Researched and written by the SouthDelhiRentWala editorial desk. Last updated: 10th August 2026. All fares, timings and network changes verified against DMRC sources on that date.
The Violet Line (Line 6) runs 46.34 km from Kashmere Gate in Old Delhi to Raja Nahar Singh (Ballabhgarh) in Faridabad, through 34 stations. It is the corridor that carries the interior of South Delhi, and it is the only Delhi Metro line that puts Nehru Place, Lajpat Nagar, Kalkaji, Okhla, Sarita Vihar and Badarpur on the same one-seat ride as Central Secretariat, Mandi House and the Red Fort.
This guide is written for people who actually use the line: to get to work, to get to college, to get to a hospital appointment, and increasingly, to decide whether a flat in Kalkaji or Sarita Vihar or Jasola is worth renting because of where the Violet Line can take them.
Everything time-sensitive has been checked against the current position: the fare structure effective 25 August 2025, the Pink Line ring completion on 8 March 2026, and the Namo Bharat corridor reaching Sarai Kale Khan on 22 February 2026. Anything still under construction is labelled as such and kept out of the operational tables.
Quick Answer
- Route: Kashmere Gate to Raja Nahar Singh (Ballabhgarh), via Central Delhi, South Delhi and Faridabad
- Stations: 34 (11 underground, 23 elevated)
- Length: 46.34 km. End to end takes roughly 84 minutes
- Operational interchanges: 5, at Kashmere Gate, Mandi House, Central Secretariat, Lajpat Nagar and Kalkaji Mandir
- Ticket price: ₹11 to ₹64 on weekdays, ₹11 to ₹54 on Sundays and national holidays
- First metro: about 6:00 am from terminal stations, all days. Last metro: about 11:00 pm from terminals
- Parking: available at 12 stations on the line
- Airport: no direct service. Terminal 1 is one interchange away at Kalkaji Mandir. Terminal 3 needs two
- DMRC helpline: 155370, 24 hours
Violet Line Finder: Search Any Station or Locality
Use this to look up a station, check which Violet Line station serves your colony, or get the fare and journey time between two stations. It covers all 34 stations plus 29 nearby localities and destinations that do not have a station of their own.
Violet Line Finder
Search any station or South Delhi locality, or check the fare and time between two stations.
In short: if your colony is not on the line, search it anyway. The tool will tell you which station to use and what the last mile looks like.
Violet Line: Quick Facts
In short: a 34-station, 46.34 km corridor built as a relief line for the Yellow Line, running from Old Delhi through the government core and the interior of South Delhi into Faridabad.
The Violet Line was built as a relief corridor. The Yellow Line already ran north to south through the centre of Delhi and was saturated. The Violet Line was routed further east, through the residential and commercial belt the Yellow Line missed, then pushed across the state border into Faridabad.
Its first section opened on 3 October 2010, timed to the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games. The line reached its present length in November 2018. It was the second Delhi Metro line to cross into Haryana, after the Yellow Line to Gurugram. The stretch between ITO and Kashmere Gate, which passes under Daryaganj, Jama Masjid and the Red Fort, is commonly called the Heritage Line.
| Quick Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Line name and number | Violet Line, Line 6 |
| Operator | Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) |
| Route | Kashmere Gate to Raja Nahar Singh (Ballabhgarh) |
| Northern terminus | Kashmere Gate (Red Line, Yellow Line, ISBT) |
| Southern terminus | Raja Nahar Singh, Ballabhgarh, Faridabad |
| Length | 46.34 km |
| Stations | 34 (11 underground, 23 elevated) |
| End-to-end journey time | About 84 minutes |
| Operational interchanges | Kashmere Gate, Mandi House, Central Secretariat, Lajpat Nagar, Kalkaji Mandir |
| States crossed | Delhi and Haryana |
| Track gauge | Standard gauge, 1,435 mm |
| Power supply | 25 kV, 50 Hz AC, overhead catenary |
| Rolling stock | Mitsubishi, ROTEM and BEML standard gauge trains, six coaches |
| Depots | Sarita Vihar (near Mohan Estate) and Ajronda (near Neelam Chowk Ajronda) |
| Fare range | ₹11 to ₹64 weekdays, ₹11 to ₹54 Sundays and national holidays |
| Stations with parking | 12 |
| South Delhi coverage | Jangpura, Lajpat Nagar, Defence Colony belt, Kailash Colony, Nehru Place, Kalkaji, Govindpuri, Okhla, Jasola, Sarita Vihar, Tughlakabad, Badarpur |
Violet Line Route and Map
In short: four different corridors joined end to end. Knowing which one you are in explains why the crowd, the journey time and the surroundings change so sharply.
Section 1: Old Delhi, Kashmere Gate to Delhi Gate
Fully underground
This is the Heritage Line: Kashmere Gate, Lal Qila, Jama Masjid, Delhi Gate. It serves the walled city, the ISBT, the Red Fort and the Daryaganj book market belt. Traffic here mixes Old Delhi residents, intercity bus passengers connecting at the ISBT, and visitors. It opened last, in May 2017, which is why many older route maps still show the line starting at Mandi House or ITO.
Section 2: The government and cultural core, ITO to Jangpura
Still underground
ITO, Mandi House, Janpath, Central Secretariat, Khan Market, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Jangpura. This is the highest concentration of offices and institutions on the line: ministries at Central Secretariat, the courts and police headquarters near ITO, the theatre and arts cluster at Mandi House, and the Lodhi Road institutional belt around JLN Stadium. Weekday peaks here are heavily directional.
Section 3: South Delhi, Lajpat Nagar to Badarpur Border
The line surfaces at Lajpat Nagar and runs elevated from there
This is the stretch that matters most to residents: Lajpat Nagar, Moolchand, Kailash Colony, Nehru Place, Kalkaji Mandir, Govindpuri, Harkesh Nagar Okhla, Jasola Apollo, Sarita Vihar, Mohan Estate, Tughlakabad Station, Badarpur Border. It threads markets, a commercial district, hospitals, an industrial estate, and a long band of middle-income and affordable housing from Govindpuri down to Badarpur. If you are researching South Delhi localities and their PIN codes, most of the ones that come up in rental searches sit along this section.
Section 4: Faridabad, Sarai to Raja Nahar Singh
Fully elevated
Mostly along the Delhi to Mathura road alignment. Eleven stations from Sarai to Raja Nahar Singh, covering NIT Faridabad, the sector belt, Old Faridabad and Ballabhgarh. This section turns the Violet Line from a city line into a regional commuter line, and it is why the line’s peak loads run opposite to what many people expect: heavy northbound into Delhi in the morning.
| Route Section | Important Areas | Major Stations |
|---|---|---|
| Old Delhi (underground) | Kashmere Gate, Chandni Chowk fringe, Daryaganj | Kashmere Gate, Lal Qila, Jama Masjid, Delhi Gate |
| Central Delhi (underground) | ITO, Mandi House, Connaught Place fringe, Lutyens’ Delhi, Lodhi Road | ITO, Mandi House, Janpath, Central Secretariat, Khan Market, JLN Stadium |
| South and South East Delhi (elevated) | Jangpura, Lajpat Nagar, Defence Colony, Greater Kailash fringe, Nehru Place, Kalkaji, Okhla, Jasola, Sarita Vihar, Badarpur | Lajpat Nagar, Nehru Place, Kalkaji Mandir, Govindpuri, Jasola Apollo, Sarita Vihar, Badarpur Border |
| Faridabad, Haryana (elevated) | Sarai Khwaja, NIT Faridabad, Faridabad sectors, Old Faridabad, Ballabhgarh | Old Faridabad, Neelam Chowk Ajronda, Bata Chowk, Escorts Mujesar, Raja Nahar Singh |
How the line was built, section by section
The staged opening explains most of the confusion in older articles about where this line “starts”. It also produces the exact distances used later in the fare table, because these section lengths sum precisely to the line total.
| Date opened | Section | Length | Stations added |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2017 | Kashmere Gate to ITO | 5.07 km | 4 |
| 8 June 2015 | ITO to Mandi House | 0.97 km | 1 |
| 26 June 2014 | Mandi House to Central Secretariat | 3.23 km | 2 |
| 3 October 2010 | Central Secretariat to Sarita Vihar | 15.34 km | 13 |
| 14 January 2011 | Sarita Vihar to Badarpur Border | 4.82 km | 3 |
| 6 September 2015 | Badarpur Border to Escorts Mujesar | 13.56 km | 9 |
| 19 November 2018 | Escorts Mujesar to Raja Nahar Singh | 3.35 km | 2 |
| Total | Kashmere Gate to Raja Nahar Singh | 46.34 km | 34 |
Violet Line Timings: First Metro, Last Metro and Frequency
In short: first metro about 6:00 am from terminals on every day of the week, last metro about 11:00 pm. Not every train runs the full length.
Service window
DMRC’s standard commencement time across the network is 6:00 am from terminal stations, and the Violet Line follows this on all days including Sunday. In August 2024, DMRC specifically brought the Badarpur Border to Raja Nahar Singh section forward to a 6:00 am Sunday start, from the older 8:00 am pattern, to help candidates travelling to weekend competitive examinations. As of May 2026, DMRC’s own service notices describe 6:00 am as the normal commencement time, with the Pink, Magenta and Grey Lines as the exceptions that generally begin at 7:00 am on Sundays.
