New Delhi, Mar 31: The metro was today extended to Rithala in north west Delhi with the opening up of the 8.9 km long Inderlok-Rithala section. The new fares, decided at the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Delhi Metro yesterday, also came into effect. Union Labour Minister Saheb Singh took a ticket and travelled in the train from Shahdara to Rithala. The fares range from Rs six to Rs 14. However, smart card owners will get a ten per cent discount. The section was inaugurated by Company Secretary P K Gupta, the senior most member of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation.
With the opening of the new section, line 1 of the first phase of the Metro project has been completed. The line, from Shahdara to Rithala, consists of 18 stations covering a distance of 21 km.

The Interlok-Rithala section has eight stations-- Kanhaiya Nagar, Keshav Puram, Netaji Subhash Palce, Kohat Enclave, Pitam Pura, Rohini (East), Rohini (West) And Rithala.

The section is fully elevated with the Metro rail running 12 metres above the ground level.

Bureau Report