Central Vista Project: CPWD Ropes In DMRC To Build 3 Km Underground Metro Loop Corridor To Link New Secretariat Buildings

To boost the connectivity to the new Central Secretariat buildings, which are under construction as part of the Central Vista Area Redevelopment project, the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) plans to build a three km Metro loop corridor.

This corridor connects the existing Metro network with the new buildings.

An underground Metro loop corridor, about three kilometres in length, connecting four Common Central Secretariat stations with the existing Central Secretariat Metro station is being proposed to cater to the office goers who shall travel to these offices using the Metro.

Plans expect a peak hour demand of 20,000 passengers per hour during the morning and evening peak hours.

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and CPWD signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), as per which DMRC shall provide technical assistance as well as execute finishing and services works for the construction of the Metro loop corridor.

As per the MoU, DMRC shall prepare the Detailed Project Report (DPR) apart from finalising the horizontal and vertical alignment of the tracks and tunnels along with sizing of facilities like platforms, support services and maintenance facilities. DMRC shall also appoint the Detailed Design Consultant for the project.

While CPWD will carry out the basic civil structure construction work, DMRC will execute all other finishing and services works including design and construction of control systems, signal systems, track work, rolling stock, electrical and maintenance works etc.

Presently, DMRC is operating a Metro network of 391 kilometres with 286 Metro stations. As part of its fourth phase of expansion, DMRC is engaged in the construction of 65 kilometres of new lines across three different corridors.