He said that the Ramakrishna Ashram Marg to Indraprastha corridor will span 9.9 km at an estimated cost of Rs 9,570.4 crore, whereas the Aerocity to Airport Terminal-1 corridor will cover 2.3 km with a projected cost of Rs 1,419.6 crore. The Tughlakabad to Kalindi Kunj corridor will have a length of 3.9 km with an estimated cost of Rs 1,024.8 crore.

The Phase-V (A) extensions of the Delhi Metro will expand connectivity in Central Delhi and the Domestic Airport area, reduce road congestion and help cut vehicular pollution, the government said in an official release.

The extensions, which are going to be part of the Magenta Line and the Golden Line, are expected to improve access to key administrative and transport hubs while supporting economic activity in the national capital.

According to the official release, the Delhi Metro currently handles an average of 65 lakh passenger journeys per day.

The highest ridership recorded so far was 81.87 lakh passenger journeys on August 8, 2025.

At present, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation operates 12 metro lines spanning about 395 km with 289 stations across Delhi and the National Capital Region.