Last trains leave terminal stations at around 11:00 pm. If you board at an intermediate station such as Nehru Place or Sarita Vihar, the last metro passes you earlier, and the exact minute differs by direction. DMRC displays the last-train timings for every direction at the Customer Care Centre of each station, which is the only reliable place to read them.
| Timing Information | Details |
|---|---|
| First metro from terminals | About 6:00 am, all days |
| Sunday start | 6:00 am (the Faridabad section was brought forward from 8:00 am in August 2024) |
| Last metro from terminals | About 11:00 pm |
| Last metro at intermediate stations | Earlier than the terminal departure, and different in each direction |
| Where to check exact times | Customer Care Centre at any station, or the DMRC Momentum 2.0 app |
| Peak frequency | Higher in the morning and evening peaks. DMRC does not publish a fixed public headway table per line |
| Off-peak frequency | Longer gaps, particularly on the Faridabad section |
| Special occasions | DMRC extends last services for major events. On IPL match nights at Arun Jaitley Stadium in 2026, the last Kashmere Gate departure ran past midnight |
| Very early starts | 5:00 am on Independence Day, 4:00 am on Delhi Assembly polling and counting days in February 2025 |
Violet Line frequency: why we do not quote a number
Many pages state a precise number, such as “a train every 5 minutes on the Violet Line”. DMRC does not publish a per-line, per-hour public headway table, and the actual gap varies by section, time of day and direction. What is accurate: the network runs at short headways during peak periods on the busiest corridors and at noticeably longer gaps off peak, and the Delhi section of the Violet Line is served far more frequently than the outer Faridabad section.
The detail most guides miss: not every train goes to Ballabhgarh
The Violet Line runs short-turn services. Trains terminate at Badarpur Border and at Old Faridabad as well as at Raja Nahar Singh. Old Faridabad has a third track and a dedicated terminating platform for exactly this purpose.
In practice:
- Travelling only within Delhi? Almost any southbound train will do.
- Going past Badarpur Border into Faridabad? Read the destination board on the train and the platform display. A Badarpur Border service leaves you one station short of the state line.
- Going to Ballabhgarh? Check for a Raja Nahar Singh service specifically. An Old Faridabad terminator leaves you five stations short.
This one habit saves more time on this line than anything else in this guide.
Violet Line Fare and Ticket Price
In short: ₹11 to ₹64 on weekdays, one slab cheaper on Sundays and national holidays. Fares depend on distance, not on how many times you change trains.
Delhi Metro fares were revised with effect from 25 August 2025, the first revision in eight years, with increases of ₹1 to ₹4 depending on distance. Any page still showing a ₹10 minimum and a ₹60 maximum is quoting the 2017 structure.
Current fare slabs
The Sunday and holiday structure is effectively one slab cheaper across the board. For a Faridabad to Central Delhi journey that is a ₹10 saving each way, which is worth knowing if you are travelling for leisure rather than work.
| Distance travelled | Weekday fare (Mon to Sat) | Sunday and national holiday fare |
|---|---|---|
| 0 to 2 km | Rs 11 | Rs 11 |
| 2 to 5 km | Rs 21 | Rs 11 |
| 5 to 12 km | Rs 32 | Rs 21 |
| 12 to 21 km | Rs 43 | Rs 32 |
| 21 to 32 km | Rs 54 | Rs 43 |
| Beyond 32 km | Rs 64 | Rs 54 |
The Airport Express Line (Orange Line) runs on a separate and higher fare band. That becomes relevant the moment you interchange onto it at New Delhi.
Ticket price and journey time for actual Violet Line journeys
This table is the reason to use this page rather than a route calculator. The distances come from DMRC’s own published section lengths, which sum exactly to 46.34 km, so both endpoints of every row sit on a section boundary and the distance is exact rather than estimated. That in turn makes every fare slab below unambiguous.
Journey times are derived, not scraped: corridor distance divided by an assumed average of 33 km/h including station stops. Published third-party estimates for the full line range from 68 to 92 minutes, which is exactly why we show the method instead of picking one.
| Journey | Corridor distance | Approx. journey time | Weekday fare | Sunday and holiday fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITO to Mandi House | 0.97 km | 5 min | Rs 11 | Rs 11 |
| Escorts Mujesar to Raja Nahar Singh | 3.35 km | 6 min | Rs 21 | Rs 11 |
| Sarita Vihar to Badarpur Border | 4.82 km | 9 min | Rs 21 | Rs 11 |
| Kashmere Gate to Central Secretariat | 9.27 km | 17 min | Rs 32 | Rs 21 |
| Badarpur Border to Escorts Mujesar | 13.56 km | 25 min | Rs 43 | Rs 32 |
| Central Secretariat to Sarita Vihar | 15.34 km | 28 min | Rs 43 | Rs 32 |
| Badarpur Border to Raja Nahar Singh | 16.91 km | 31 min | Rs 43 | Rs 32 |
| Central Secretariat to Badarpur Border | 20.16 km | 37 min | Rs 43 | Rs 32 |
| Kashmere Gate to Sarita Vihar | 24.61 km | 45 min | Rs 54 | Rs 43 |
| Kashmere Gate to Badarpur Border | 29.43 km | 54 min | Rs 54 | Rs 43 |
| Central Secretariat to Raja Nahar Singh | 37.07 km | 67 min | Rs 64 | Rs 54 |
| Kashmere Gate to Escorts Mujesar | 42.99 km | 78 min | Rs 64 | Rs 54 |
| Kashmere Gate to Raja Nahar Singh | 46.34 km | 84 min | Rs 64 | Rs 54 |
For station pairs not listed here, use the fare calculator in the DMRC app rather than a third-party estimate. Journeys close to a slab boundary can differ by a rupee or two from a hand calculation, because DMRC charges on its own route distance table.
Discounts and payment differences
| Payment method | Discount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Smart card (stored value) | 10% off every journey | Applied automatically at the exit gate |
| Off-peak travel | Additional discount on selected products | Applies to smart card and multiple journey QR products in DMRC’s designated off-peak windows |
| National Common Mobility Card | Discounted travel, also usable on other transit systems | RuPay prepaid or debit card format |
| Paper or mobile QR ticket | No standing discount | Standard slab fare |
| Tourist card | ₹200 for 1 day, ₹500 for 3 days | Includes a refundable deposit; unlimited travel on the DMRC network within validity |
If you travel this line five days a week, the smart card discount is not marginal. A Sarita Vihar to Central Secretariat commuter paying ₹43 each way saves roughly ₹8.60 a day and about ₹190 a month before any off-peak benefit.
Ways to Buy Tickets
In short: buy a paper QR at the counter if you travel occasionally, get a smart card if you travel daily.
DMRC has moved single-journey ticketing to QR-based tickets. A paper QR ticket, issued at the station counter or a vending machine, has replaced the older plastic token as the standard walk-up ticket at most stations. You scan the QR at the gate on entry and again on exit.
| Ticket Method | Best For | How It Works | Key Point |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper QR ticket | Occasional travellers, visitors, anyone without a smartphone | Buy at the counter or vending machine, scan the printed QR at entry and exit | Simplest at the station, but you still queue |
| Mobile QR ticket | Regular travellers with a smartphone | Buy in DMRC Momentum 2.0 (the DMRC Travel app is being merged into it) or on partner apps, scan from your screen | No queue. Keep screen brightness up so the gate scanner reads it |
| WhatsApp ticket | People who do not want another app | Send “Hi” to +91 9650855800 and follow the prompts | Up to 6 tickets at a time, 6:00 am to 9:00 pm booking window, no cancellation |
| Smart card | Daily commuters | Stored-value contactless card, tap in and tap out | 10% off every journey plus off-peak benefits. The best option for a daily rider |
| National Common Mobility Card | Multi-mode commuters | RuPay prepaid or debit card with NCMC support | One card covers metro and bus on participating systems |
| Multiple Journey QR Ticket | Frequent riders who prefer their phone to a card | Stored-value QR product in the DMRC app | Carries an off-peak discount, avoids buying a fresh ticket per trip |
| Tourist card | Visitors doing several trips a day | 1-day or 3-day unlimited travel card | ₹200 and ₹500 respectively, including a refundable deposit |
| Partner apps | Whoever you already use | Paytm, One Delhi, Amazon Pay, Rapido and IRCTC all issue DMRC QR tickets | IRCTC lets you book a metro QR ticket alongside a train ticket up to 120 days ahead |
Practical notes
- Buy before you reach the gate: The counters at Kashmere Gate, Lajpat Nagar, Nehru Place and Kalkaji Mandir back up in the evening peak.
- A lost QR ticket cannot be reissued: There is no duplicate provision, so screenshot it or keep the paper safe.
- First mile and last mile can be booked with the ticket: Since April 2025, DMRC’s app has offered integrated door-to-door journeys with Rapido bike taxis and autos, booking a ride to your origin station and another from your destination station.
