What should you know about Delhi Airport Metro Line?
The Delhi Airport express metro line started in the year 2011. Since its inauguration on 23rd Feb, the metro line has served hundreds of daily commuters. The metro line helps people reach the airport premises in a short while without incurring huge expenses. For people who are interested in knowing more about the airport metro, more information is available in the following sections. Have a look!
A short Guide on Delhi Airport Metro Line
The Delhi airport express line started operations on 23rd Feb 2011, but its services were stopped until 22nd Jan 2013 because of some technical issues. The 22.7km long metro line is designed to be 15.7km underground and 7km above the ground. It is elevated from Buddha Jayanti Park to Mahipalpur. On this line, the metro travels at 135km/hour speed, while trains operate at 80km/hour speed on other lines.
Train timings of Delhi Airport Metro Line
Earlier, the plan was to run the airport metro 24 hours a day at an interval of 10 minutes. But, after its functioning was adjourned and resumed, it was announced that the orange line would operate between 4:45 am to 11.30 pm. The trains arrive at an interval of 15 minutes. Also, while the metro was initially supposed to carry 42000 passengers daily, now it transports about 50,000 passengers daily.
Station details of Delhi Airport Metro Line
The trains running on the orange line pass through six stations. These include Shivaji Station, New Delhi Station, Dhaula Kuan, Dwarka Sector 21, Delhi Aerocity, and Delhi Airport. Travellers who come via train to Delhi and have to reach IGI in time for their flights can commute via the Orange line as the New Delhi metro station is situated on the Ajmeri Gate side, right opposite the New Delhi Railway Station. One can walk from the railway station to the metro station in just two minutes. But, here are a few things you must remember:
If you enter the New Delhi Railway Station after coming out from the New Delhi Metro line, you will be standing at platform no. 16. For people who have to catch a train from the higher platform, this is convenient. However, it might be hassling for passengers who have to board a train from platform 1 of the Paharganj side of the railway station. Travellers will need to do a 15-minute walk to reach platform 16 from platform 1. Passengers travelling with children and a lot of baggage should consider hiring a pre-paid taxi from the airport to the Paharganj side of the railway station. If travellers need to access the Paharganj backpacker area through the airport metro, they will need to cross the bridge of the railway station. An alternative is to take an auto from the metro to Paharganj.
Fare details of Delhi Airport Metro Line
The minimum fare for travelling through the airport metro is Rs. 10. Passengers going from the New Delhi Metro Station to Aerocity will have to pay Rs. 50. For reaching terminal 3, the fare is Rs. 60.
So, these are a few essential details about Delhi Airport Metro.
