New Delhi, Aug 25 — The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Tuesday commenced construction work at Shivaji Stadium Metro Station as part of the Central Vista Corridor, a development described as a “milestone” by Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu.
Sandhu said, "The commencement of work at the Shivaji Stadium site today marks a major milestone for the Delhi Metro. Since Delhi's expansion of the Metro, it has truly transformed the city. We remain fully committed to providing all necessary support and cooperation to ensure its continued progress and expansion."
The Shivaji Stadium station is being developed under Phase V(A) as part of the extension of the existing Magenta Line from Janakpuri West to R.K. Ashram Marg, the DMRC said in a statement.
The Shivaji Stadium Metro station is expected to significantly benefit employees working in the surrounding areas, school students, devotees visiting Bangla Sahib Gurudwara, and passengers travelling on the Airport Express Line.
The Central Vista Corridor spans approximately 9.913 km. It will have nine underground stations, namely: Shivaji Stadium, Yuge Yugeen Bharat, Central Secretariat, Kartavya Bhawan, India Gate, War Memorial–High Court, Baroda House, Bharat Mandapam, and Indraprastha.
The Shivaji Stadium Metro Station will be underground. It will serve as an important interchange facility, where the new Magenta Line station will be seamlessly integrated with the existing Shivaji Stadium Airport Express Line station through a 230-metre-long subway, enabling convenient interchange between the two Metro corridors.
In addition, Shivaji Stadium Metro Station will connect to Rajiv Chowk Metro Station through an 800-metre-long subway equipped with travelators, providing seamless pedestrian connectivity for commuters between the two stations.
The diaphragm wall at the new Shivaji Stadium station will be about 38 metres deep, equivalent to the height of a 12-storey building. Construction at this depth is necessary because the station will be below the existing Airport Express Line alignment.
Therefore, construction activities at the upcoming Shivaji Stadium Metro Station are expected to involve significant movement of construction vehicles as the work progresses.
Around 3,000 cubic metres of concrete per month will require approximately 500 transit mixer trips. In comparison, excavating nearly 15,000 cubic metres per month will require about 750 dumper trips per month, resulting in 25 dumper trips per day to dispose of excavated material, the statement said.
The commencement of work at Shivaji Stadium Metro Station under the Central Vista Corridor marks another milestone in expanding Delhi Metro connectivity in central New Delhi. Construction at Central Secretariat Metro Station under the same corridor began on June 24, 2026.
The development of the Central Vista Corridor will strengthen connectivity to key government offices, judicial institutions, national memorials and convention facilities, while enhancing network integration, operational efficiency and overall passenger convenience across central New Delhi.