Using Violet Line Stations: Parking, Facilities, Rules and Accessibility
In short: 12 of the 34 stations have paid parking, every station has lifts and escalators, the first coach is reserved for women, and you can carry one bag up to 25 kg.
This is the half of “can I actually use this station every day” that most Violet Line pages skip entirely. It matters more than the route map if you are choosing a home.
Parking on the Violet Line
Paid parking appears on DMRC’s published commuter parking schedule at 12 stations on this line: Kashmere Gate, Lajpat Nagar, Moolchand, Nehru Place, Kalkaji Mandir, Govindpuri, Harkesh Nagar Okhla, Jasola Apollo, Sarita Vihar, Mohan Estate, Tughlakabad Station and Badarpur Border.
That list is almost the entire South Delhi stretch, which makes park-and-ride genuinely practical here. It is also the single strongest argument for a Violet Line address over a comparable one elsewhere in South Delhi: you can drive four kilometres, park, and take the train.
The rates below are from DMRC’s last published commuter parking revision, effective 1 May 2018. Night charges are extra, and monthly passes require an application at the station with a driving licence, registration certificate and engraved smart card ID.
| Vehicle | Up to 6 hours | Up to 12 hours | Over 12 hours | Daily | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Car, SUV or taxi | Rs 20 | Rs 30 | Rs 40 | Rs 40 | Rs 1,000 |
| Two-wheeler or auto-rickshaw | Rs 10 | Rs 15 | Rs 20 | Rs 20 | Rs 475 |
| Bicycle | Rs 3 | Rs 4 | Rs 5 | Rs 5 | Rs 45 |
The Faridabad stations are not on that published schedule. That is not proof no parking exists there, so check at the station before relying on it.
Which gate do I use?
Large stations have gates several hundred metres apart, and the wrong side of the road can add ten minutes and a road crossing. Three of the busiest on this line:
| Station | Gate | Comes out at |
|---|---|---|
| Kashmere Gate | 1 to 5 | MCD Park, Maharaja Agrasen Park, Mori Gate bus stand, Shamnath Marg, Kudsia Park |
| 6 to 8 | ISBT Road and the ISBT itself | |
| Kalkaji Mandir | 1 | Kalkaji Mandir, Lotus Temple, Nehru Place terminal |
| 2 | Lotus Temple, Astha Kunj Park, nearby residential blocks | |
| 3 | Nehru Place DTC bus terminal, fire station, local markets | |
| 4 | MTNL office, corporate offices, residential blocks | |
| Raja Nahar Singh | 1 | Sohna Road, district jail, Chawla Colony, Ballabhgarh bus stand, Nahar Singh Park and Palace |
| 2 | City Park, Palwal road, CRHSP AIIMS Ballabhgarh, anaj and fruit mandi | |
| 3 | Ballabhgarh railway station |
At every other station, check the exit signage on the concourse before you go up. Coming out of the wrong gate at Lajpat Nagar or Nehru Place is a common and avoidable mistake.
Station facilities
Delhi Metro stations follow a common specification, so most of what you need is present everywhere on this line:
- Lifts and escalators at all stations, along with tactile paving, wheelchair-accessible wide gates, reserved spaces on trains, and audio and visual announcements
- Customer Care Centre at every station, which also displays last-train timings for both directions
- Restrooms and washrooms at stations across the network, with accessible toilets at selected stations
- ATMs, food kiosks and retail at the larger stations. Sarita Vihar and Tughlakabad Station both carry ATMs, food kiosks and a bookstore
- Feeder connections. Badarpur Border adjoins a DTC bus terminal. Nehru Place has feeder bus services and sits next to the Nehru Place DTC terminal. Sarita Vihar and Badarpur Border both have bicycle facilities
Rules worth knowing before you travel
| Rule | Detail |
|---|---|
| Reserved coach | The first coach of every train, commonly called the ladies coach, is reserved for women. Male children up to 12 may travel in it when accompanied by a woman |
| Penalty | ₹250 for a male passenger entering the reserved coach |
| Luggage | One bag per passenger, up to 25 kg, maximum 80 cm x 50 cm x 30 cm. No bundles or loose items. The earlier limit was 15 kg and 60 x 45 x 25 cm |
| Airport Express luggage | Two bags, up to 32 kg each, maximum 90 cm x 75 cm x 45 cm |
| Security | Every entrance has a bag scan and a frisking check. Build in five minutes at busy stations |
| Not permitted | Firearms, flammable solids, wet batteries, bicycles, furniture and large items. Pets are generally not allowed |
| Escalators and stairs | Keep to the left while walking |
| Helpline | DMRC 155370, 24 hours. CISF security helpline 155655 |
Accessibility
Every station on the line is listed as accessible, with lifts, tactile paving and reserved spaces. The practical caveats are at the interchanges rather than the stations. Kashmere Gate is a three-level station and the transfer between the Violet Line and the Red Line involves a genuine climb. Kalkaji Mandir connects the two lines by a foot over bridge, which is exposed to weather. If you are travelling with luggage, a stroller or limited mobility, allow extra time at those two specifically, and prefer Central Secretariat or Mandi House where the choice exists.
If you miss the last metro
From most South Delhi Violet Line stations, the fallback is an auto or an app cab, both of which are available at Lajpat Nagar, Nehru Place, Kalkaji Mandir and Govindpuri late into the night. The harder case is the Faridabad section, where the last northbound service leaves you dependent on the Delhi to Mathura road corridor. If you regularly finish work after 10:00 pm and live past Badarpur Border, treat the last-train time as a hard constraint when you choose where to live, not a detail.
Key Stations on the Violet Line
In short: twelve stations decide how useful this line is for you. Kalkaji Mandir and Lajpat Nagar are the two that change the most journeys.
Not every station carries the same weight. These twelve are the ones worth knowing in detail, followed by the Faridabad corridor treated as a unit.
- Kashmere Gate: The busiest station on the Delhi Metro network and the line’s northern terminus. Three lines meet on three levels: Red above, Yellow below, Violet on a parallel underground level. Gates 6 to 8 lead to the ISBT, which makes this the natural station for an intercity bus connection. Paid parking. The transfer walk is the longest on the line, so allow ten minutes if you are changing here with luggage.
- Mandi House: The line’s only Blue Line interchange, and the fastest route from South Delhi to East Delhi, Noida and Vaishali. Also the arts cluster: National School of Drama, Kamani Auditorium, Shri Ram Centre, Triveni Kala Sangam. A compact underground transfer, much easier than Kashmere Gate.
- Central Secretariat: The government employment anchor of the line and its Yellow Line interchange. This is the change for Gurugram, for New Delhi railway station, and for the first leg to Terminal 3. Peak flows here are sharply directional, heavy inbound in the morning and outbound at 5:30 pm.
- Lajpat Nagar: The single most valuable interchange on the line for South Delhi residents, and it got more valuable on 8 March 2026 when the Pink Line became a complete ring. One change now reaches INA, Sarojini Nagar and Dhaula Kuan westward, or Ashram, Sarai Kale Khan-Nizamuddin and Anand Vihar eastward. Central Market is a short walk. Paid parking.
- Moolchand: Hospital access and one of the quietest usable stations in the Defence Colony area. Moolchand Hospital is adjacent. Defence Colony’s eastern blocks are walkable, the western blocks are a short auto. Paid parking, and rarely full.
- Kailash Colony: The Violet Line’s access point to the Greater Kailash belt. GK-I’s interior blocks are a real distance, so most residents take a short auto. Kailash Colony market and Zamrudpur are walkable. Worth knowing that Greater Kailash also has its own Magenta Line station, one interchange away at Kalkaji Mandir.
- Nehru Place: One of the two busiest stations on the line. A major office and IT hardware district, and a workplace destination for a very large daily inflow rather than an origin. Feeder buses and the Nehru Place DTC terminal are alongside. Paid parking. Expect a full train boarding here at 6:30 pm.
- Kalkaji Mandir: The most strategically useful station on the southern half. The Magenta Line interchange opens Hauz Khas, IIT Delhi, Munirka for JNU, Vasant Vihar and Terminal 1 one way, and Jamia Millia Islamia, Okhla Vihar, Kalindi Kunj and Botanical Garden in Noida the other. Lotus Temple is about 500 m from Gate 1. Paid parking. If you are comparing homes on this line, this station is the one that most expands where you can work or study, and the surrounding Kalkaji and Govindpuri rental belt is among the more affordable in South Delhi.
- Govindpuri: One of the two busiest stations, serving a very dense residential catchment with few alternatives. Govindpuri, Kalkaji Extension, Tughlakabad Extension and Giri Nagar all feed it, and Alaknanda is a short e-rickshaw ride. Paid parking. Crowded in both directions at peak.
- Jasola Apollo: Hospital, office and retail access in one place: Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, the Jasola District Centre offices, and Pacific Premium Outlets Jasola, the only South Delhi mall with a metro station immediately adjacent. Paid parking.
- Sarita Vihar: A large planned residential pocket with one of the better station-to-colony walks on the line, plus a Violet Line depot alongside. ATMs, food kiosks, a bookstore and bicycle facilities. Paid parking. Madanpur Khadar is a short e-rickshaw ride.
