Delhi Metro: Airport Line extension to be opened for passengers today
Delhi Airport Metro Express line from Dwarka Sector 21 to YashoBhoomi Dwarka Sector 25 station, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, will be opened to passengers later in the day. Delhi Metro has increased the operational speed of metro trains on the Airport Express Line to 120 kmph starting Sunday, a senior official said.
The journey from New Delhi Metro Station to the newly-built YashoBhoomi Dwarka Sector 25 station will take about 21 minutes, he said.
Modi on Sunday morning inaugurated the extension and YashoBhoomi, the first phase of the India International Convention and Expo Centre (IICC).
The metro station is located near the brand new complex, and is connected to it via a subway link.
«Passenger operations on this new extension will be started from 3 pm onwards today.
