safdarjang Tomb

   
 

The Red Fort

   

 

 

 

 

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