Violet Line (Line 6) | |||
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Fleets of Violet line trains supplied by Mitsubishi. Here, a train leaves from JLN Stadium Metro Station. | |||
Overview | |||
Status | Operational | ||
Owner | DMRC | ||
Locale | Delhi and Faridabad | ||
Termini | |||
Stations | 34 | ||
Service | |||
Type | Rapid transit | ||
System | Delhi Metro | ||
Operator(s) | Delhi Metro Rail Corporation | ||
Rolling stock | Mitsubishi-ROTEM-BEML Standard gauge | ||
Daily ridership | 300,000 (May 2018)[1] | ||
History | |||
Opened |
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Technical | |||
Line length | 46.34 kilometres (28.79 mi) | ||
Character | Underground and Elevated | ||
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
Electrification | 25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead catenary | ||
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The Violet Line (Line 6) is a metro rail line of the Delhi Metro, a rapid transit system in Delhi, India. The line connects Kashmere Gate station in New Delhi with Raja Nahar Singh in Ballabhgarh via Faridabad.[2] The line consists of 34 metro stations with a total length of 46.34 kilometres (28.79 mi).[3]
This line acts as a parallel link for those who travel in the heavily used Yellow Line and connects the interior parts of South Delhi, and a little of Central Delhi to the satellite town of Faridabad.[4] The stretch between ITO metro station and Kashmere Gate metro station is popularly known as the Heritage Line.[5]: 16 The line will be extended further in the coming future up to the upcoming Noida International Airport in Jewar via Palwal.