- Badarpur Border: The last station inside Delhi and a very high footfall boundary station, where Faridabad-bound road traffic meets the metro. A DTC bus terminal adjoins it and bicycle facilities are available. Paid parking. Badarpur sits in South East Delhi at PIN 110044. Many southbound services terminate here, so check the destination board.
The Faridabad corridor, treated as a unit
Eleven of the 34 stations are in Haryana, and they behave as a group rather than individually. From Sarai, the first station across the border, the line runs elevated along the Delhi to Mathura road through NHPC Chowk, Mewla Maharajpur, Sector 28 and Badkal Mor into the Faridabad sector belt. Old Faridabad is the main city station, sits beside Faridabad railway station, and has a third track with a terminating platform, which is why many services turn back here. Neelam Chowk Ajronda carries the corridor’s second depot. Bata Chowk serves the NIT Faridabad markets and is the busiest station in the Haryana section. Escorts Mujesar was the terminus until 2018. Sant Surdas (Sihi), formerly NCB Colony, and Raja Nahar Singh, formerly Ballabhgarh, close the line, with Gate 3 at the terminus leading to Ballabhgarh railway station.
For a Faridabad resident the practical points are these: morning peak is northbound and heavy from Bata Chowk onward, service frequency is lower than on the Delhi section, and a Raja Nahar Singh to Central Secretariat commute is about 67 minutes and ₹64 each way before the smart card discount.
Interchange Stations
In short: five operational interchanges. Which one you pick matters more than most people realise.
| Violet Line Station | Interchange Line | Useful For |
|---|---|---|
| Kashmere Gate | Red Line and Yellow Line | Red Line for Rohini, Rithala, Shahdara and Ghaziabad. Yellow Line for Chandni Chowk, New Delhi station, Rajiv Chowk, Hauz Khas, Saket and Gurugram. Also the ISBT |
| Mandi House | Blue Line | Yamuna Bank, Laxmi Nagar, Anand Vihar branch, Noida and Vaishali eastward; Rajouri Garden, Janakpuri and Dwarka westward |
| Central Secretariat | Yellow Line | New Delhi railway station, Rajiv Chowk, INA, AIIMS, Hauz Khas, Saket, Qutub Minar and Millennium City Centre Gurugram. Also the first leg for Terminal 3 |
| Lajpat Nagar | Pink Line | INA, Sarojini Nagar, Bhikaji Cama Place, Dhaula Kuan, Rajouri Garden and Azadpur one way; Ashram, Sarai Kale Khan-Nizamuddin, Mayur Vihar, Anand Vihar and Shiv Vihar the other. A complete ring since March 2026, so both directions eventually meet |
| Kalkaji Mandir | Magenta Line | Hauz Khas (Yellow Line), IIT Delhi, Munirka for JNU, Vasant Vihar, Terminal 1 at IGI Airport one way; Okhla NSIC, Jamia Millia Islamia, Jasola Vihar Shaheen Bagh, Kalindi Kunj and Botanical Garden in Noida the other. Connected by a foot over bridge |
Which interchange to use, and when
Interchange choice is where most people lose time on this line:
- Going to Gurugram from South Delhi? Change at Central Secretariat, not Kashmere Gate. Kashmere Gate is at the wrong end of the Yellow Line and adds a long detour. Our Saket to Gurugram commute guide compares the options in detail.
- Going to Hauz Khas, IIT Delhi or JNU? Change at Kalkaji Mandir onto the Magenta Line. Going up to Central Secretariat and back down the Yellow Line is a much longer route.
- Going to Noida? From the southern half, change at Kalkaji Mandir for Botanical Garden. From the northern half, change at Mandi House for the Blue Line.
- Going to Anand Vihar, Hazrat Nizamuddin or the Namo Bharat corridor? Change at Lajpat Nagar onto the Pink Line.
- Going to Old Delhi from South Delhi? Do not change at all. The Violet Line runs directly to Jama Masjid and Lal Qila.
- Going to Dwarka or Janakpuri? Change at Mandi House for the Blue Line, usually faster than the Magenta route from the southern stations.
How long each change actually takes
Interchange stations are not equal in effort, and the difference is worth planning around rather than discovering at 9 am.
- Kashmere Gate is the hardest. Three lines sit on three levels, the Red Line elevated while the Yellow and Violet are underground, and the transfer involves a real climb. Allow around ten minutes, more with luggage or a wheelchair.
- Kalkaji Mandir connects the Violet and Magenta Lines by a foot over bridge, which means you leave the concourse and are exposed to weather. Allow five to seven minutes, and more in the monsoon.
- Central Secretariat and Mandi House are the two easy ones, both compact underground transfers of two to four minutes.
- Lajpat Nagar moves you between an elevated Violet Line platform and the Pink Line, with lifts and escalators throughout, typically four to six minutes.
Where you have a genuine choice of route, prefer Central Secretariat or Mandi House over Kashmere Gate, and prefer either over Kalkaji Mandir if it is raining.
Complete Violet Line Stations List
In short: all 34 stations in route order, with structure, area, interchange, parking and landmarks. Stations 1 to 11 are underground, 12 to 34 elevated.
PIN codes shown are the postal code covering the surrounding area; our South Delhi PIN code directory explains why a colony’s PIN and its delivery office often differ.
Parking is marked “Yes” where the station appears on DMRC’s published commuter parking schedule. “Not listed” means it is absent from that schedule, which is not the same as confirming there is no parking.
| No. | Station | Structure | Locality / Area | Interchange | Parking | Nearby Landmarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashmere Gate | Underground | Kashmere Gate, Old Delhi (110006) | Red Line, Yellow Line | Yes | Kashmere Gate ISBT, St James’ Church, Old Delhi GPO |
| 2 | Lal Qila | Underground | Chandni Chowk, Old Delhi (110006) | None | Not listed | Red Fort, Chandni Chowk, Paranthe Wali Gali |
| 3 | Jama Masjid | Underground | Old Delhi (110006) | None | Not listed | Jama Masjid, Meena Bazar, Urdu Bazar |
| 4 | Delhi Gate | Underground | Daryaganj, Central Delhi (110002) | None | Not listed | Delhi Gate, Daryaganj book market, LNJP Hospital, Maulana Azad Medical College, Feroz Shah Kotla / Arun Jaitley Stadium |
| 5 | ITO | Underground | ITO, Central Delhi (110002) | None | Not listed | Income Tax Office, Delhi Police Headquarters, Shankar’s International Dolls Museum |
| 6 | Mandi House | Underground | Mandi House, Central Delhi (110001) | Blue Line | Not listed | National School of Drama, Kamani Auditorium, Shri Ram Centre, Triveni Kala Sangam, Doordarshan Bhawan |
| 7 | Janpath | Underground | Connaught Place fringe, New Delhi (110001) | None | Not listed | Janpath Market, Kartavya Path, National Museum, Jantar Mantar |
| 8 | Central Secretariat | Underground | Lutyens’ Delhi (110001) | Yellow Line | Not listed | North and South Block, Nirman Bhawan, Krishi Bhawan |
| 9 | Khan Market | Underground | Khan Market, New Delhi (110003) | None | Not listed | Khan Market, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Colony |
| 10 | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium | Underground | Lodhi Road, Pragati Vihar (110003) | None | Not listed | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Lodhi Road institutional belt, Lodhi Gardens |
| 11 | Jangpura | Underground | Jangpura, Bhogal (110014) | None | Not listed | Bhogal market, Nizamuddin, Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah, Humayun’s Tomb |
| 12 | Lajpat Nagar | Elevated | Lajpat Nagar (110024) | Pink Line | Yes | Lajpat Nagar Central Market, Amar Colony, Defence Colony |
| 13 | Moolchand | Elevated | Defence Colony, Lajpat Nagar III and IV (110024) | None | Yes | Moolchand Hospital, Defence Colony market |
| 14 | Kailash Colony | Elevated | Kailash Colony, Greater Kailash I (110048) | None | Not listed | Kailash Colony market, Greater Kailash I, Zamrudpur |
| 15 | Nehru Place | Elevated | Nehru Place, Kalkaji (110019) | None | Yes | Nehru Place district centre, Nehru Place DTC bus terminal, Chittaranjan Park |
| 16 | Kalkaji Mandir | Elevated | Kalkaji (110019) | Magenta Line | Yes | Kalkaji Mandir, Lotus Temple, ISKCON Temple, Prachin Bhairav Mandir, Astha Kunj Park |
| 17 | Govindpuri | Elevated | Govindpuri, Kalkaji Extension (110019) | None | Yes | Govindpuri, Tughlakabad Extension, Giri Nagar, Alaknanda |
| 18 | Harkesh Nagar Okhla | Elevated | Okhla Industrial Area (110020) | None | Yes | Okhla Industrial Estate Phase II and III, Harkesh Nagar, Ishwar Nagar |
| 19 | Jasola Apollo | Elevated | Jasola (110025) | None | Yes | Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Jasola District Centre, Pacific Premium Outlets Jasola |
| 20 | Sarita Vihar | Elevated | Sarita Vihar (110076) | None | Yes | Sarita Vihar, Madanpur Khadar, Sarita Vihar depot |
| 21 | Mohan Estate | Elevated | Mohan Cooperative Industrial Estate (110044) | None | Yes | Mohan Cooperative Industrial Estate, Sarita Vihar depot |
| 22 | Tughlakabad Station | Elevated | Tughlakabad (110044) | None | Yes | Tughlakabad railway station, Tughlaqabad Fort |
| 23 | Badarpur Border | Elevated | Badarpur (110044) | None | Yes | Badarpur, Molarband, Meethapur, Badarpur Border DTC terminal |
| 24 | Sarai | Elevated | Sarai Khwaja, Faridabad (121003) | None | Not listed | Sarai Khwaja; first station in Haryana |
| 25 | NHPC Chowk | Elevated | Faridabad (121003) | None | Not listed | NHPC Chowk, Sector 33 and 34 |
| 26 | Mewla Maharajpur | Elevated | Faridabad (121003) | None | Not listed | Mewla Maharajpur, Sector 28 and 29 |
| 27 | Sector 28 | Elevated | Faridabad (121008) | None | Not listed | Faridabad Sector 28 |
| 28 | Badkal Mor | Elevated | Faridabad (121001) | None | Not listed | Badkhal Lake road, Sector 21 |
| 29 | Old Faridabad | Elevated | Faridabad Sector 16A (121002) | None | Not listed | Faridabad railway station, Old Faridabad market |
| 30 | Neelam Chowk Ajronda | Elevated | Faridabad (121001) | None | Not listed | Neelam Chowk, Ajronda depot |
| 31 | Bata Chowk | Elevated | Faridabad (121001) | None | Not listed | Bata Chowk, NIT Faridabad markets |
| 32 | Escorts Mujesar | Elevated | Faridabad (121004) | None | Not listed | Escorts industrial area, Mujesar |
| 33 | Sant Surdas (Sihi) | Elevated | Sihi, Ballabhgarh (121004) | None | Not listed | Sihi village |
| 34 | Raja Nahar Singh | Elevated | Ballabhgarh, Faridabad (121004) | None | Not listed | Raja Nahar Singh Palace, Ballabhgarh bus stand, Ballabhgarh railway station |
How to Use the Violet Line for Common Journeys
In short: most useful journeys from this line need one interchange or none. Times below use the derived method from the fare section.
