This post is a short aside about a section of Delhi Metro’s Phase 3 project. People following the metro’s progress closely will know that the construction of phase 3 is almost complete and most of the new lines and extensions are operational, except for a few short stretches. One of these stretches is in Trilokpuri in East Delhi Continue reading
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More Delhi Metro Photos
I’ve been taking lots of photos of Delhi Metro’s structures and posting them on my Chasing The Metro blog, and have added just a few of them below. Continue reading
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More Delhi Metro Maps
I’ve made a couple more system maps for the Delhi Metro rail network. They can be accessed at my Chasing the Metro blog. Clicking on the maps below will also take you to that blog (specifically its Route Maps page). Continue reading
An Unofficial Delhi Metro Route Map
(Updated Delhi Metro maps are available at Chasing the Metro — 13/03/2018 Update)
Since the people at Delhi Metro still haven’t come out with a route map that I’m even half-way happy with, I decided to make one of my own! Continue reading
Another Usurped Gumbad
One of the side advantages of Delhi Metro is that it’s elevated sections skim over Delhi’s low roof-line (at least for now), providing long views of rooftops and the surrounding city fabric.
On one such journey on the Red Line, I spotted an old gumbad (domed building) sticking out from surrounding newer houses near the Pratap Nagar station. I got off to explore the gumbad, and of course at ground level it was much harder to spot in the maze of surrounding residential streets. Continue reading