Metro extension to link Dilshad Garden with Ghaziabad bus terminal

Ghaziabad: A year after Delhi Metro ventured into Ghaziabad with the Anand Vihar-Vaishali corridor, it's preparing to start work on another alignment. Senior officials in Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) confirmed that the detailed project report on a new alignment from Dilshad Garden to New Bus Terminal along GT Road in Ghaziabad had been submitted to Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA). Work on the corridor is expected to start soon, said Kumar Keshav, director (projects), Delhi Metro.

The 9.41km corridor will start from Dilshad Garden and terminate at the bus stand located near the Mahamaya Sports Stadium. "The alignment, which was earlier to terminate at Mohan Nagar has been extended to cater to a larger section," said Keshav. According to Delhi Metro, the connection to Ghaziabad via Dilshad Garden will prove beneficial not only for Delhi, but also for Ghaziabad residents as it will provide an alternative to the current Anand Vihar-Vaishali line. "There are strong possibilities for extending the line beyond New Bus Terminal in the next stage, up to Raj Nagar on Hapur Road," said Keshav.

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