These routes use only the current operational network. Where both endpoints sit on a DMRC section boundary, the time is exact-distance derived; otherwise it is a working estimate.
| Starting Area or Station | Destination | Suggested Route | Interchange |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nehru Place, Kalkaji Mandir | Connaught Place | Violet Line to Janpath, then walk | None |
| Sarita Vihar, Jasola Apollo | New Delhi Railway Station | Violet Line to Central Secretariat, Yellow Line to New Delhi | 1, at Central Secretariat |
| Lajpat Nagar, Moolchand | Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station | Violet Line to Lajpat Nagar, Pink Line to Sarai Kale Khan-Nizamuddin | 1, at Lajpat Nagar |
| Govindpuri, Kalkaji Mandir | Anand Vihar ISBT and Railway Terminal | Violet Line to Lajpat Nagar, Pink Line to Anand Vihar | 1, at Lajpat Nagar |
| Any South Delhi station | Meerut and Ghaziabad on Namo Bharat | Violet Line to Lajpat Nagar, Pink Line to Sarai Kale Khan-Nizamuddin, connect to the Namo Bharat terminus | 1 metro change, then a mode change |
| Sarita Vihar, Jasola Apollo | Hauz Khas, IIT Delhi, JNU (Munirka) | Violet Line to Kalkaji Mandir, Magenta Line westbound | 1, at Kalkaji Mandir |
| Nehru Place, Govindpuri | Jamia Millia Islamia, Okhla Vihar | Violet Line to Kalkaji Mandir, Magenta Line towards Botanical Garden | 1, at Kalkaji Mandir |
| Kalkaji, Sarita Vihar | Noida (Botanical Garden and Blue Line) | Violet Line to Kalkaji Mandir, Magenta Line to Botanical Garden | 1, at Kalkaji Mandir |
| Nehru Place, Lajpat Nagar | Gurugram (Millennium City Centre) | Violet Line to Central Secretariat, Yellow Line southbound | 1, at Central Secretariat |
| Faridabad, Badarpur | Old Delhi, Red Fort, Jama Masjid | Violet Line direct, no change | None |
| Khan Market, Central Secretariat | Noida, Vaishali, Laxmi Nagar | Violet Line to Mandi House, Blue Line eastbound | 1, at Mandi House |
| Sarita Vihar, Kalkaji | IGI Airport Terminal 1 | Violet Line to Kalkaji Mandir, Magenta Line to Terminal 1-IGI Airport | 1, at Kalkaji Mandir |
| Any Violet Line station | IGI Airport Terminal 3 | Violet Line to Central Secretariat, Yellow Line to New Delhi, Airport Express to IGI Airport | 2 |
| Lajpat Nagar, Kailash Colony | Sarojini Nagar, INA, Dilli Haat | Violet Line to Lajpat Nagar, Pink Line westbound | 1, at Lajpat Nagar |
| Kalkaji, Govindpuri | Delhi University North Campus | Violet Line to Kashmere Gate, Yellow Line to Vishwavidyalaya | 1, at Kashmere Gate |
| Old Faridabad, Bata Chowk | Nehru Place offices | Violet Line direct northbound, about 45 minutes | None |
| Khan Market, Jangpura | Chandni Chowk and the walled city | Violet Line direct to Lal Qila or Jama Masjid | None |
| Badarpur Border | Central Secretariat | Violet Line direct, 20.16 km, about 37 minutes, ₹43 | None |
Reading the table
Three patterns are worth noticing. First, almost nothing on this line needs two interchanges except Terminal 3. Second, Kalkaji Mandir and Lajpat Nagar between them handle most of the useful changes, which is why those two stations dominate the property discussion later. Third, the journeys that look longest on a map, Faridabad into central Delhi, are often the simplest, because they need no change at all.
Violet Line Stations and South Delhi Areas
In short: three tiers. Walkable, short last mile, or interchange dependent. The difference decides whether a metro address is real.
“The Violet Line serves South Delhi” is true and unhelpful. What matters is whether your locality has a station you can walk to, one you need a rickshaw to reach, or no realistic station access at all.
Category 1: Direct station access, walkable
A station within roughly 10 to 15 minutes on a usable footpath.
| Locality | Station | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lajpat Nagar (I to IV) | Lajpat Nagar, Moolchand | Two stations serve different parts of the colony |
| Kalkaji | Kalkaji Mandir, Nehru Place | Well served from both sides |
| Nehru Place and surrounds | Nehru Place | The station sits inside the district centre |
| Kailash Colony | Kailash Colony | On the Outer Ring Road edge |
| Govindpuri, Kalkaji Extension | Govindpuri | Dense catchment, heavy footfall |
| Sarita Vihar | Sarita Vihar | One of the better station-to-colony walks on the line |
| Jasola | Jasola Apollo | Also serves the Jasola District Centre offices |
| Okhla Industrial Estate | Harkesh Nagar Okhla | Workplace access more than residential |
| Badarpur, Molarband | Badarpur Border | Very high footfall, congested surroundings |
| Jangpura, Bhogal | Jangpura | Station sits on the Mathura Road side |
Category 2: Short last mile connection
The Violet Line is genuinely usable, but you will take a rickshaw, e-rickshaw or short auto at one end, typically 5 to 15 minutes.
| Locality | Nearest Violet Line station | Typical last mile |
|---|---|---|
| Defence Colony | Moolchand or Lajpat Nagar | Short auto, or a long walk depending on block |
| Greater Kailash I | Kailash Colony | Short auto. GK-I interiors are a real distance |
| East of Kailash | Kailash Colony or Nehru Place | Short auto |
| Chittaranjan Park (CR Park) | Nehru Place or Kalkaji Mandir | Short auto or e-rickshaw |
| Alaknanda, Giri Nagar | Govindpuri | E-rickshaw |
| New Friends Colony | Jasola Apollo or Harkesh Nagar Okhla | Auto. Road access is the constraint, not distance |
| Maharani Bagh | Jangpura or Harkesh Nagar Okhla | Auto |
| Madanpur Khadar | Sarita Vihar | E-rickshaw |
| Sukhdev Vihar | Jasola Apollo, or Sukhdev Vihar on the Magenta Line | Short auto, or use the Magenta Line station directly |
| Sangam Vihar | Govindpuri | Auto or shared vehicle; a long last mile from any Violet Line station |
| Tughlakabad Extension | Govindpuri | E-rickshaw |
| Nizamuddin East and West | Jangpura | Auto |
CR Park is the clearest example of why this tier exists. It is one of South Delhi’s most sought-after rental colonies and it has no station inside it, which is why we cover the options separately in our CR Park metro connectivity guide.
Category 3: Interchange dependent
For these localities the Violet Line is one leg of a two-line journey, not the primary line.
- Greater Kailash II, Chirag Delhi, Panchsheel: better served by the Magenta Line, reached at Kalkaji Mandir
- Saket, Malviya Nagar, Hauz Khas: Yellow Line and Magenta Line territory
- Vasant Kunj, Munirka, Vasant Vihar: Magenta Line, reached via Kalkaji Mandir. These sit outside this line’s catchment; see our South West Delhi areas list for how that side of the city is served
For a fuller picture of how these areas sit administratively, see our South East Delhi areas list, which covers most of the Violet Line’s South Delhi catchment.
