Delhi Metros Najafgarh-Dhansa corridor set to redefine means of travel in semi-urban areas
New Delhi Sep 19 PTI For villagers of Dhansa in the interior regions of south-west Delhi a transport hub in the area till Saturday meant only an eponymous bus stand but now a new metro station there is all set to redefine the means of travel for its residents who earlier had to brave heavy traffic while commutingThe nearly 12-km Najafgarh-DhansaBus Stand extension of Delhi Metros Grey Line was on Saturday jointly inaugurated by Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal taking the mass rapid transit system further into the interior areas around NajafgarhThe Dwarka-Najafgarh corridor with three stations was opened in October 2019 which had connected the urban village area of Najafgarh to the metro network for the first timeThis extension of the over 42-km Grey Line Dwarka-Najafgarh corridor will immensely benefit the residents of the interior areas around Najafgarh which is steeped in history said Delhi Metro Rail CorporationThe old Grey Line had three stations — Dwarka interchange with Blue Line Nangli and Najafgarh Kejriwal on Saturday said this new corridor will benefit people from nearly 50 villages in the area and also ease journey to Delhi for commuters coming from Jhajjar Haryana side who travel towards Delhi Gate historic arch in Najafgarh en route to the main city for workIn his address at the inauguration he recalled how during an election campaign in February 2015 local people in the region would come forth and demand a station in the area And it was promised that we would get a metro station made in DhansaIt was one of the first things we did when we came to power The Delhi government had put forth a proposal which the Centre approved and we thank them for that he saidPeople will also get relief from the huge traffic jam that occurs at Phirni Chowk Kejriwal saidDhansa village comes under Najafgarh Tehsil of Delhi and the region is now known to people mostly for the massive Najafgarh Drain that empties into Yamuna riverFor villagers and other residents of the region travelling by bus or any personal means of transportation to the main city of Delhi would be a strenuous journey especially with frequent traffic snarls at Phirni ChowkDelhi Transport Minister and Najafgarh MLA Kailash Gahlot on Saturday congratulated people of Najafgarh after the opening of the new corridorThis was like a dream for the local people to have a metro station in Dhansa and it has been fulfilled now Lot of efforts were put in to realise this dream Now people can travel to main city of Delhi straight from DhansaEarlier they would have to negotiate huge traffic especially at Phirni Chowk where many streets meet while commuting on road he told reporters after the inauguration of the sectionGahlot also took to Twitter to share his delight Congratulations Najafgarh Today is a very important day for me for two reasons First as Transport Minister of Delhi – Expanding the existing metro network in Delhi and second as MLA of Najafgarh – a new metro station Dhansa Bus Stand is being added in the Najafgarh constituencyThis segment was earlier scheduled to be inaugurated on August 6 but it was postponed two days before the slated date due to issues with an approach road to the stationPuri the Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs in his address during the inauguration event said connections such as the one to Dhansa will play a vital role in reaching to rural areas and the gap between the rural and urban parts of Delhi is now being bridged with such connections which are going deep into the outer and suburban areas of the national capital And indeed with the Delhi Metro penetrating deeper into the semi-urban areas of the national capital the whole paradigm of life in villages of Najafgarh and neighbouring areas are set to be transformedNajafgarh Jheel is also located in the area which attracts migratory birds and the region is rich in cultural heritage like old buildings and traditional fairs all of which is reflected inside the premises of the new Dhansa Bus Stand stationThe walls inside the station have been adorned with attractive artwork and photographs which display the rich heritage culture flora and fauna of this suburban locality of the national capitalThese artwork depict various themes including birds traditional wear of villagers their customs and practices in a way symbolically fusing the old heritage with cutting-edge technology that Delhi Metro represents the pioneering mass rapid transit system that has brought many of the most unknown areas and obscure location in the city on this new-age transportation system mapThe Union minister emphasised on the importance of urban transportation saying Efficient urban transport system makes it possible for people to buy property or have residence at a distance and commute impacts land valuation and urban planning and benefits urban policiesThe Dhansa Bus Stand station is also an accomplishment for the Delhi Metro as in a first for the DMRC network it has built as an underground integrated parking facility at the station that will allow commuters to park their vehicles and move to the concourse area directlyThe facility will be of great benefit to the local residents as the adjoining areas are extremely congested with very limited space for parking of vehicles it said PTI KND TDS TDS
