The South Campus-Lajpat Nagar section of the Delhi Metro's Pink Line, which is expected to open soon, is all set to emerge as a "corridor for shoppers" as four major markets of the city will be connected on one stretch of the network that will also cut travel time for commuters by up to 20 minutes.
`The mandatory nod from the Commission of Railway Safety (CMRS) was received yesterday, subject to the fulfilment of certain conditions and stipulations.
"This segment will connect four major markets at -- Sarojini Nagar, INA, South Extension and Lajpat Nagar (Central Market).
With the opening of this section, expected in the first week of August, the operational span of the Pink Line from Majlis Park to Lajpat Nagar will become 29.
The first corridor of the Pink Line, from Majlis Park to South Campus was opened on March 14, connecting the north and south campuses of the Delhi University on the DMRC network for the first time.