Last mile: the current picture
Last mile connectivity is DMRC’s own stated challenge, not a critic’s complaint. As of 30 April 2026, roughly 92,000 passengers a day were using DMRC’s organised last mile services across the network.
What exists today:
- App-based bike taxis and autos through DMRC’s tie-ups with Rapido, Uber and Bharat Taxi, bookable inside the DMRC app alongside the metro ticket
- A cooperative feeder tie-up with Sahkar Taxi Cooperative announced in January 2026
- DTC buses acting as feeders, with terminals adjoining Badarpur Border and Nehru Place
- Battery swapping for e-rickshaws at 14 stations across the network
- Public bicycle sharing, averaging about 212 pedal cycles and 185 battery-operated bicycles daily network-wide
- Dedicated pick-up and drop-off zones being designed into newer stations
Practically: at Lajpat Nagar, Nehru Place, Kalkaji Mandir, Govindpuri and Badarpur Border an e-rickshaw is almost always available. At quieter stations, particularly late in the evening, it may not be. That asymmetry matters if you are choosing a home around a station.
Violet Line or Yellow Line: Which One Do You Actually Need?
In short: the Yellow Line serves the western spine of South Delhi, the Violet Line serves the eastern interior. They are not substitutes.
The Violet Line exists because the Yellow Line was saturated, and the two lines are often discussed as alternatives. For most people they are not. They serve different halves of South Delhi and meet at only two points.
| Violet Line | Yellow Line | |
|---|---|---|
| South Delhi belt served | Eastern and interior: Lajpat Nagar, Kailash Colony, Nehru Place, Kalkaji, Govindpuri, Okhla, Jasola, Sarita Vihar, Badarpur | Western spine: INA, AIIMS, Green Park, Hauz Khas, Malviya Nagar, Saket, Qutub Minar |
| Reaches Faridabad | Yes, 11 stations | No |
| Reaches Gurugram | No | Yes, to Millennium City Centre |
| Reaches Old Delhi | Yes, direct to Lal Qila and Jama Masjid | Yes, via Chandni Chowk |
| Where they meet | Kashmere Gate and Central Secretariat | Same two |
| Typical crowding | Heavy at Nehru Place, Govindpuri and Badarpur Border | Heavy through Rajiv Chowk and the central section |
| Airport link | None direct. T1 via Magenta at Kalkaji Mandir | New Delhi for the Airport Express to T3 |
- Choose a Violet Line address if your daily destination is Nehru Place, the Okhla or Mohan Cooperative office belts, Central Secretariat, Mandi House, Faridabad, or anywhere reached through the Pink Line ring or the Magenta Line.
- Choose a Yellow Line address if your daily destination is Gurugram, AIIMS, the Hauz Khas and Saket belt, or Delhi University North Campus.
One trap worth naming: Kashmere Gate to Central Secretariat is 9.27 km on the Violet Line, but the Yellow Line covers the same pair on a shorter, more direct alignment. If both are options for you, the Yellow Line is usually the quicker choice for that specific journey. Our Yellow Line stations guide sets out that route in full.
What the Violet Line Means for South Delhi Renters and Buyers
In short: metro access is one factor among several. The money it saves is real; the appreciation it is claimed to cause is not something we will assert.
If you are searching for rental property near Violet Line stations, or weighing South Delhi property near metro access generally, this is the section that matters. Metro access shapes residential convenience and, in turn, tenant and buyer preference. It is not on its own a guarantee of anything. What follows is how to think about it.
For renters
- Reduced dependence on a private vehicle: The clearest financial effect of Violet Line access is not appreciation, it is the cost you avoid. In dense pockets such as Kalkaji, Govindpuri and Lajpat Nagar, parking is genuinely scarce, and a household dropping from two vehicles to one saves fuel, parking, insurance and maintenance.
- Wider job and education access without moving: From this line’s South Delhi stations, a single interchange reaches Hauz Khas, IIT Delhi, JNU via Munirka, Jamia Millia Islamia, Noida via Botanical Garden, and Gurugram via the Yellow Line. That is an unusually wide catchment for one rental decision, and it is worth checking against current rent levels by locality before shortlisting.
- Walking distance is the variable that matters, not the station name: A flat advertised as being in Kalkaji may be four minutes from Kalkaji Mandir or fifteen minutes plus an unlit stretch of road. Those are different products at the same nominal address.
What the metro actually saves: a worked example
Take a Sarita Vihar to Central Secretariat commute, 15.34 km each way, one of the most common office journeys on this line.
| Metro (smart card) | Two-wheeler | Car | |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way cost | ₹38.70 | about ₹32 | about ₹121 |
| Daily, return | ₹77.40 | about ₹65 | about ₹243 |
| Monthly, 22 working days | about ₹1,703 | about ₹1,424 | about ₹5,342 |
| Journey time | about 28 minutes | variable, 40 to 70 minutes | variable, 45 to 80 minutes |
| Parking cost | none | ₹20 daily if parked at a station | ₹40 daily at a station, more in the city |
Assumptions, stated so you can change them: fuel at ₹95 per litre, two-wheeler at 45 km per litre, car at 12 km per litre, 22 working days, DMRC’s published station parking rates. Fuel prices move, so treat the ratio rather than the absolute figure as the finding. The car is roughly three times the metro even before parking, tolls, insurance, maintenance and the value of the time lost in traffic. The two-wheeler is competitive on cost and loses on time, comfort and safety.
For homebuyers
- Connectivity is one factor among several: School access, water supply, parking, resale liquidity, floor and building age all matter alongside the station.
- “Near metro” and “conveniently connected to metro” are different claims: Two kilometres from a station is a daily rickshaw dependency, which has a cost, a wait and a reliability profile of its own.
- Direction of travel matters: A Sarita Vihar buyer who works at Nehru Place has an excellent commute. A Sarita Vihar buyer who works in Gurugram has a long one, even with a metro at the door.
- Future corridors change the arithmetic, but only when they open: Treat the Golden Line at Tughlakabad and the Lajpat Nagar to Saket branch as possible upside, not current amenity.
Three commuters, three answers
- Ritu, 29, works at Nehru Place, currently renting in Noida: Her Violet Line options are excellent. A flat in Kalkaji or Govindpuri puts her at a walkable station with a five-minute ride to work. The check she should make is not the metro at all, it is whether Govindpuri’s evening crowd at her boarding station is tolerable daily, and whether her budget stretches to the quieter Kalkaji side.
- Arjun, 21, studies at Jamia Millia Islamia, looking for a room under ₹12,000: He should look at Sarita Vihar (110076), Jasola or the Okhla belt. From any of them, Kalkaji Mandir is a short ride and the Magenta Line drops him at Jamia. Sunday and holiday fares are a full slab lower, which matters for weekend classes and exams, and DMRC has repeatedly advanced Sunday start times to 6:00 am for major competitive examinations.
- The Sharmas, buying in Faridabad, one earner in Central Secretariat: Their commute is 67 minutes and ₹64 each way from Raja Nahar Singh, with no interchange. That is a long but simple journey, and the smart card brings it to about ₹58. The two things to check before buying: whether their station is served by full-length Raja Nahar Singh trains rather than Old Faridabad turnbacks, and what their fallback is if the earner regularly finishes after 10:00 pm.
A decision table for property choice
| Property Situation | Metro Convenience | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Walking distance from a station, under 10 minutes, usable footpath | Very high | Walk it once at night, not just in daylight |
| Short auto or e-rickshaw ride, 5 to 15 minutes | High | Availability after 9 pm, and the fare at peak |
| One interchange to your daily destination | Moderate to high | Which interchange. Kashmere Gate and Kalkaji Mandir involve longer transfers |
| Multiple interchanges required | Depends entirely on the commute | Total door-to-door time, measured, not estimated |
| Long last mile, over 2 km or poor road access | Lower | Whether you would realistically use the metro at all |
| Near a station but on a major road frontage | Mixed | Noise and traffic against the convenience |
How to Choose a Home Near the Violet Line
In short: ten checks, ordered by how often they change a decision. The first three matter most.
If you are comparing houses near Violet Line metro stations, or shortlisting the best areas to live near the Violet Line, work through these in order.
- Measure the actual walking time to the station: Not the map distance. Walk it, at the hour you would normally travel.
- Check the footpath, not the route: A 700 m walk along a broken or absent footpath on a service road is not a 700 m walk.
- Test the last mile at night: This is the single check that separates a real metro address from a nominal one, and it is why colonies like CR Park need testing rather than assuming. E-rickshaw availability at Nehru Place at 7 pm and at a quieter station at 10:30 pm are different situations.
- Confirm road access from the colony to the station: Some pockets are close in a straight line and far by road because of a rail line, a drain or a boundary wall.
- Check which station gate you would actually use: The wrong side of the road can add ten minutes and a crossing.
- Check your peak-hour direction: Boarding at Badarpur Border towards Delhi at 9 am is not the same as boarding at Khan Market towards Faridabad.