New Delhi Sep 19 PTI For villagers of Dhansa in the interior regions of south-west Delhi a transport hub in the area till Saturday meant only an eponymous bus stand but now a new metro station there is all set to redefine the means of travel for its residents who earlier had to brave heavy traffic while commutingThe nearly 12-km Najafgarh-DhansaBus Stand extension of Delhi Metros Grey Line was on Saturday jointly inaugurated by Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal taking the mass rapid transit system further into the interior areas around NajafgarhThe Dwarka-Najafgarh corridor with three stations was opened in October 2019 which had connected the urban village area of Najafgarh to the metro network for the first timeThis extension of the over 42-km Grey Line Dwarka-Najafgarh corridor will immensely benefit the residents of the interior areas around Najafgarh which is steeped in history said Delhi Metro Rail CorporationThe old Grey Line had three stations — Dwarka interchange with Blue Line Nangli and Najafgarh Kejriwal on Saturday said this new corridor will benefit people from nearly 50 villages in the area and also ease journey to Delhi for commuters coming from Jhajjar Haryana side who travel towards Delhi Gate historic arch in Najafgarh en route to the main city for workIn his address at the inauguration he recalled how during an election campaign in February 2015 local people in the region would come forth and demand a station in the area And it was promised that we would get a metro station made in DhansaIt was one of the first things we did when we came to power The Delhi government had put forth a proposal which the Centre approved and we thank them for that he saidPeople will also get relief from the huge traffic jam that occurs at Phirni Chowk Kejriwal saidDhansa village comes under Najafgarh Tehsil of Delhi and the region is now known to people mostly for the massive Najafgarh Drain that empties into Yamuna riverFor villagers and other residents of the region travelling by bus or any personal means of transportation to the main city of Delhi would be a strenuous journey especially with frequent traffic snarls at Phirni ChowkDelhi Transport Minister and Najafgarh MLA Kailash Gahlot on Saturday congratulated people of Najafgarh after the opening of the new corridorThis was like a dream for the local people to have a metro station in Dhansa and it has been fulfilled now Lot of efforts were put in to realise this dream Now people can travel to main city of Delhi straight from DhansaEarlier they would have to negotiate huge traffic especially at Phirni Chowk where many streets meet while commuting on road he told reporters after the inauguration of the sectionGahlot also took to Twitter to share his delight Congratulations Najafgarh Today is a very important day for me for two reasons First as Transport Minister of Delhi – Expanding the existing metro network in Delhi and second as MLA of Najafgarh – a new metro station Dhansa Bus Stand is being added in the Najafgarh constituencyThis segment was earlier scheduled to be inaugurated on August 6 but it was postponed two days before the slated date due to issues with an approach road to the stationPuri the Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs in his address during the inauguration event said connections such as the one to Dhansa will play a vital role in reaching to rural areas and the gap between the rural and urban parts of Delhi is now being bridged with such connections which are going deep into the outer and suburban areas of the national capital And indeed with the Delhi Metro penetrating deeper into the semi-urban areas of the national capital the whole paradigm of life in villages of Najafgarh and neighbouring areas are set to be transformedNajafgarh Jheel is also located in the area which attracts migratory birds and the region is rich in cultural heritage like old buildings and traditional fairs all of which is reflected inside the premises of the new Dhansa Bus Stand stationThe walls inside the station have been adorned with attractive artwork and photographs which display the rich heritage culture flora and fauna of this suburban locality of the national capitalThese artwork depict various themes including birds traditional wear of villagers their customs and practices in a way symbolically fusing the old heritage with cutting-edge technology that Delhi Metro represents the pioneering mass rapid transit system that has brought many of the most unknown areas and obscure location in the city on this new-age transportation system mapThe Union minister emphasised on the importance of urban transportation saying Efficient urban transport system makes it possible for people to buy property or have residence at a distance and commute impacts land valuation and urban planning and benefits urban policiesThe Dhansa Bus Stand station is also an accomplishment for the Delhi Metro as in a first for the DMRC network it has built as an underground integrated parking facility at the station that will allow commuters to park their vehicles and move to the concourse area directlyThe facility will be of great benefit to the local residents as the adjoining areas are extremely congested with very limited space for parking of vehicles it said PTI KND TDS TDS
