Key Takeaways:
- Delhi Metro expansion accelerated in 2025 with Phase‑IV foundations laid and passenger services commencing on new extensions.
- Key engineering achievements included major tunnelling works, the system’s highest point at Haiderpur Badli Mor and complex spans over live tracks.
- Digital initiatives such as the Sarthi‑Momentum 2.0 app, ONDC integration and DMRC Pay improved commuter convenience.
- DMRC strengthened national and international partnerships while pursuing renewable power and social projects.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) rounded off 2025 having consolidated territorial growth, technical innovation and national recognition. The year saw a combination of major construction milestones, digital upgrades for passengers and a push on sustainability and institutional partnerships that together reinforced the network’s role as a backbone of the Delhi‑NCR region.
Delhi Metro expansion delivers Phase‑IV progress and innovation
The year began with the foundation stone ceremony for the 26.5‑kilometre Rithala‑Narela‑Nathupur (Kundli) corridor on 5 January and the opening of passenger services on the Janakpuri West‑Krishna Park extension. These steps marked the debut of Phase‑IV services and extended the Delhi‑NCR metro to 289 stations across 394.448 kilometres, strengthening regional connectivity.
Construction teams recorded a string of complex engineering achievements during 2025. The DMRC completed multiple underground tunnels on the Tughlakabad‑Aerocity (Golden Line) and Magenta Line corridors, erected the network’s highest structural point at Haiderpur Badli Mor and installed long steel spans above live railway tracks. Notably, tunnelling beneath the operational Red Line at Pulbangash was completed — a first for Phase‑IV works and a demonstration of careful sequencing and safety management.
Digital upgrades and commuter convenience
Alongside civil works, the corporation prioritised digital transformation to improve passenger experience. The launch of the Sarthi‑Momentum 2.0 app gives commuters streamlined journey planning and information. Integration with the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) enables ticket booking across a wider set of platforms, while the introduction of DMRC Pay powered by BHIM promotes cashless payments. The DMRC also trialled priority frisking measures for special category passengers to make travel more inclusive.
National and international partnerships
DMRC extended its role beyond the capital by securing a long‑term operation and maintenance contract for the Chennai Metro Phase‑II corridors. It signed memorandums of understanding with Indian Railways, Monash University, Mappls MapmyIndia, IIT Hyderabad and port authorities, reflecting a strategy to export expertise and collaborate on research and operations. The corporation also showcased consultancy capabilities at international forums such as the Smart City Expo in Barcelona.
Sustainability, social responsibility and recognition
Sustainability measures gained traction in 2025. DMRC invited bids to procure over 60 per cent of its power from renewable sources and continued to promote energy efficiency across stations and depots. Social initiatives included dedicating a metro station gallery to Param Veer Chakra awardees, inaugurating a children’s home and completing year‑long Janjatiya Gaurav Divas celebrations. The organisation observed Cyber Security Awareness Month and received national honours, including the Kirti Award for official language implementation and other energy‑efficiency accolades.
The year closed with the inauguration of a Delhi Metro Museum at the Supreme Court metro station, offering citizens a curated view of the system’s evolution and reinforcing DMRC’s commitment to public engagement and learning. Taken together, the 2025 programme positions the Delhi Metro as a growing mobility partner at both national and international levels while balancing technical ambition with sustainability and social outreach.