- Count interchanges to your regular destinations: Including a partner’s workplace and a child’s school.
- Check the market and daily needs walk: Metro access does not substitute for a usable local market, and the two are often in opposite directions.
- Check whether the station has parking: if you expect to park and ride. Twelve on this line do.
- Weigh road noise: if the property faces the Outer Ring Road, Mathura Road or the elevated viaduct.
The single mistake to avoid: treating “2 km from the metro” as equivalent to “metro connected”. At 2 km you have a daily dependency on a last mile mode, with a cost, a wait, and a failure mode on a rainy evening. Price it honestly.
Future and Proposed Connectivity
In short: none of this is running yet. Three future interchanges will change this line, and all three are still under construction or approved only.
A great deal of published Violet Line content mixes approved projects with running services. This section is kept separate on purpose.
| Project | Status as of mid-2026 | Effect on the Violet Line |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Line (Line 10), Aerocity to Tughlakabad | Under construction. DMRC reported about 71% of overall work and 78% of civil work complete in April 2026, targeting end 2026 | Would make Tughlakabad Station a Violet to Golden interchange, and route southern Violet Line stations towards Chhatarpur, Vasant Kunj, Mahipalpur and Aerocity |
| Golden Line branch (Line 11), Lajpat Nagar to Saket G Block | Approved March 2024. 8.385 km, 8 elevated stations including Andrews Ganj, Greater Kailash-1, Chirag Dilli, Pushp Vihar and Saket District Centre | Would add a third line at Lajpat Nagar and finally give Greater Kailash-1 and Chirag Dilli their own stations |
| Magenta Line extension, Inderlok to Indraprastha | Approved March 2024 as a Green Line extension, reassigned to the Magenta Line in February 2026. 12.377 km, 10 stations. Target around 2029 | Would make Delhi Gate a Violet to Magenta interchange and give a second corridor to New Delhi Railway Station |
| Phase 5A: RK Ashram Marg to Indraprastha (Central Vista) | Foundation stone laid 8 March 2026. Underground, about 9.9 km, target 2028 | Adds capacity through the central government belt served by Central Secretariat and Janpath |
| Phase 5A: Aerocity to IGI Airport Terminal 1 | Foundation stone laid 8 March 2026, about 2.3 km | Improves airport access for the future Golden Line, which will meet the Violet Line at Tughlakabad |
| Phase 5A: Tughlakabad to Kalindi Kunj | Foundation stone laid 8 March 2026 | Would extend the Golden Line eastward from the Violet Line’s Tughlakabad junction |
| Ballabhgarh to Palwal extension | Approved by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in October 2025, with RITES on the techno-feasibility study. Reported as a 24 km, 10-station elevated corridor at about ₹4,320 crore. By June 2026 it was being reported at 28 km, DPR in final stages, public release expected around December 2026, construction projected to begin 2027 | Would extend the Violet Line itself south of Raja Nahar Singh, with proposed stations at Ballabhgarh Sector 58-59, Sikri, Softa, Prithla, Baghola, Alapur and Palwal Bus Stand |
| Jangpura Namo Bharat station | Under construction. The site currently functions as a stabling and maintenance yard | Would eventually give Jangpura a direct RRTS connection. It does not have one today |
What is already operational and already changed things
Two recent openings genuinely change how this line works, and both are new enough that most published guides have not caught up.
- The Pink Line ring, 8 March 2026: The Majlis Park to Maujpur-Babarpur section, 12.3 km and eight new elevated stations, closed the missing link and made the Pink Line India’s first fully operational ring metro at about 71.5 km. Because Lajpat Nagar is a Violet to Pink interchange, Violet Line passengers can now travel the full circle in either direction from one change.
- Namo Bharat at Sarai Kale Khan, 22 February 2026: The full 82 km Delhi to Meerut Namo Bharat corridor became operational, with Sarai Kale Khan as its Delhi terminus. From the Violet Line the route is Lajpat Nagar, then three Pink Line stops to Sarai Kale Khan-Nizamuddin. Meerut is now within reach of South Delhi’s Violet Line stations for the first time.
Ten Things Most Violet Line Pages Get Wrong
These errors are widespread on pages currently ranking for this topic, and each one costs a reader time or money.
- The fare is not ₹10 to ₹60. That was the 2017 structure. Since 25 August 2025 it is ₹11 to ₹64 on weekdays and ₹11 to ₹54 on Sundays and national holidays.
- You cannot change to the Airport Express at Central Secretariat. The Airport Express does not stop there. DMRC’s own guidance is to change at New Delhi or Dwarka Sector 21. Several high-ranking pages give the wrong station.
- Kashmere Gate, Lal Qila, Jama Masjid, Delhi Gate and ITO are not connected to Indian Railways. That claim appears on a top-ranking page. The Violet Line’s actual mainline rail links are Tughlakabad Station, Old Faridabad and Raja Nahar Singh. Kashmere Gate connects to an ISBT, which is a bus terminal.
- Tughlakabad Station is not an interchange yet. The Golden Line was around 71% complete in April 2026.
- Jangpura is not an RRTS interchange yet. The Jangpura Namo Bharat station is still being built. The operational Namo Bharat terminus is Sarai Kale Khan, reached via the Pink Line from Lajpat Nagar.
- Delhi Gate is not an interchange yet. The Magenta Line extension that will serve it targets around 2029.
- The southern extension to Rundhi and the northern extension to Wazirabad Surghat are not live plans. Both are recycled 2018-era planning figures whose stated dates, 2025 and 2030, have lapsed. The approved southern extension is Ballabhgarh to Palwal. Soorghat and Jagatpur-Wazirabad opened on 8 March 2026 as Pink Line stations, which supersedes the northern proposal.
- The line is 46.34 km. Published figures include 43.2, 45, 46.6 and 47 km. DMRC’s own staged section lengths sum to exactly 46.34.
- A Kashmere Gate to Raja Nahar Singh trip needs no interchange. Several route tools report one, which is simply wrong on a same-line journey.
- The Violet Line does not reach any airport terminal directly. Terminal 1 is one interchange away at Kalkaji Mandir. Terminal 3 is two.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many stations does the Delhi Metro Violet Line have?
The Violet Line has 34 operational stations, running from Kashmere Gate to Raja Nahar Singh (Ballabhgarh) across 46.34 km. Eleven are underground, from Kashmere Gate through to Jangpura, and the remaining 23 are elevated, from Lajpat Nagar southwards into Faridabad. This count includes only stations currently open to passengers. It does not include the proposed stations on the Ballabhgarh to Palwal extension, which is approved but not built, and it does not count future interchange platforms being constructed on other lines at Violet Line stations.
When did the Violet Line open?
The Violet Line opened in stages over eight years, so a single date would mislead. The first section, Central Secretariat to Sarita Vihar with 13 stations, opened on 3 October 2010, timed to the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony. Sarita Vihar to Badarpur Border followed in January 2011. The line then extended north in stages: Mandi House to Central Secretariat in June 2014, Mandi House to ITO in June 2015, and Kashmere Gate to ITO in May 2017. Southwards, Badarpur Border to Escorts Mujesar opened in September 2015 and Escorts Mujesar to Raja Nahar Singh in November 2018.
Which interchanges are on the Violet Line?
There are five operational interchange stations. Kashmere Gate connects to the Red Line and the Yellow Line, and is also the ISBT stop. Mandi House connects to the Blue Line. Central Secretariat connects to the Yellow Line. Lajpat Nagar connects to the Pink Line, which since March 2026 has been a complete circular route. Kalkaji Mandir connects to the Magenta Line via a foot over bridge. Three further interchanges are under construction or approved, at Tughlakabad Station, Lajpat Nagar again for the Golden Line branch, and Delhi Gate, but none is operational.
Does the Violet Line connect to the airport?
Not directly. No Violet Line station serves an IGI Airport terminal. For Terminal 1, the practical route is one interchange: Violet Line to Kalkaji Mandir, change to the Magenta Line, travel to the Terminal 1-IGI Airport station. For Terminal 3, you need two changes: Violet Line to Central Secretariat, Yellow Line to New Delhi, then the Airport Express Line. The Airport Express does not stop at Central Secretariat, despite what several ranking pages claim, and it has its own higher fare band. A Golden Line extension from Aerocity to Terminal 1 had its foundation stone laid in March 2026.
Which South Delhi localities does the Violet Line serve?
Directly served, with a walkable station: Lajpat Nagar, Kalkaji, Nehru Place, Kailash Colony, Govindpuri, Kalkaji Extension, Sarita Vihar, Jasola, Okhla Industrial Estate, Jangpura and Badarpur. Nearby, needing a short last mile: Defence Colony, Greater Kailash I, East of Kailash, Chittaranjan Park, Alaknanda, Giri Nagar, New Friends Colony, Maharani Bagh, Madanpur Khadar, Nizamuddin and Tughlakabad Extension. Interchange dependent: Greater Kailash II, Chirag Delhi, Saket, Malviya Nagar and Vasant Kunj, which are better served by the Magenta or Yellow Lines, usually reached by changing at Kalkaji Mandir.
What are the Violet Line timings, and what time is the first and last metro?
The first metro leaves terminal stations at about 6:00 am, on all days including Sunday. The Faridabad end used to start two hours later on Sundays; DMRC closed that gap in August 2024. The last metro departs terminals at about 11:00 pm. Exact first and last times differ by station and direction, and an intermediate station always sees the last train earlier than the terminal departure. DMRC displays these at every Customer Care Centre, and extends last services for major events.
What is the Violet Line fare and ticket price?
Fares follow the DMRC structure effective 25 August 2025. On weekdays: ₹11 for 0 to 2 km, ₹21 for 2 to 5 km, ₹32 for 5 to 12 km, ₹43 for 12 to 21 km, ₹54 for 21 to 32 km and ₹64 beyond 32 km. On Sundays and national holidays each slab drops: ₹11, ₹11, ₹21, ₹32, ₹43 and ₹54. The full line, Kashmere Gate to Raja Nahar Singh at 46.34 km, costs ₹64 on a weekday. Smart card users get 10% off every journey, with further off-peak discounts on selected products.
How long does the full Violet Line journey take?
End to end, Kashmere Gate to Raja Nahar Singh, takes roughly 84 minutes. That figure is derived from the exact corridor distance of 46.34 km at an assumed average of 33 km/h including station stops, rather than copied from a route calculator. Published third-party estimates for the same journey range from 68 to 92 minutes, which is why the method matters. Useful shorter benchmarks on the same basis: Kashmere Gate to Central Secretariat about 17 minutes, Central Secretariat to Sarita Vihar about 28 minutes, Central Secretariat to Badarpur Border about 37 minutes.
Which Violet Line stations have parking?
Twelve, and they are concentrated where it helps most: Kashmere Gate, Lajpat Nagar, Moolchand, Nehru Place, Kalkaji Mandir, Govindpuri, Harkesh Nagar Okhla, Jasola Apollo, Sarita Vihar, Mohan Estate, Tughlakabad Station and Badarpur Border. Park-and-ride is therefore a real option along the South Delhi stretch rather than a theoretical one. Published rates from the last revision are ₹40 daily or ₹1,000 monthly for a car, ₹20 daily or ₹475 monthly for a two-wheeler. The Faridabad stations are not on that schedule, which is not proof no parking exists there.
Where can I change from the Violet Line to other metro lines?
At Kashmere Gate for the Red and Yellow Lines, Mandi House for the Blue Line, Central Secretariat for the Yellow Line, Lajpat Nagar for the Pink Line, and Kalkaji Mandir for the Magenta Line. Which one you choose matters: for Gurugram use Central Secretariat, not Kashmere Gate; for Hauz Khas, IIT Delhi or JNU use Kalkaji Mandir rather than going up to Central Secretariat; for Anand Vihar, Hazrat Nizamuddin or the Namo Bharat corridor use Lajpat Nagar; and for Noida from the southern stations, use Kalkaji Mandir for Botanical Garden.
Which Violet Line stations are useful for South Delhi renters?
From a residential rather than sightseeing perspective, the most useful are Kalkaji Mandir, because one interchange opens Hauz Khas, IIT Delhi, JNU, Jamia Millia Islamia, Noida and Terminal 1; Lajpat Nagar, because the Pink Line ring reaches Anand Vihar, Nizamuddin and the Namo Bharat corridor; Sarita Vihar, for a well-planned colony with an unusually clean station walk and station parking; Govindpuri, for affordability and density, though it is one of the busiest stations; and Jasola Apollo, for hospital, office and retail access in one place.
Is living near the Violet Line convenient?
It depends on three things: how far you actually are from a station, where you travel daily, and what your last mile looks like. A flat ten minutes from Kalkaji Mandir with a commute to Central Secretariat is extremely convenient. A flat two kilometres from Badarpur Border with a commute to Gurugram is not, despite both being “on the Violet Line”. Walking distance, footpath quality, e-rickshaw availability after dark, your peak-hour direction and the number of interchanges all change the answer. Test the whole door-to-door chain before deciding.
Is the Violet Line connected to Faridabad?
Yes. The Violet Line is the metro connection between Delhi and Faridabad, crossing the state border after Badarpur Border. Eleven of its 34 stations are in Haryana, from Sarai through NIT Faridabad and Old Faridabad to Raja Nahar Singh in Ballabhgarh, making this the second Delhi Metro line to enter the state. Important operational detail: not every train runs the full length. Services also terminate at Badarpur Border and at Old Faridabad, so check the destination display before boarding.
Which are the busiest stations on the Violet Line?
Kashmere Gate is the busiest station on the entire Delhi Metro network, with three lines and the ISBT converging on it. On the South Delhi stretch, Nehru Place and Govindpuri are widely reported as the heaviest: Nehru Place because of its office and commercial district, Govindpuri because of an extremely dense residential catchment with few alternatives. Badarpur Border also carries very high volumes as the point where Faridabad-bound road and metro traffic meet. If your commute passes through these at peak, plan for a full train.
How much luggage can I carry on the Violet Line?
One bag per passenger, up to 25 kg, with maximum dimensions of 80 cm x 50 cm x 30 cm. Bundles and loose items are not permitted. The earlier limit was 15 kg at 60 x 45 x 25 cm, so older articles quote different figures. The Airport Express Line is more generous, allowing two bags of up to 32 kg each at 90 x 75 x 45 cm. Bicycles, furniture, firearms, flammable solids and wet batteries are not allowed, and pets generally are not either. Every entrance has a bag scan, so allow a few minutes at busy stations.
Is there a metro station in CR Park?
No. Chittaranjan Park has no metro station inside the colony. The nearest Violet Line options are Nehru Place and Kalkaji Mandir, both a short auto or e-rickshaw ride from most CR Park blocks, and Greater Kailash on the Magenta Line is another option from the western side. This is a good example of why “near the metro” needs testing: CR Park is one of South Delhi’s most sought-after rental areas and is well connected in practice, but no address in it is a walk-to-the-platform address.
Can I use one card for the Violet Line and other transport?
Yes. The National Common Mobility Card, issued as a RuPay prepaid or debit card, works on the Delhi Metro and other participating transit systems, so one card covers metro and bus. DMRC’s own smart card carries a 10% discount on every metro journey. If you prefer your phone, DMRC’s Momentum 2.0 app issues mobile QR tickets and a stored-value multiple journey QR product, and Paytm, One Delhi, Amazon Pay, Rapido and IRCTC also issue DMRC QR tickets.
Bottom Line
The Violet Line is a working commuter corridor, not a showpiece. It connects Old Delhi and the government core to the interior of South Delhi and then across the state line into Faridabad, over 34 stations and 46.34 km, in about 84 minutes end to end.
Its real strength is not length but the quality of its five interchanges. Kalkaji Mandir opens the whole Magenta corridor including Terminal 1 and the university belt. Lajpat Nagar now opens a complete Pink Line ring and the Namo Bharat corridor to Meerut. Central Secretariat opens the Yellow Line to Gurugram. Mandi House opens the Blue Line to Noida.
For South Delhi residents that combination means a single change reaches most of where people actually need to go, and twelve stations on the line have parking, which makes park-and-ride a real option rather than a theoretical one.
The people who benefit most live within a genuine walk of a station and travel daily to a destination on the line or one change away. The people who benefit least are nominally “near the metro” but two kilometres away with a difficult last mile, or need two or three changes in the wrong direction.
Before committing to a property on this corridor, check five things: measured walking time to the station, the state of the footpath, e-rickshaw availability after dark, your peak-hour direction of travel, and the number of interchanges to every destination your household visits regularly. And treat under-construction corridors as future upside, not current amenity.
The value of the Violet Line is not simply that a property is “near the Metro”. The practical benefit depends on the actual station distance, last mile access, route, interchange requirements and the destinations you travel to regularly.
Sources and Method
Official and government sources
- Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, passenger FAQs and station information, for ticketing products, station facilities, the reserved coach rule, luggage limits, the 155370 helpline and gate information
- Delhi Metro Rail Corporation fare revision announcement, effective 25 August 2025, for the current slab structure
- Delhi Metro Rail Corporation commuter parking schedule, for the station parking list and published rates
- Press Information Bureau and public broadcaster reporting of the 8 March 2026 Pink Line and Magenta Line inaugurations and the Phase 5A foundation stones
- Public broadcaster reporting of the full 82 km Delhi to Meerut Namo Bharat corridor, 22 February 2026
- DMRC Sunday service notices of August 2024 and May 2026, for commencement times
Corridor data
- Section-by-section opening dates and lengths as published for the Violet Line, which sum to exactly 46.34 km. All distances, derived journey times and fare slabs in this guide are calculated from these, not from third-party route calculators, which return inconsistent figures for the same station pairs
Reporting
- National press reporting of the 25 August 2025 fare revision, for the Sunday and holiday slab structure
- PTI interviews with the DMRC Managing Director, May 2026, for Phase 4 timelines and last mile connectivity figures
- Reporting of the October 2025 Ballabhgarh to Palwal approval and the June 2026 update on the DPR
What we do not publish
Where DMRC does not publish a figure, notably line-specific train frequency and per-station first and last train times, this guide says so rather than quoting an unsourced number. For those, use the DMRC Momentum 2.0 app or the Customer Care Centre at your station.